Horse breeding from planning through foal care
Rhodococcus equi is the most serious cause of pneumonia in 1- to 4-month-old foals. Learn more about this potentially deadly pathogen and how to protect your foals with these resources on TheHorse.com.
Don’t wait until your foal is weaned to plan a diet that meets his increased energy, protein, and mineral requirements.
The Jockey Club board of stewards, concerned with the narrowing of the diversity of the Thoroughbred gene pool, has announced its consideration of a rule to limit the annual breeding of individual stallions starting with the 2021 breeding season.
Daylight cycles influence physiology and behavior rhythms. And, as an Irish researcher recently reported, understanding how horses respond to these cycles can help you better manage your animals.
While some types of diarrhea in horses present little to worry about if watched carefully, others can be life-threatening. Read more about this condition’s causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
A horse’s papers were lost during Hurricane Harvey. His new owner wants to know if DNA testing can help discover his breeding.
Racing breeder Stonestreet Farm has announced the development of a blood sampling, testing, and secure storage protocol in partnership with the University of Kentucky. The program was developed in response to reports of off-label bisphosphonate use in growing horses.
Learn about this important piece of the equine nutrition puzzle. Is your horse getting enough?
Is your mare’s competitive career progressing, but you’d like to get a foal from her? Dr. Ryan Ferris gives an overview of how much time a mare needs off training for assisted reproductive techniques, such as embryo transfer.
Dr. Ryan Ferris explains the purpose of using Caslick’s on certain mares and how they can improve mare fertility.
A researcher shares how using recombinant equine gonadotropins can support advanced reproductive technologies in horses.
Officials lift quarantine enacted following Carroll County, Indiana, mare’s death and diagnosis.
We take a look back at seven eye-opening equine disease outbreaks in the past 100 years, including influenza in Australia, equine viral arteritis in North America, and African horse sickness in Spain.
Our equine nutritionist offers her secrets for solving chronic diarrhea in horses.
Are your feeding practices doing more harm than good? Experts share four ways to improve your horse’s digestive health.
The 6-week-old Clay County Quarter Horse was euthanized July 15.
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