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Minimizing Foal Stress Levels in the Breeding Shed
by Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB | Jul 16, 2020
What would be the best plan for handling a foal whose dam is being covered by a stallion?
Read MoreSmall-Scale Success: Responsible Boutique Horse Breeders
by Katie Navarra | Nov 15, 2019
Owners and veterinarians involved with two small-scale horse breeding operations share their secrets to success.
Read MorePractical Biosecurity Tips to Protect Your Horses
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Sep 17, 2019
Use these disease prevention strategies to protect your horse on the farm, at the horse show, and in the breeding shed.
Read More2017 UK Equine Showcase, Breeders’ Short Course Scheduled
by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment | Dec 23, 2016
Lecture topics will include vaccinations, disease surveillance, foal nutrition, R. equi, biosecurity, and more.
Read MoreBreeding Dummy Design
by Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB | Apr 24, 2014
Are there size recommendations for a building a breeding dummy for a Quarter Horse stallion?
Read More10 Steps for Successful Live Cover
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Dec 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.
Read MoreStallions Ready for Action
by Les Sellnow | Dec 1, 2009
Before your stallion heads to the shed, make sure he’s in peak physical health and mentally prepared to handle the rigors of the breeding season.
Read MoreThe Business of Breeding
by Liza Holland | Nov 1, 2007
Breeding in the horse world breaks down into a few categories: field breeding (where the horses just do what comes naturally) live cover in a breeding shed, and artificial insemination. The tools of the trade range from very basic to high-tech
Read MoreA Day in the Life of A Breeding Farm
by The Blood-Horse Staff | Jun 13, 2005
A world away from hitting the finish line of a classic race in front of tens of thousands of screaming fans, the dream is reborn. In the quiet of a gray winter morning, when the earth throws its warmth off into the cold air and
Read MoreGround vs. Breeding Mount Semen Collection
by Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB | Apr 1, 2002
We have show pony breeding stallions, and as of last year are doing almost all shipped semen. This year we are seriously thinking about expanding our business to offer semen collection and shipping services for outside stallions, which will
Read MoreRestraint Techniques for Breeding
by Karen Briggs | Oct 8, 2001
When a mare and a stallion meet, love might be in the air…but there’s the potential for danger, too. Particularly when humans get in the middle of it all. In our efforts to orchestrate the best possible combinations of
Read MoreBreeding Facilities
by Karen Briggs | Oct 3, 2001
Any way you look at it, building a barn is a major undertaking. Doing it right the first time, to avoid headaches later, is the smart approach. In addition to the usual considerations of location, aesthetics, cost, and
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