Horse breeding is reproduction in horses, and particularly the human-directed process of selective breeding of animals, particularly purebred horses of a given breed. Planned matings can be used to produce specifically desired characteristics in domesticated horses. Furthermore, modern breeding management and technologies can increase the rate of conception, a healthy pregnancy, and successful foaling.
Read more about Horse Breeding: Terminology, Estrous Cycle of The Mare, Breeding and Gestation, Foaling, How Breeds Develop, History of Horse Breeding, Deciding To Breed A Horse, Choosing Breeding Stock, Costs Related To Breeding, Covering The Mare
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