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Why are stallions said to cover a mare?

April 26, 2017cover horse mare racing said Sports stallions

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Why are stallions said to cover a mare?

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The stallion mounts the mare when he copulates, and his body “covers” her. “Cover” generally carries the connotation of a live breeding; with many breeds that permit the use of artificial insemination, live cover isn’t done and the mare and the stallion never physically meet.