horse breeding
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human-directed process of selective horse breeding
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- animal husbandry
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- Horse breeding
- topic's main category
- Category:Horse breeding and studs
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Encyclopedic overview
Horse breeding is reproduction in horses, and particularly the human-directed process of selective breeding of animals, particularly purebred horses of a given breed. Planned matings can be used to produce specifically desired characteristics in domesticated horses. Furthermore, modern breeding management and technologies can increase the rate of conception, a healthy pregnancy, and successful foaling.
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