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Originally Posted by Rex Phinney
I think it is true also that they cover each mare twice, so that along with the breeding season limits how many they get a year. I think the most busy stallions get about 100 a year. Keep in mind though the busiest ones aren't the most expensive, often times farms lower the stud fees in an attempt to get a stallions racing offspring count up, more foals= more chances to have good runners. The stallions with the best value for dollar are the busiest.
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Mares only get multiple covers if they don't "catch" on the first. If they get pregnant on the first cover they don't return to season. No one in their right might would expose a valuable stallion to a mare not properly in season!
