Equine Breeding?

I plan on breeding my 17.0hh mare this year , we plan on doing live cover only. Is it possible for a 15.3hh stud to cover her ? Or is he to short ?
Answers

zephania666

He'll manage just fine.

Ocimom

He should be able to cover her. I would have an experienced vet or breeder with the horse in case you need to help him manually.

Zzz

If you have to ask questions you shouldn't be breeding any thing.

Judy and the Beast

If the stallion is old or arthritic he may have trouble. I had a 14.2 mare covered by a 13.2 stud and he needed to stand on the top of a hill with her on the lower side to get the job done.

Eva

Very difficult but it can be done, They will need to dig a hole for her to stand in or have a ramp for him.

john

Hah hah a 10 hand stud can climb on her if she lets him!

oikoσ

Let the stallion decide. If he is hesitant, you might have to put him up to it. ;-) It's sort of like the astronaut who landed on a planet and was met by a gorgeous woman who was nine feet tall. His first words were, "Take me to your ladder; I'll see your leader later."

Dawn

No body allows there stallions to live cover any more.