Journal
Breeding
3 articles on Breeding.
Updated 1 Sept 2026
Breeding4 min read
What stallion licensing and a performance test prove
Licensing and performance testing measure two different things, and neither measures what most people assume. What each one proves, what it does not, and why winter is when it gets decided.
Breeding5 min read
Breeding a mare: what a covering season really costs
The stud fee is the number everyone quotes and the smallest part of the bill. Here is the shape of a whole covering season — vet, transport, keep and the contract terms that decide what happens if your mare does not hold.
Breeding7 min read
Setting a stud fee: what the season actually costs
A stud fee is the smallest number in a breeding transaction and the only one most adverts mention. What the fee has to cover before you publish it.
