Breeding for next year – when’s the best time???

We have a mare that we would like to raise a colt out of for next year. I’m new to this and was wondering when would we want to breed her in order to have a colt next spring.

The gestation period for horses is approx. 11 months (most mares deliver within 338-340 days). I prefer that my foals are born in temperate weather if possible so I usually don’t start breeding until after April 1.
Martha Wright

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