Re: More on SAD

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

Send them to FL and you will have a lot more luck breeding in Jan or
Feb. Feb down here is the beginning of spring. By then there is over 12
hours of daylight and the new grass is starting to come in.  When this
happens the mares wake up for breeding.

Truman

MBlanchrd@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hi again, ridecamp,
> 
> Another of my two cents worth..I firmly believe that animals "shut down", as
> someone said in an earlier ridecamp, for the winter. Anyone who tries to get
> mares to cycle as early in the year as possible in order to get her to get her
> bred in January or February can tell you it's a battle. For all the standing
> under lights until 10 pm, hormones will still tell. A mare who absolutely
> refuses to hold to a January breeding will catch in May just like that. You
> can't fool Mother Nature!
> In my humble opinion, I think it's crazy to try for January foals. The only
> reason we do this is the racing industry's insistence on saying a foal's
> official birthday is January 1. Paperwork is made so much easier, but the
> horses suffer for it in the long run.
> 
> Michelle

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Truman Prevatt
Mystic “The Horse from Hell” Storm with one in the oven
Rocket a.k.a. Mr. Misty
Jordy a.k.a. Bridger (when he is good)
Danson Flame - hey dad I'm well now and ready to go!

Brooksville, FL