
Is Failure to Get Pregnant a Disease That Needs Treating in Horses?
When mares fail to conceive, should veterinarians investigate? Learn how subfertility is defined and why routine ‘just in case’ treatments raise concerns.

When mares fail to conceive, should veterinarians investigate? Learn how subfertility is defined and why routine ‘just in case’ treatments raise concerns.

How to decide if your older mare is a good candidate for breeding and improve her chances of success.

Take a closer look at what’s new in assisted equine reproduction and what that means for horses and humans.

Dr. Carleigh Fedorka explains which mare behaviors are normal and which are cause for concern in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.

Learn how two experts treat endometritis—an inflammation of the uterine lining and the leading cause of infertility in broodmares—in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.

Dr. Jena Ward describes how veterinarians determine if a mare is fit for breeding.

Dr. Carleigh Fedorka explains why veterinarians might have trouble getting a mare pregnant.

Learn how veterinarians diagnose, treat, and manage mare reproductive problems in this Ask TheHorse podcast episode. Sponsored by Equithrive.

Researchers believe PPID (formerly called equine Cushing’s disease) might have negative effects on mare fertility but need more research to understand why.

Discover what could cause mares to lose a pregnancy and how veterinarians might treat it.

To shed light on the fertility troubles many breeders encounter, two theriogenologists have shared 7 practical tips centered around getting a mare in foal.

When should veterinarians use kerosene in broodmares? How should they administer it? Two equine reproduction experts answer these questions and more.

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.

Both the stallion and mare must be in good health and fertility before you even attempt to produce a foal.

Learn about horse breeding and fertility March 7-12, 2022, on TheHorse.com.

Use this visual guide to maximize your mares’ chances of conception and a healthy pregnancy.
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