event horse breeding

Event horse breeding is the specialized process of pairing mares and stallions to produce horses skilled in eventing—an equestrian sport combining dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. Breeders select parents based on traits like athletic ability, temperament, and conformation to pass on qualities ideal for competition. The process involves careful planning, sometimes including artificial insemination, and capturing the mare's pregnancy. After about a year, a foal is born. These horses are raised, trained, and conditioned from a young age to excel in eventing disciplines, aiming to produce capable, balanced, and competitive sporthorses.