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Old 06-05-2011, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by my miss storm cat View Post
Why is this rare? I mean not to sound completely stupid here but why isn't this done too often?
Mostly insurance purposes, money. Racing always has the threat of death due to breakdown.

In other horse sports, it's not uncommon for stallions to actively compete in mixed competitions and breed mares on the side.

http://www.equine.com/46-21/dutch-wa...s-at-stud.html

http://www.thesporthorse.com/

http://irish-horses.com/
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