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READER Q&A - Should I Breed My Mare?
Thursday, January 22, 2009 5:37 AM

Reader's question: My mare Pebbles Delight has an A++ wih Corinthian. She has been accepted to his book for 2009. However, since she doesn't have a lot of black type up front, I probably won't make any profit on the resulting foal. What are your thoughts on this mating? I love the mating, but my pocketbook needs to rule rather than my heart. Sally. Byron's reply... Read More...

by brogers | 24 comment(s)

Filed under: Hypothetical Matings, Pedigrees and Breeding, Other Breeding Theories, Readers' Questions, Sires

Reader Q&A: Cost vs. Quality
Saturday, August 02, 2008 12:16 PM

Question : My question is whether there a much greater risk factor when considering between two stallions that differ in the fact that one has many proven mares and was a very good performer himself, while the other is a young stallion that is well-bred but has never raced because of an injury, and doesn't yet have a large number of offspring? The two stallions... Read More...

by sgillies | with no comments

Filed under: Hypothetical Matings, Pedigrees and Breeding, Validity, Readers' Questions