Many horse owners have entertained the notion of breeding their own prized mare. The idea of producing a foal with traits similar to its mother (or superior to its mother) can be very attractive. It is advisable that the novice horse breeder is a …
Read MoreOn 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 …
Read MoreWhether 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 …
Read MoreWhat 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 …
Read MoreDespite 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 …
Read MoreA 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 …
Read MoreDue 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 …
Read MoreMares have a gestation period of about 340 days. Because of this relatively long pregnancy, they must become pregnant again shortly after giving birth in order to produce a foal at about the same time each year if this is desired by the owner or …
Read MoreMares cycle when days are long and there is abundant daylight during most of the day, meaning that under normal circumstances, they cycle in the Spring, Summer and Fall. Mares do not cycle in Winter when daylight is short; this is known as anestr …
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