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Study: Pasturing Stallions Together is Possible

Pasture Breeding: Nature at Work

Les Sellnow December 10, 2013

Pasture breeding mares is something of a dying art in the equine industry. Yet this technique can bring with it benefits for breeders large and small.

Researchers Study Early Postpartum Breeding in Horses

Australian Court Upholds Thoroughbred Breeding Practices

The Blood-Horse Staff December 19, 2012

A federal court has denied a request to allow artificial insemination in Thoroughbred breeding.

BHA: Foal Notifications Aid in Thoroughbreds' Care for Life

Inside the Equine Womb

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc December 3, 2012

Learn about the tools and techniques veterinarians use to ensure a pregnant mare’s foal stays safe and sound.

orphan foal behavior; UK to Host 2018 Equine Showcase

Commentary: Have a Plan Before Breeding your Mare

World Equine Veterinary Association December 3, 2012

It is important to consider everything involved in breeding before bringing another horse into the world.

Stallion Collection Schedules Affect Mare Pregnancy Rates

Participation Sought in Breeding Farm Biosecurity Survey

The Horse Staff October 11, 2012

Researchers are seeking participation in a survey evaluating biosecurity practices at equine breeding farms.

Single Layer Centrifugation Benefits in Horse Breeding

Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA April 20, 2012

SLC can help breeders address problems associated with breeding both stallions and mares.

Approach to Assisted Equine Reproduction

Rob Foss, DVM March 14, 2012

Rob Foss, DVM, of Equine Medical Services in Columbia, Mo., discusses equine reproductive technology, including oocyte transfer, embryo cryoperservation, in-vitro oocyte maturation, in-vitro fertilization, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, and more.

Endometritis in Mares Horse Course Archived

The Horse Staff December 1, 2011

Learn about endometritis, what causes it, and what veterinarians can do to treat the condition.

Breeding Basics: The Mare’s Reproductive Cycle

Marie Rosenthal, MS October 10, 2011

Christine Aurich, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECAR, composed a comprehensive report about mares’ reproductive cycles.

Researchers Examine the Secret Life of Equine Embryos

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc May 7, 2011

A mare’s pregnancy might not seem that complicated on the surface, but her relationship with the embryo and its adjacent parts–in total, the conceptus–is remarkably complex. In order to prevent early embryonic loss, the conceptus must interrupt her

10 Steps for Successful Live Cover

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA December 1, 2010

Live cover breeding of horses remains a popular choice. Whatever your reason for choosing this method, these 10 tips will be useful as you plan a mating. Attention to safety and behavior go a long way in making the experience positive and successful.

Unique Attribute of Equine Uterus Impacts Embryo Transfer

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc January 26, 2009

The equine uterine environment plays an integral role in the early developmental stages of pregnancy, even prior to implantation of the embryo, according to British researchers who recently examined the role of the uterus in

Prevent CEM, Other Infectious Diseases Through Strict Hygiene

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine January 7, 2009

Strict hygiene guidelines should be followed whenever handling breeding mares or stallions to prevent reproductive infectious diseases, including contagious equine metritis (CEM).

CEM is spread between horses primarily by breeding, either b

As the Sperm Turns

Heather Smith Thomas December 1, 2008

Conception in the horse seems simple–a uniting of one healthy egg and one healthy sperm–but there is much more going on in this virtual soap opera of creating a new horse.

Fertilization is the beginning of a new

Behavioral Therapy Reduces War Emblem’s Breeding Foibles

Michele MacDonald July 14, 2008

Moved to a tranquil area away from other stallions and shielded from most visitors, temperamental champion and dual classic winner War Emblem now spends his days in a quiet grassy paddock over looking fields containing grazing mares and

Artificial Insemination: It’s Not How Much You Have, It’s Where You Put It

Erin Ryder May 3, 2008

When it comes to artificial insemination in horses, the site of deposition might have a big impact on the procedure’s outcome. Placing semen directly into the uterine horn containing the ready follicle could allow breeders to use far less