How old can a horse breed? Most mares remain productive until their mid-to-late teens, with some producing foals into their early twenties. Stallions generally stay fertile much longer and may continue breeding into their mid-twenties or beyond. But breeding age isn’t determined by a number alone. Fertility depends on reproductive health, breeding history, genetics, and …
Retired racehorses are an excellent choice for equestrians of all levels and are extremely popular trail riding, dressage, and barrel racing horses. As such, I get asked all the time when a specific horse is going to retire from racing. In general, racehorses retire between eight and ten years old. However, it’s challenging to know …
Every Thoroughbred in the Northern Hemisphere is assigned a January 1 birthday, regardless of when it was actually born. A foal born on December 28 becomes a yearling just days later, while a May foal is considered the same age for the entire racing season. That gap is not a quirk; it reflects equine reproductive …
When you think about horse racing, the breed of horse that comes to mind is thoroughbred. These horses are legendary racers, but are they good horses? Thoroughbreds are good horses; they have superb agility, fantastic speed, and an exceptional spirit. Although best known as racehorses, they excel in many other equine activities. Thoroughbreds are feisty, …