horse breeder

Raises foals professionally

A horse breeder raises horses for sale, competition, or specific purposes like racing, show jumping, or work.

The term covers operations ranging from small farms producing a few foals annually to large commercial enterprises with extensive bloodline programs: The horse breeder specialized in Arabians.

Careful attention to genetics, lineage, and conformation distinguishes serious breeders from casual owners.

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bloodline · pedigree · stud book · thoroughbred · Triple Crown · yearling · paddock · show ring · stable · trainer · sire · dam · stud · pasture · halter · lineage · auction · racing

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Worn-out horse dealer

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One who raises cows

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