Has anyone had a broodmare with Kissing Spine? Is it safe for a mare to carry a foal to term with Kissing Spine or would she need to do Embryo Transfer?

Is Kissing Spine genetic?

Thanks so much!!

My mare has it and of the 3 vets I've worked with dealing with her, they have all said go ahead and breed her in the future. But all 3 recommended I continue to do the exercises I do to keep her topline strong, and not leave her untouched. They suggest it can be genetic, but feel its more of a conformation issue. We keep putting more race blood in them, leading to longer weaker backs. I was specifically told only breed to short backed horses & to be thorough with my research of the bloodlines. And to "ignore" designer names, breed soley on conformation and what the "lines" tend to throw for conformation and not just breed for the names on the paper like most do nowadays. And all 3 said stay away from DTF bloodlines as they really aren't known for good backs. As well as some FDD lines. When I go to breed mine I will be going to see the studs in person, as many don't look anything like their stud ad photos. If you've seen The Goodbye Lane in real life you'll know what I mean by that lol Still a great stud though. 

If you have a good performance vet I would discuss with them about breeding, mine is mild and having surgery, which the breeding recommendations I received are based on her life post surgery. Having one thats not altered might change a vets opinion. There are many that successfuly have babies and many who refuse to breed theirs. If you have the funds for an embryo transfer to take the stress off yours, it's not a bad idea. And if you buy your own recip mare its not unreasonable price wise. A $500 kill pen mare that can be handled and cleaned will do just fine, thats what we always stuck our High Brow Cat embryos in while we kept showing the mares.