What's the Difference Between a Mare and Broodmare?

A mare is an adult female horse or other equine. In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse three and younger. In Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more than four years old. ... A broodmare is a mare used for breeding.

What is the difference between mare and broodmare?

A mare is an adult female horse or other equine. In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse three and younger. In Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more than four years old. ... A broodmare is a mare used for breeding.

Can a broodmare be ridden?

Fit mares, especially those that continued to be ridden throughout the early and middle months of gestation, will be ready to return to work much sooner than obese, out-of-shape mares or “career” broodmares that have not been ridden in many years.