HERDA: 20 Years Later
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
May 17, 2025
Greater awareness and ongoing research mean fewer foals are being born with this genetic skin condition.
Horse breeding from planning through foal care
Greater awareness and ongoing research mean fewer foals are being born with this genetic skin condition.
Recent research offers fresh insights on post-ovulation breeding timing, risks of broodmare obesity, and twin reduction outcomes.
During the 2024 AAEP Kester News Hour experts shared new research on equine genetics, atrial fibrillation detection, neck pain, and updated EHV guidelines.
Mares get a bad rap for recalcitrant estrous behavior, but hormones and tumors could also be at play.
Find out how to make the weaning transition smoother for foals by meeting their nutritional needs.
Selective treatment strategies can combat antimicrobial resistance while protecting foals from R. equi. Read more in The Horse‘s Spring 2025 issue.
Researchers highlighted the correlation between the quality of a mare’s colostrum and her foal’s health in the 130 days after birth.
Why is milk coming out of my foal’s nose? One expert shares causes, diagnosis, and treatment for dysphagia in foals.
Post-foaling, this type of colic can be life-threatening to broodmares and their foals.
A theriogenologist describes risk factors for abortion at all stages of a mare’s gestation.
From collection to artificial insemination, semen processing and transport must be carried out meticulously to maximize horse fertility rates.
Reserve antibiotics in equine reproduction for proven infections, not routine use. Vets should utilize alternative treatments to reduce AMR risk when possible.
What drives equine aggression—and how can training help? Find out in this article from The Horse’s Spring 2025 issue.
Learn how to feed growing horses correctly to avoid developmental orthopedic disease.
Review how CEM spreads between horses, the most recent outbreaks, and biosecurity measures to prevent outbreaks in breeding and other horses.
Watch for these 10 emergencies in the hours after a mare foals. Immediate action could potentially save the mare’s and/or foal’s life.
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