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Managing a Shy Breeding Stallion
by Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB | Jul 12, 2018
My stallion shows little or no signs of libido with my mare. He won’t even talk to her. What can I do?
Read MoreBreeding the Newly Retired Stallion
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Nov 18, 2016
Owners can take several steps to ensure a successful transition from athletic to breeding performance.
Read MoreManaging Breeding Stallions
by Nancy Diehl, VMD, MS | Mar 19, 2015
Dr. Nancy Diehl offers advice on keeping stallions happy and safe during routine handling and breeding.
Read MoreTeaching Novice Stallions to Use a Dummy Mount (AAEP 2011)
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Feb 13, 2012
The time required to train a stallion to use a dummy mount can range from few days to several weeks.
Read MoreLet Nature Work it Out (Shy Stud Colt)
by Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB | Apr 1, 2007
I desperately need some advice about my new colt. He is a 2?-year-old Gypsy Cob named Geordie. He was raised in a herd, then separated as a yearling colt, and ran with a colt herd until I imported him to Australia. He is naturally gentle and not
Read MoreStallion Handling Course for Veterinarians and Stallion Owners Available
by Edited Press Release | Oct 4, 2006
The Havemeyer Equine Behavior Lab and the Section of Reproduction at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center is offering a stallion handling course for veterinarians, stallion owners, and managers. The two-day course will focus on
Read MoreSavage Stallions
by Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB | Jul 1, 2006
Q: I have worked with many different breeding stallions, including Thoroughbreds and Warmbloods back east, then mostly Arabians and Quarter Horses in Texas. We now have a halter stallion that does something I’ve never seen
Read MoreStallion Handling (AAEP 2005)
by Chad Mendell | Feb 17, 2006
A stallion handler must be able to focus the stallion’s mind on him, as well as the mare, and make him wait for instructions. This cannot be achieved through fear or abusiveness, but through training basic cues and maneuvers to the stallion before he
Read MoreA Stallion as a Problem Breeder
by Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB | Jul 1, 2005
We purchased a stallion for breeding at nine years of age. He had bred before, but curiously had very few offspring for his impeccable credentials. He was a lovely stallion, very well-behaved, and a perfect gentleman to work around. When we
Read MoreBreeding Your Stallion On Cue
by Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB | Jan 1, 2005
Our stallion has a great pedigree, and we have kept him intact hoping he could eventually become a breeding stallion. We?ve put a lot of effort into getting him to show well enough to be worth breeding. He has always done really well except for
Read MoreAAEP Convention 2001: Reproduction Research
by Les Sellnow | Feb 1, 2002
Presentations on reproduction have long been a hallmark of AAEP gatherings, and this year was no exception. The full-day reproduction session was split into two parts–the first was of a general nature, while the afternoon in-depth session
Read MoreThe Young Stallion
by Charlene Strickland | Oct 11, 2001
Envision this: In his first season, the young stallion fulfills his purpose as a breeding animal. He matures from a rambunctious colt into a skillful stud. So how do you make this dream a reality? As the handler, you want the horse to behave
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