What should breeders look for when choosing a thoroughbred mare?
A. The mare should have a lovely head and a big eye. The neck should not be too deep. She should have a big shoulder with not too high a wither, long croup and clean legs. In Australia and New Zealand, the hind leg often has too much angle, and in NZ the foot is often too flat. The high wither is a problem for the saddle position. Look particularly at the gaits. There should be plenty of swing, with the hind legs stepping through. If the trot is too quick, with no elasticity, then it should not be accepted. Generally, the Thoroughbred influence reduces the trot, and it cannot be improved in one generation. If the mare’s trot is very good, then you could compromise on the topline if necessary. Q. How is the problem of OCD in the Hanoverians being dealt with in Germany? A. This is a real problem in Germany. University research during which foals were Xrayed at different ages, showed that there is a feeding influence as well as a genetic influence. There is a genetic heritability of 10-20
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