Nearly as important as a mare having a foal is getting her bred back to have next year’s baby. Breeding on foal heat is an old management strategy aimed at doing just that. It is the first heat cycle ...

Breeding season for horses usually occurs in the spring. This makes winter a good time for breeders to plan for the upcoming season. Although people have many reasons for breeding a horse, there are ...

Anytime veterinarians talk about breeding the problem mare, it always develops into a lively, animated discussion. The Table Topic on Breeding the Problem Mare was no different at the 2009 American ...

Modern reproductive methods may offer a better chance of breeding success, but what do the abbreviations mean – and which is right for your mare? Dr Charles Cooke MRCVS explains Breeding has always ...

I’m sharing a quick PSA for anyone considering breeding their mare. I talk about why it’s important to be prepared for a foal that might be an exact copy of the mare, no matter how nice the stallion ...

A mother's breeding traits are key to finding best stock for producing quality, profitable offspring Producing a healthy and profitable foal requires preparation and attention to detail Sport horse ...

Equine breeding veterinary specialist Emma Houghton MRCVS from Bell Equine in Kent, explains what owners need to know before attempting to breed from older mares, while Selene Scarsi speaks to ...

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