Double Trouble: Twin Pregnancies
Twins may seem like double the fun but, in reality, a twin pregnancy can result in the death of both foals and the mare. In this article, Dr Katelyn McNicol from WestVETS Animal Hospitals and Equine...
View ArticleThe Foaling Mare
So, it is now time for your mare to foal! All the sleepless nights have come to this. Hopefully you get to witness the event. But, what should you expect? What is normal? What is not normal? Should...
View ArticlePremature Foals to Benefit from Breeder Survey
Australian breeders are invited to help develop new foal management strategies for foals born prematurely by responding to a survey into foaling experiences. The survey, which is open to anyone who has...
View ArticleAncient Horse DNA Reveals Human Breeding Preferences
Almost every child grew up with ‘Lilla Gubben’, the horse of Pippi Longstocking, with its white coat and black spots. Researchers have discovered the occurrence of these horses has fluctuated...
View ArticleBreeding Your Dream Foal
With the development of breeding technologies in recent years, there has been a sharp rise in the number of people breeding their own “dream foal”. Having been through the process myself with my own...
View ArticleFoaling Made Easy
FoalGuard are very excited to announce their new multi-channel foaling alarm that can identify individual mares when foaling and has an optional phone/SMS alert that works via the mobile phone network....
View ArticleAre Genetics Enough...
Did you choose the best bloodlines? Are you feeding your equine athlete all the recommended feeds and micro nutrients? Have you got the best trainer? Do you get them regularly massaged or acupunctured?...
View ArticleBreeding Your Mare? 5 Legal Issues You Need to Know
The sharp rise in the number of horse owners breeding their own mares to advertised stallions and the development of new breeding technologies has made it easier than ever to realise the dream of...
View ArticlePreparing Your Mare for Pregnancy
So, you’ve decided to make the big step and add another four-legged lawn mower to your family. But, what now? What do you need to do to get your mare ready to carry your new foal?
View ArticleWeaning Strategy
Whilst some will argue over the best timing or weaning method, the question horse owners are asking is why wean at all? Is it really necessary to intervene in what is a normally occurring and natural...
View ArticlePhoto Series: A Textbook Foaling
Here at Horses & People Magazine HQ, we've had several foals due this year with the first one arriving a little earlier than expected. On Monday 14th September at a perfectly civilised,...
View ArticleCare of Your Pregnant Mare
The time leading up to the highly anticipated arrival of a new foal can be very exciting, but may also be a cause for anxiety. Whether this is your first foal or whether you have bred many foals, it is...
View ArticleThe Importance of the Dam Line in Horse Breeding
New research shows that, as well as performance, the dam line influences gestation length and the filly to colt ratio. The findings could help breeders choose and better manage their broodmares.
View ArticleEquine Castration
Gelding; the fastest way to loose two stone that you, or indeed your colt, will never put back on! The list of jokes associated with this common procedure is long and varies from a ‘Dad-joke’ level to...
View ArticleFoaling Emergencies
Having a foal on the way is very exciting and, although most foalings go ahead without a hitch, it is vital to be able to recognise a problem early. It is important to understand the normal foaling...
View ArticleCaring for the Mare After Foaling
Every breeding season, there are a multitude of articles written focusing on the health and wellbeing of the foal, but what about the mare? As Dr Katelyn McNicol from WestVETS Animal Hospital and...
View ArticleManaging your Broodmare
Managing your Broodmare Part 1Managing your Broodmare Part 2: The 'Problem' Broodmare
View ArticleThe Ups and Downs of Horse Breeding
Breeding your own horses is an option many horse owners aim to try at some stage. Most owners have a mare that they want to breed from. However, very few owners decide to manage and educate a stallion...
View ArticleBreeding for the Better
Breeding a foal is a decision that requires careful planning and should never be taken lightly. The first question to seriously consider is: Why do you want to breed a foal?
View ArticleEmbryo Transfer: Playing God or Employing Good Science?
The practice of embryo transfer is becoming more and more accessible to breeders as a way of obtaining offspring from mares who might be compromised through age, fertility problems or injury in their...
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