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What is mares?

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A mare is a female horse over the age of 4. You can breed them and they can do anything male horses can. While geldings, castrated, or "fixed" male horses that are unable to breed, are the ideal mount for beginners, mares are willing mounts suitable for all abilities and ages. They get moody when they are in heat, but are not as wild as a stallion.

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