Breeding
EquiSearch's Ask the Vet: Mare Breeding Age
At what age is it safe to breed a mare? How about a miniature mare? Dr. Joyce Harman provides the answers in this edition of EquiSearch.com's Ask the Vet.
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The Right One: How to Evaluate a Weanling
Use these tips to evaluate the quality of a weanling to buy or for other consideration. By Robin Gollehon with Juli S. Thorson for Horse & Rider magazine. -
Special Report: Breeding Today
Times are changing, and so are people's decisions about horse breeding. Horse & Rider looks at what's happening, and what it could mean to you--even if you’re not a breeder. -
Expenses of the First 21 Days of Breeding
Before breeding your mare, consider the expenses you'll face to (hopefully) get a healthy foal on the ground. From the editors of Practical Horseman magazine. -
Understand Normal Mare and Foal Behavior
Understanding normal mare and foal behavior will help you identify health and management problems before they become critical. By Jennifer Williams, PhD, for EQUUS magazine. -
How to Throw a Foal Shower
A foal shower is a great way to celebrate an impending foal--and have fun with your horse pals, equine and human. -
The Right Start: What Foals Need During the First 24 Hours
The care a foal receives during his first 24 hours of life can make all the difference for his future. By Pat Adkins for EQUUS magazine. -
Elite Equine Competitors Cloned
Cloned foals may offer a way to carry on the genetic makeup for superior athletic success. By Joanne Meszoly for EQUUS magazine. -
FAQs on Weanling Evaluation
Will that weanling's head get prettier as he grows? Will he ever outgrow the "uglies"? Is there an optimal time to buy a weanling? Team Horse & Rider's Robin Gollehon answers these and other frequently asked questions. -
Orphan Foal Resources
When you're dealing with an orphan foal, or a mare who won't let her baby nurse, try these helpful resources. From the editors of Horse & Rider magazine.
