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Re: [RC] To breed or not to breed - Heidi SmithSO: thoughts? pro's and cons? Am I crazy? How long is a brood mare 'out of commission' when pregnent and with foal at side? Is it feasible to pony a un-weaned foal on the trail (not at rides, just pleasure riding)? For those of you who breed, what are the pluses and minuses? What do you 'get out of it'? As for this part of it--yes, you are crazy! But it IS interesting to breed your own. As for broodmares being out of commission--you can ride lightly nearly up to foaling, provided the mare is comfortable. I've endurance-riden up to 7-1/2 months, but at that point, the baby was coming far enough forward to make the mare a tad uncomfortable going down steep hills. But then that's a far cry from hopping on and walking a few miles down the road. She will be more out of commission nursing baby--while she is certainly ABLE to be ridden at that time, unless you have a completely safe place to ride where you are isolated, I would NOT advise taking baby along. Too many things can happen. Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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