A putto is often called a cherub (plural cherubs) although unlike the Biblical cherub (plural cherubim) in form and symbolism: cherubim have four faces of different species and several pairs of wings, and are sacred, whereas putti are secular and represent a non-religious passion.
teaser stallion. stallion used to detect those mares which are in estrus. During the breeding season those mares to be bred are brought into a crush and the teaser brought alongside. The mares that show estral signs are kept back, usually palpated per rectum to determine the state of their ovaries, and may be bred.
If a 2 year old is used as a breeding stallion the number of services should not exceed two per week and only 5 to 10 mares should be bred during the breeding season. The 3 year old stallion can be used four to six times per week.The mature stallion can be bred daily but he should get one day of rest every 7 to 8 days.If necessary, mature stallions can be used twice a day for 3 to 4 days each week.arly in the breeding season it is not uncommon for a mare to be in heat for 30 to 40 days without ovulating. This is generally a normal situation you may encounter. It is also not unusual for a mare to have a gestation period longer than 360 days.