The trend of overbreeding in Australia has meant that there are too many horses and not enough homes or land to support them all in a healthy and sustainable manner.

The horses that are bred poorly hold very little commercial value meaning that when they are sold, they are more than likely to end up in abattoirs or in equine rescue centres. Overbreeding is also exacerbated in Australia by the fact that land is relatively cheap, compared for example in Europe, where land is more expensive and often horse owners will choose to agist. The financial burden of a foal is often far better considered than otherwise. In order to maintain breed size, there does not have to be an large number of active mares compared to the population, and only the top 1/3 of mares should be considered for breeding. If, however you are set on your mare going to foal, but objectively, she is not a good breeding mare in terms of temperament and performance, there are alternative options, such as recipiency and surrogacy.

Genetic Testing: Practical Horse Genetics

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