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Discussion on Open mare
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Member:
Boomer
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Posted on Thursday, Feb 23, 2006 - 12:58 pm:
Ok, I'm stupid. What does the term "open mare" mean?
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Member:
Traveler
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Posted on Thursday, Feb 23, 2006 - 1:04 pm:
Not pregnant. Not stupid at all.
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Boomer
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Posted on Thursday, Feb 23, 2006 - 1:06 pm:
Oh, thanks. I just keep seeing it in ads..I thought it meant barren or something.
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Kari
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Posted on Thursday, Feb 23, 2006 - 6:32 pm:
It is commonly used for cattle butI have never heard it used for horses in my area.
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Mrose
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Posted on Thursday, Feb 23, 2006 - 7:44 pm:
S.T. Out of curiosity, what other terms have you heard to describe this status in horses?
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Kari
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Posted on Thursday, Feb 23, 2006 - 10:34 pm:
Sara: Frankly I can't recall hearing any term for a non-pregnant mare. Pregnant mares are usually referred to as "being in foal" but unless the question is specifically asked, it is just assumed the mare is not pregnant. Some of the old timers will label any female under five as a filly unless she has had a foal and then she is called a mare regardless of her age. At the sales and in the classified ads in my area I have never seen the "open" designation used.
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Eoeo
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Posted on Thursday, Feb 23, 2006 - 11:53 pm:
I have heard the term "barren" mare to imply the mare was bred but was not carrying a foal at the time of sale. EO
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Member:
Qh4me
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Posted on Friday, Feb 24, 2006 - 9:17 am:
I found "open" is heard often when referring to broodmares.
For example....Left open for early 2007 breeding....which means they were not bred this year.
You will see where breeders leave a mare open for a year because of a late foaling the year before.
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