Brood-mare meaning

This society acts in consort with two other powerful organizations (the Royal Commission on Horse-breeding, which began its work in 1888, and the Brood Mare Society, established in 1903), with the desirable object of improving the standard of light horse breeding.

Since the formation of the Brood Mare Society mares have come within the sphere of influence of the three bodies, and well-conceived inducements are offered to breeders to retain their young mares at home.

A brood mare requires plenty of exercise at a slow pace and may work, except between shafts or on a road, till the day of foaling.

brood mare.

Maiden mare, likely to make small hunter brood mare.