Horse Breeding Fact Sheet
A mare’s gestation is 331-346 days, or approximately 11 months.
A donkey’s gestation can vary between 11 and 14 months, with birth on average at 12 months.
At Gypsy Gold, we utilize mules (a cross between a donkey and a horse) as our recipient mares in our Embryo Transfer Program, and mules don’t usually have the opportunity to carry a foal or give birth. In our experience, you can expect an average gestation of 12 months for our Mule Moms.
For an overview of a foal’s development in utero, watch this brief video:
Below is a gestation table that will allow you to predict the approximate due date of your foal based on the last day the mare was bred.
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A huge Congratulations to GG Kiss Me Kate, Samantha Hull Crook and Rod & Gun Club Stables! Kate took Grand Champion mare and Supreme Champion at the TX Feathered Horse Classic directly following the Nationals. Kate won the following National Champion titles:
2 x SUPREME NATIONAL Champion
GG Kiss Me Kate
National Champion Mare
National Champion Dressage Suitability In-Hand
National Champion North American Bred
National Champion Amateur Mare
National Champion Amateur Color
We are so proud of the whole team from Rod & Gun Club! Kate was bred by Gypsy Gold and is by VV King William out of GG Velvet Doll. Her full sister GG Tell Them I'm A Good Kisser is just one month old here at the farm.Gypsy Vanner
2 x SUPREME NATIONAL Champion
GG Kiss Me Kate
National Champion Mare
National Champion Dressage Suitability In-Hand
National Champion North American Bred
National Champion Amatuer Mare
National Champion Amatuer Color
Today is Veteran's Day, and we wanted to take a moment to honor our Veterans, both human and equine. This photo was shared by Historical Pictures and it captions, "United States soldiers pay tribute to the 8 million horses, donkeys and mules that lost their lives during World War I, 1918." If you get a chance, take a moment today to thank a Veteran for their service.United States Soldiers pay tribute to the 8 million Horses, Donkeys, and Mules that lost their lives during World War I, 1918.
Happy Sunday to you all! About a week ago we shared a Mark J. Barrett photo of GG Lyuba's King Zeus. Here's another one from the same photo shoot that we wanted to show you guys. Zeus is a two-year-old National Champion son of VV King William and Latcho Drom daughter Latcho's Lyuba! We can't wait to see this colt mature over the next couple of years. Zeus is owned by the Aherns in FL.
