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Researchers Study European Sport Horses' Paternal Lines
Researchers are studying multiple parts of the Y chromosome to determine how modern sport horses came to be.
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Researchers Study Early Postpartum Breeding in Horses
Researchers evaluated the impact of postpartum breeding date on pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and foaling rates.
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Responsible Horse Breeders Council Formed
Council members will work to discourage overbreeding and to promote responsible horse ownership.
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TOBA to Offer Breeding Clinic in Lexington, May 31-June 2
May 19, 2013
Lecture topics will include planning a mating, nutrition, foaling, farm and pasture management, and more.... Read More
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Recipient Mare Traits Passing On to Foals
May 07, 2013
Is there any proof or research available about the receiving mare's effect on the foal?... Read More
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Weather, Economy Cause Tough Times for English Horse Owners
May 06, 2013
A combination of inclement weather and a suffering economy are creating tough times for English horse owners.... Read More
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Researchers Study European Sport Horses' Paternal Lines
April 30, 2013
Researchers are studying multiple parts of the Y chromosome to determine how modern sport horses came to be.... Read More
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Researchers Study Early Postpartum Breeding in Horses
April 01, 2013
Researchers evaluated the impact of postpartum breeding date on pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and foaling rates.... Read More
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Responsible Horse Breeders Council Formed
January 21, 2013
Council members will work to discourage overbreeding and to promote responsible horse ownership.... Read More
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Detailed Instructions to Mate Mares Postpartum (AAEP 2012)
January 14, 2013
Several important factors must be considered before deciding whether to breed a mare on a foal heat.... Read More
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Commentary: Have a Plan Before Breeding your Mare
December 03, 2012
It is important to consider everything involved in breeding before bringing another horse into the world.... Read More
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Mobile Blue Light Therapy for Broodmares
October 12, 2012
Mobile blue-light therapy is as effective at advancing seasonality as indoor barn lighting.... Read More
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Study: Choosing Sex of Future Foals Could be Possible
September 29, 2012
Breeders might soon be able to use sex-sorted stallion semen to pick the sex of their future foals. ... Read More
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Single Layer Centrifugation Benefits in Horse Breeding
April 20, 2012
SLC can help breeders address problems associated with breeding both stallions and mares.... Read More
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Understanding Breeding Soundness Exams for Mares
April 18, 2012
A breeding soundness exam should determine the probability of a mare conceiving and carrying a foal.... Read More
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BHS: Think Before You Breed Your Mare
April 10, 2012
The BHS advises owners to give it serious thought before adding to the country's oversized horse population.... Read More
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Contraceptive Evaluated for Use in British Semiferal Ponies
March 07, 2012
A contraceptive will be evaluated for use in a herd of semiferal ponies residing in Southwest England.... Read More
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Dexamethasone Use in Broodmares at Breeding Time (AAEP 2011)
March 07, 2012
A single dose of dexamethasone at breeding time did not appear to interfere with ovulation.... Read More
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Recombinant Hormones Make Mares Cycle in Winter (AAEP 2011)
February 17, 2012
Researchers reported success with inducing ovulation in winter anestrous mares via a new hormone therapy.... Read More
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Teaching Novice Stallions to Use a Dummy Mount (AAEP 2011)
February 13, 2012
The time required to train a stallion to use a dummy mount can range from few days to several weeks.... Read More
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Proper Use of Antibiotics for Uterine Infections (AAEP 2011)
February 01, 2012
Ensure a bacterial infection that will respond to antibiotics is actually present before beginning treatment.... Read More
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Appropriate Breeding Age
January 01, 2012
What is the correct age to breed a mare for the first time? I have strongly c... Read More
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Artificial Insemination: What's New?
December 01, 2011
Precise timing and specialized tools are the mainstays of successful equine insemination.... Read More
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Breeding the Newly Retired or Competition Stallion
October 31, 2011
Owners can take several steps to ensure a successful transition from athletic to breeding performance.... Read More
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Breeding Basics: The Mare's Reproductive Cycle
October 10, 2011
Christine Aurich, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECAR, composed a comprehensive report about mares' reproductive cycles.... Read More
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Superstar Mating: Rachel Alexandra Bred to Curlin
February 21, 2011
Two horses crowned as Horse of the Year were bred Feb. 21 when female superstar Thoroughbred Rachel Alexandra was mated with the stallion Curlin. The mating took place at 9 a.m. (EST) at William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky.... Read More
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Kentucky Breeders' Incentive Panel Adopts Changes
January 27, 2011
A committee that advises the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KRHC) on its breeders' incentive program met again Jan. 25 and approved three additional recommendations for ways in which the program should be changed.... Read More
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Breeding Efficiency Analysis Useful for Breeders
January 03, 2011
If a horse farm experiences consistently low conception or foaling rates, it is likely that a step in breeding management is the cause rather than the breeding efficiency of the mare, according to Dave Freeman, PhD, Oklahoma State University ... Read More
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Recipient Mare Traits Passing On to Foals
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International Breeding
Q. I brought two Walking Horse mares to France. I would like to breed to a U.S. stallion and want to know what the success rate might be with shipped frozen or cooled semen. Will I run into importation red tape? Joey Expect LOTS OF RED TAPE. It would be best to deal with frozen semen because of the risk
Breeding Horses With Genetic Disorders
Q. I read on your site that two or three Quarter Horse stallions might be traced to the syndrome of polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM). I have a performance Quarter Horse filly with PSSM, and I feel it is important to know who these sires are so I can be an informed and responsible breeder. The filly is great, but in picking out a stallion for her I would not want to double up on the
