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SuRgE RR Governer (6124) | | Reg 13/12/2006 | | Posted 9:47am, Friday 11th May | |
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Nippy - moderator RR Vice President (16425) | Well from my experience I have only been charged the stud fee and for a weeks board at the stud while mare is being covered by the stallion. I then take the mare home once her season is finished. I watch the mare to see if she comes back inseason and if she doesn't it is likely she has taken(pregnant). I then get the mare tested via a pregnancy test done through the company WEE FOAL CHECKER, just to make sure. But to answer your question..Loopy Loo has given an approx amount and minis dont cost any less for their care. I think its a hard thing to give an acurate cost, all I advise is be prepared to pay whatever it takes to get a healthy foal and keep the mare healthly too.
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| Reg 30/3/2007 | | Posted 6:56pm, Tuesday 8th May | |
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SuRgE RR Governer (6124) | how much would it cost for me to get my mini mare in foal?? is it cheaper?? (shell stay at our house)
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| Reg 13/12/2006 | | Posted 12:03pm, Tuesday 8th May | |
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Jenn RR Vice President (12001) | ive decided against it anyway
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| Reg 25/3/2007 | | Posted 8:49pm, Friday 4th May | |
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Jenn RR Vice President (12001) | iv had her since she was six. but iv known her since she was 4 1/2 5
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| Reg 25/3/2007 | | Posted 8:48pm, Friday 4th May | |
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| wow 2 foals and shes only 7.... wow, and uve had her since she was 5??? so she had 2 foals under 5??
jenn, i say, its easy to get a horse in foal, but whos going to pay for all the vet bills, handling, breaking in, stud fee.
i see it all to often that horses are being bred, but with no real reason to breed, but they just want a foal. its easy enough to say "ill keep the foal and break it in and ride it" but thats in like 4 years time.. are u really going to be that comitted to the foal?? and its easy enough to say "ill sell the foal" but its normally quite hard to sell a foal...
anyway i dont mean to sound like a grump, but jenn, i dont think you should do that. 
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Loopy Lou Super Jockey (182) | Email me if you like x_Sandalwood_x tfsporthorses@infogen.net.nz. We've had mares come down from Tauranga but nothing from the SI yet
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| Reg 4/10/2004 | | Posted 6:49pm, Tuesday 17th April | |
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x_Sandalwood_x Executive Jockey (463) | Yip i would agree with Loopy Lou.
Btw, Loopy Hamish is STUNNING!!
If i was to bring a horse up by interisland would you serve her?
Well obviously not YOU but i mean hamish.. LOL
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| Reg 13/4/2007 | | Posted 5:59pm, Tuesday 17th April | |
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Elecktra Executive Jockey (301) | I'd say loopy lou is about right! We have just got my TB mare in foal to a purebred clydie and the costs are geting up there but of course we want the best for her too.
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| Reg 23/3/2005 | | Posted 4:03pm, Tuesday 17th April | |
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Jenn RR Vice President (12001) | | Reg 25/3/2007 | | Posted 8:50pm, Monday 16th April | |
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Ashleigh RR Addict (2065) | I wanted to get my horse in foal, but by time i have the money etc Annie will be too old for giving birth nd all most likely.
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| Reg 26/10/2006 | | Posted 8:19pm, Monday 16th April | |
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Loopy Lou Super Jockey (182) | I believe the average foal costs $2500 from inception to birth (this is an average, the sky is the limit as to cost really).
You need to factor in a lot more than the stud fee of course, that is just a fraction of the cost. Vet's costs can be anything from $0 if you choose not to have your mare scanned or given any innoculations through to thousands if you are breeding using AI and your mare proves difficut to get in foal. You need to check with your vet regarding their charges for scanning etc.
Most studs charge grazing/agistment on top of the stud fee. The cost of agistment really depends on the stud and the area of the country. We charge $2.50/day but many studs charge considerably more than this and some charge less.
Most studs charge a handling fee so even if your mare doesn't get in foal, they are able to recoup some costs for time and effort. This varies from $100 to $300 (or sometimes more).
Feed costs need to be factored in. We hard feed our mares in their last trimester.
You also need to make sure you check that the breeding comes with a live foal guarantee and what the terms of this are. Most studs will have a contract that you both sign and that should outline these details.
ALl that said, generally I believe it is agreed that it is much cheaper to go out and buy a weanling off someone else who has taken all the risks  But that is not nearly as much fun
And I don't want to sound like I am preaching but only breed from your mare if you think she has all the attributes necessary to make her a good broodmare. By this I mean good conformation, a good temperament both on the ground and under saddle.
Good luck (and I am sure I have forgotten lots to add here)
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| Reg 4/10/2004 | | Posted 3:51pm, Monday 16th April | |
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Nippy - moderator RR Vice President (16425) | Its to hard to put a rounded up figure on something like getting a mare infoal. I suggest you pick a stud you wish to have your mare put to, find out the cost and work from there.
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| Reg 30/3/2007 | | Posted 1:17pm, Monday 16th April | |
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Jenn RR Vice President (12001) | i am thinking of getting my mare in foal. if i did, what would the costs roughly add up to.
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| Reg 25/3/2007 | | Posted 12:54pm, Monday 16th April | |
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