To shed light on the fertility troubles many breeders encounter, two theriogenologists have shared 7 practical tips centered around getting a mare in foal.
Horse shows and events can act as petri dishes for infectious agents. Learn about the common pathogens horses encounter and how to protect your horse from them.
When should veterinarians use kerosene in broodmares? How should they administer it? Two equine reproduction experts answer these questions and more.
Learn about the nutritional needs of a mare with a foal at her side as she gets started back into work.
Equip your mare with the nutrition, vaccines, fitness, and foaling environment she needs to
promote a successful parturition and a healthy foal.
Taking these steps might help protect your mare and her foal.
One expert explains the pros and cons of vaccinating your horse against EHV-1.
If your broodmare is overweight and/or has metabolic problems, her foal could be at risk. Here’s how you can keep both horses safe during pregnancy.
Are you thinking about breeding an older mare? There are steps—some simple, some cutting-edge—breeders can take to obtain foals from mares with waning fertility.
These difficult-to-diagnose conditions can undermine a horse’s balance and coordination.
With much research surrounding how to feed “abnormal” horses, how can we feed “normal” horses to avoid disease? One expert weighs in.
Phytoestrogens in horse diets might have physiological effects on mares. An equine nutritionist explains how and why.
Are you planning to breed your mare? Taking a systematic, step-by-step approach to managing each mare, in partnership with your veterinary team, can help cultivate success.
They found that placentas in gestating mules might overcome species differences through a ‘compensatory mechanism.’
With proper treatment and rehabilitation, horses with neurologic conditions such as EPM and EHM can recover and live happy and healthy lives.
A research team found that abnormal behavior doesn’t always correlate with elevated ovarian hormones.
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