On horse farms, the breeding shed is perhaps the most important place for accurate recordkeeping.1 Understanding as much as possible regarding the mare's breeding cycle can give horse owners and breeders an edge with regard to achieving their b …

Muscle strains resulting in soreness can occur in a muscle or any group of muscles in the horse. Apart from serious injury, arthritis or other degenerative joint diseases (DJDs) however, back soreness is one of the most prevalent chronic issues i …

Whether it's the manager of a breeding operation with numerous horses and a schedule to keep, or someone with a beloved mare they'd like to see pass on their genes for the next generation of equestrians in the family, the question of when a mare …

What horse owners and breeding managers would give for a resource or utility that would allow them to precisely predict the day a mare will ovulate! While there are numerous online resources and charts that can reliably predict parturition based …

Despite their relatively long gestation period of 335 to 360 days, horses have the potential for fairly high reproductive performance.1 Understanding as much as possible regarding the mare's breeding cycle can give horse owners and breeders an ed …

Many procedures that are routinely accomplished in domestic animals with minimal restraint require anesthesia for the welfare and safety of both the zoo animal and veterinarian. Therefore, the chemical immobilization of wild and exotic animals in …

A working knowledge of the mare’s reproductive anatomy and physiology is essential in a horse breeding program. Familiarity with the mare's estrous cycle and the timing of events therein is equally important. These provide the basis on which all …

Even occasional equestrians—those who ride recreationally at the local stable or farm every now and then—can attest to the fact that running into a horse with a nervous disposition is extremely common. Sometimes, a horse's nervousness is apparent …

Due to the demands placed upon horses that have to work for a living, there is a wealth of information available regarding how to manipulate the mare's cycle in order to keep her out of heat.Typical signs that a mare is in season include holding …