Breeding and Reproduction

Horse breeding from planning through foal care

Managing Umbilical Remnant Complications in Foals

New Research into R. equi Vaccine Completed

Researchers in the Netherlands have completed further research into developing an effective vaccine for the bacteria Rhodococcus equi, which is known to cause pneumonia and other sometimes fatal infections in young foals.

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Nurse Mares

Dr. Sue McDonnell talks about what makes a reliable nurse mare.

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Mysterious Swelling

My horse has a swollen 24-inch “vein” on the middle of his underbelly and all the way up to his genitals…

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