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Originally Posted by sumitas
You have to really wonder whether this excessive breeding by these stallions is not some kind of abuse. I agree with Sheikh Hamdan that this type of extreme breeding is bad for the health of the stallion. Then shuttling them all over the world. This is just not right and I agree with the Sheikh.
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well, like he said, you'd possibly have a horse covering up to four times a day with a book of 120--so just how many times did giants causeway have to do the same to get the # of foals he got from last springs matings? and people sometimes say these horses deserve to retire to a life of leisure!! that's not what i'd call it!
well, what do you know....giants causeway covered 192 mares last spring. afleet alex-169. he couldn't handle the wear and tear of racing, but he could jump mares four times daily. wonderful. fupeg-131--and then got to shuttle and do it all again in the fall.
complete info here:
http://www.thejockeyclub.com/informa...eportyear=2006