Maybe I’m biased because I own two of them, but I do love a good mare. Like many riders, I believe a mare who loves her job will try her heart out for you. Some have their quirks, but deciphering them is half the fun, right? I also love mares’ personalities–sassy, inquisitive, yet sweet. Why would anyone not want a mare as a sport horse? Because of the hormones, duh.

Hannah’s estrus behavior includes squealing, making ugly faces, and screaming for other horses

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