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Understanding Horse Aggression

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA April 6, 2025

What drives equine aggression—and how can training help? Find out in this article from The Horse’s Spring 2025 issue.

retained fetal membranes in mares; deworming broodmares near foaling; Newborn foal attempting to stand

Post-Foaling Red Flags

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA March 14, 2025

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.

Can a Mare’s Personality Change After Her First Foal?

Nancy Diehl, VMD, MS March 2, 2025

Dr. Nancy Diehl addresses a question about why a mare might respond differently to training after having her first foal.

Treating Newborn Foals in the Field

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc February 17, 2025

Here’s how veterinarians manage problems such as foal diarrhea, dehydration, and milk replacement challenges on the farm.

Olds College Launches Equine Reproduction Tech Program

How to Predict Foaling

Heather Smith Thomas January 17, 2025

When will your mare foal? Learn the signs of impending foaling and what prognostic tools can help.

Breeding Aging Mares

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA January 16, 2025

How to decide if your older mare is a good candidate for breeding and improve her chances of success.

Advanced Equine Reproductive Techniques and Their Impacts

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA December 13, 2024

Take a closer look at what’s new in assisted equine reproduction and what that means for horses and humans in this article from The Horse‘s Research Roundup issue.

Failure of Passive Transfer

The Horse Staff December 10, 2024

Find out why foals need passive transfer of infection-fighting antibodies from their mothers’ first milk. Sponsored by Sidekick Animal Health.

Equine Stereotypies: Vice or Coping Mechanism?

What’s New With Equine Cribbing Research?

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA November 21, 2024

Here are 10 things we’ve learned about cribbing since we published our last research update.

Using Shotgun Metagenomics to Diagnose Equine Infectious Diseases

Equine Disease Quarterly November 17, 2024

Researchers describe the pros, cons, and clinical applications of this genome sequencing method.

Suppressing Undesirable Behavior in Mares

Karen Wolfsdorf, DVM, Dipl. ACT October 22, 2024

If a mare’s behavior issues are related to her reproductive cycles, suppressing estrus might help.

Before Your Mare Foals

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc October 19, 2024

The final 100 days of gestation bring their own unique developments, changes, and challenges. Get tips to help your mare’s third trimester run smoothly.

Evaluating Neonatal Foals and Post-Partum Mares at Foal-Heat

Genomic Catalog Offers Answers About Genetic Diversity in Thoroughbreds

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA September 18, 2024

Researchers are developing this tool to learn about the level of inbreeding in contemporary Thoroughbreds and help guide management and breeding practices.

HERDA: 20 Years Later

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA July 14, 2024

Greater awareness and ongoing research mean fewer foals are being born with this genetic skin condition. Learn more in The Horse‘s Spring 2024 issue.