Horses

Question 1

when did thoroughbred breeding start

Answer 1

1600s

Question 2

what countries are part of the jockey club

Answer 2

canada
united states
puerto rice

Question 3

3 foundation stallions of thoroughbreds

Answer 3

godolphin arabian
byerley turk
darley arabian

Question 4

global population of thoroughbreds

Answer 4

500,000

Question 5

how does thoroughbred breeding work

Answer 5

females travel globally to stallions
no AI

Question 6

thoroughbred birthdays

Answer 6

northern hemisphere jan 1
southern hemisphere aug 1

Question 7

what makes up the warmblood sporthorses

Answer 7

collection of breeds and registries

Question 8

what is required to become a warmblood sporthorse

Answer 8

parentage verification (must be pre-approved as breeding stock)
registration inspection
performance evaluation

Question 9

issues with AI in warmblood sporthorses

Answer 9

semen is poorly freezable
can propagate gene mutations

Question 10

peak competitive age of warmblood sporthorses
breeding implication

Answer 10

7-15 years
have to wait a long time to know if they are worthwhile breeding stock

Question 11

where do the best polo ponies come from

Answer 11

argentina

Question 12

polo pony breeding

Answer 12

embraces technology including ai and cloning

Question 13

how many polo ponies are exported from argentina annually
average price

Answer 13

3000-4000
$25k

Question 14

risks of extensive movement

Answer 14

ticks
equine influenza
asymptomatic carriers and embryo carriers