I have a three year old stud colt. Problems with breeding.?

Question

He is a three year old breeding stock Grullo paint horse. I just got his first mare in for breeding she is in heat and is receptive to him but he just cant seem to fighure it out. Any sugestions.
He is a will breed stud Poco lines. We have 6 more breedings lined up for him in April. We currently have him on an alphalfa and timothy diet with omeloine grain supplement
he is on a mineral supplement and we just added beet pulp to his grain.

The mare is 15 years old and has had 5 foals in her life. We are pasture breeding.

Answer 1

In the breeding stables I help do some mare watching (mares who are in readiness for foaling with 24/7 watch). The woman stated that her stud was abit "lost" the first few times he breed.

Due to insurance and the high market price of her stud, she does not do pasture breeding anymore. Prior to that decision, she did do pasture breeding but first had to have him breed in a comfortable, but human handled managed environment. He is very dominate and likes his pen. She would breed him outside his pen, and only her would handle him as he doesn't perform or have interest if someone else is handling him. Studs do get very dominat about their environment and their owners. After a few breeds, she was able to allow him to figure it out in pasture, which didn't take long.

Also, have the vet check him out and collect semen. See how high or low his testrom is and if his diet is affecting his hormons/ sexual interest.

some mares and studs are picky. My mare does not like paints and to this day, the paint stud is paid for, 10 years later. She is a quarter sorrel and she would not take to the paint (ex owner stated). but when I breed her to a quarter chestnut (Doc Bar and poco blood line), she was all for it through out the 3 interval days we bred her. If a paint comes near, she won't no matter how in season she is. Horses can be funny sometimes on that stuff.

Answer 2

While he has the instincts to breed he may just not know how to do it. This is common for young stallions and many of them need to be trained. Give it time. Many young stallions will mount over the mare's back the first few times.

I had a young stallion and an older, really calm mare and I turned them out together. I wouldn't suggest doing this if you don't know the mare. Pasture breeding is a good tool for inexperience or timid stallions. Be sure to practice proper safety measures though and always use your best judgement. You don't want anyone hurt!

http://www.equine-reproduction.com/articles/phantom.htm

Equine-reproduction.com is an excellent resource for any breeder. Look at the whole site!

When he breeds mares and if none of them are getting pregnant it may be time to evaluate his nutrition and living style.

Answer 3

This is a very common problem with young stallion. Try hand breeding. Keep him and the mare apart for a few days and then introduce them again. Keep both of them in hand at all times, have someone help you. Take him to her hindquarters and just let him check things out. Hopefully, he will eventually get ready and breed. As soon as he does reward him and walk him away from the mare.

Answer 4

that's one horse i'd like to be sure in a Western excitement type in some years. He feels like a large horse and you need to be truly happy with ways plenty he already is conscious! save up the sturdy artwork! Oh, and while you're making plans to at last breed him, by way of fact he's an overo, get him examined for the deadly White Gene.

Answer 5

Maybe he is like some male dogs.. don't feed him right before you want him to breed, it'll make him slow and lazy?? Not nearly as interested.

Answer 6

You could try running them both together in a small coral and keep an eye on them, from a distance.

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