Horse Breeding Information:
Articles

Before You Breed—Horse Breeding Articles:

• What The Novice Horse Breeder Should Consider Before Breeding, by Dean Erickson
  For any proud horse owner there comes a time when you want to mate your stallion or mare. This is an important decision. Be patient. Be... read more
• What Are The Most Common Horse Breeds Today?, by Dean Erickson
  Your curiosity about horses and horse breeds will most certainly bring you to the Internet. In fact, the Internet is literally an A to ... read more

Stallion Management Articles:

• Breeding Soundness Examination of the Stallion, by Dr. John Steiner
  The breeding soundness examination (BSE) of the stallion is an attempt to provide an estimate of a stallion's future fertility and is c... read more
• Applied Heeding: Handling Stallions, by Ron Meredith
  One of the biggest mistakes that I see people make in their relationships with horses is failing to pay complete attention to the horse... read more

Broodmare Management Articles:

• Endometrial Biopsy, by Dr. Neil M. Williams
  IT IS WELL ESTABLISHED THAT MARES decline in fertility with advancing age; even mares within the window of optimal reproduction sometim... read more

After You Breed—Horse Breeding Articles:

• Fetal Sex Determination , by Richard D. Holder
  Fetal sex determination is a new management tool being incorporated into many farm breeding programs. Depending on the sire and dam, th... read more

Pregnant Mare Care Articles:

• Commentary: Vaccinate Your Mare Before Foaling, by Dr. David Horohov
  THE OLD SAYING "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" certainly applies to the current practice of vaccination in order to p... read more
• Equine Pregnancy Terminology, by Dr. Neil Williams
  There are different terms to describe the developing foal in utero. Furthermore, certain terms are used to describe the foal when it is... read more

Foal Care and Management:

• Foal Scours: A Natural Rite Of Passage, by Jeffrey Rolo
  Foal scours (a specific type of diarrhea) has long been wrapped within a shroud of mystery, a shroud that even modern science ha... read more
• Could Foal Imprinting Be Detrimental?, by Jeffrey Rolo
  Few would disagree that foal imprinting can lay down an invaluable foundation of trust and respect between horse and owner, but ... read more
• Rotavirus Vaccination in Foals, by Dr. Roberta M. Dwyer
  THE EQUINE ROTAVIRUS VACCINE (Fort Dodge Animal Health) was first commercially available in 1996 for use in pregnant mares. As one of t... read more
• Maturation of the Neonate’s Immune Response, by Dr. David Horohov
  Infectious disease is one of the major economic burdens of the equine industry. Young horses, in particular, frequently suffer from vir... read more
• How To Care For Your New Foal, by Mark Andrews
  You have waited eleven months for your foal to arrive. Now he is here what can you do to ensure he gets off to the best possible start ... read more