{"id":12,"date":"2016-09-24T15:51:44","date_gmt":"2016-09-24T14:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.da-stables.com\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-01-30T17:56:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:56:36","slug":"breeding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.da-stables.com\/?page_id=12","title":{"rendered":"Breeding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.da-stables.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_6266.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-66 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.da-stables.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_6266-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"img_6266\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.da-stables.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_6266-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.da-stables.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_6266-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.da-stables.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/IMG_6266.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>At DA Stables, we&#8217;re specialised in breeding American &#8216;quarter horses\u2019. We only breed with the best performance bloodlines (AQHA &amp; NRHA approved); like Gunner, Custom Crome, Spat O Lena, Gunnatrashya, Cromed Out Mercedes, Smart Little Lena, Taris Catalyst, Smart Spook, Topsail Whiz, Vintage, Walla Walla Whiz, Brennas Kid, \u2026 &amp; Double R Okie. This all with one goal &#8230; Giving birth to exceptional quarter horses. We use the best hay &amp; alfalfa (own production), the best feeds (Lannoo &amp; Guidolin) and all our experience; for the love of &#8216;reining&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>After two summers\u00a0in our pastures, they are gently started to become top reining horses.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for a foal or reiner? Take a look at our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.da-stables.com\/?page_id=18\">sales<\/a> page or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.da-stables.com\/?page_id=33\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mare Hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During foaling season, we open\u00a0our infrastructure to\u00a0&#8216;external&#8217; mares. We accept from February till July mares for\u00a0<em>foaling <\/em>and<em> breeding<\/em>. Together with our vet, we&#8217;ll do all the necessary! Don&#8217;t worry, your mare will get\u00a0all the attention she needs\u00a0before or\u00a0after foaling.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Foaling<\/span><\/p>\n<p>One of the most beautiful and stressing moments is when a mare is preparing herself to give birth. At DA we dispose of an adapted environment (2 stalls 4,5 by\u00a03m with 24h\/24h video surveillance) and years of experience. We&#8217;ll do everything to help giving birth to your champion.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Breeding<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We work closely together with our vet (and stallion owners) to follow up your mare&#8217;s cycle and get your mare safely in foal. In order to give your mare\u00a0all the comfort she\u00a0needs. We adapt their feed, put them daily in one of our paddocks, \u2026 &amp; provide a quite environment.<\/p>\n<p><em>Currently, we only accept mares for insemination of fresh or cooled semen.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Stallion(s) @stud<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Since the late 90&#8217;s, you can find in Europe some outstanding stallions at stud providing cooled semen during breeding season. Next to this, every high performance stallion from our globe is available by frozen semen. Looking for one?\u00a0Pay a visit to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrha.be\/the-stallions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NRHA Stallion lining for 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At DA Stables, we&#8217;re specialised in breeding American &#8216;quarter horses\u2019. We only breed with the best performance bloodlines (AQHA &amp; NRHA approved); like Gunner, Custom Crome, Spat O Lena, Gunnatrashya, Cromed Out Mercedes, Smart Little Lena, Taris Catalyst, Smart Spook, Topsail Whiz, Vintage, Walla Walla Whiz, Brennas Kid, \u2026 &amp; Double R Okie. 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