ASKHQ: BROODMARES

Q: What are you looking for in a broodmare? A: Performance in the dam-line is what we are looking for. Period. Her own performance in the sport is not as reliable an indicator of her worth as her grandmother's, her mother's and her own history as producers of top athletes. Ravella, probably the most precious broodmare we've…

BylizzieJanuary 14, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: BREEDING STALLIONS

Q: What are you looking for in a breeding stallion? A: My first response to the question is that it's not the most important question an owner needs to ask. The mare is where it all starts. However, whenever I am considering a stallion for breeding, I begin with an idea of which of our mares I…

BylizzieJanuary 13, 20200Comments

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ASKHQ: DOUBLE TROUBLE

Q: How often do horses have twins? A: Twins are conceived as a result of the stallion's sperm fertilising two eggs released when a mare double ovulates. Thoroughbreds and Warmbloods are the most likely to have mutliple ovulations, and they therefore tend to have more twins than other breeds. However, nature does not favour the birth of…

BylizzieOctober 19, 20190Comments

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ASKHQ: HOW ARE STALLIONS SELECTED FOR THE KWPN STUDBOOK?

Q: How are stallions selected for the KWPN studbook? A: The Royal Warmblood Studbook of the Netherlands (KWPN) is known around the world as a source of good riding horses, many of whom perform successfully at the highest level of the sport. To maintain the quality of its sport horses, the KWPN implemented specialised breeding several…

BylizzieOctober 8, 20190Comments

Breeding Horse Channel Horse Health

HERD DYNAMICS

Who's the leader? By Jessi Louw Horses are social animals and the herd in which they stand not only influences the way they communicate with one another, but also dictates their daily processes. Feral herds and domesticated herds vary drastically from each other and it's interesting to understand how each affects the daily life…

BylizzieDecember 22, 20180Comments

Horse Breed Horse Channel Know How

Breeding to sell

Most breeders get into the business of horse breeding because they have a deep-rooted love of the animals. The desire to understand their chosen breed and work towards constant improvement of the youngstock should be the fundamental motivation behind a good breeding programme. The belief that the commercial side of breeding will allow them the…

BylizzieMarch 14, 20160Comments

Horse Breed Horse Channel

The Connemara

Connemara, Mighty Man, displays the conformation, gaits and temperament required of a foundation stallion [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his ancient Irish breed of mountain and moorland pony has been resident in South Africa since the first imports arrived directly from Ireland in 1965. These were Clonkeehan Barna Boy and Bright Lass. Both were imported by Sydney Press of the Bluehills…

BylizzieDecember 3, 20150Comments

ASKHQ: BROODMARES

ASKHQ: BREEDING STALLIONS

ASKHQ: DOUBLE TROUBLE

ASKHQ: HOW ARE STALLIONS SELECTED FOR THE KWPN STUDBOOK?

HERD DYNAMICS

Breeding to sell

The Connemara

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