Mycotoxin Zearalenone’s Effects on Mare Fertility
veterinarians know less about another potentially toxic substance that could be lurking in broodmares’ feed: a mycotoxin called zearalenone…
Category: Breeding
Royal Quick Flash gallops past $5 million mark in offspring earnings
Less than a year after reaching the $4 million mark in offspring earnings, Royal Quick Flash distanced himself to become the first APHA stallion to reach the $5 million milestone, thanks to a bevy of top running get.
Study: Broodmares on Pasture Don’t Always Need Grain
“Not complementing equine diets with feed would represent a double benefit to horse breeders, on an economic and environmental level,”
Novel Use of Stems Cells in Horses Reported (AAEP 2012)
Still, success is not always guaranteed
Common Mare Problems During and After Foaling (AAEP 2012)
When foaling complications arise, owners and veterinarians’ focus is often simply getting the precious cargo on the ground safely.
Top Reasons for Early Embryonic Death Described (AAEP 2012)
And while scientists have learned volumes about getting mares in foal, there’s plenty left to decipher when it comes to keeping them there in the early days of conceptus life.
Understanding Healthy Foals’ Caloric Requirements (AAEP 2012)
On the surface foal nutrition might seem simple: foal nurses mare, nutritional needs satisfied
Managing Fungal Endometritis in Broodmares
At the 2012 Hagyard Bluegrass Equine Symposium, held Nov. 1-4 in Lexington, Ky., Ryan Ferris, DVM, MS, an assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at the Colorado State University (CSU) Equine Reproduction Laboratory, discussed managing fungal endometritis in broodmares.
Inside the Womb
The best way to tell if your mare is truly in foal is via an early pregnancy test.
A new “old wives taleâ€
I was told by a vet that paint horses are more likley to have leg/feet problems vs. quarter horses. I already had a paint that turned out to have knee problems, and so did my trainer,and that got me thinking. I was curious if you knew anything on the subject
20 Year Old Bred Right
We recently acquired a mare that will turn 7 this May. Bloodlines are: top Howie Bars which is Three Bars grandson. Susie Star Jr which goes back Leo. Bottom is That Shecky Deal X Shecky Greene(TB). Liberty Space X Time and Space. This mare has had limited work on Barrels, is extremely quick and athletic.
5YR OLD ARABIAN GELDING
I HAVE A 5YR OLD ARABIAN GELDING, HE LEARNS FAST. MY QUESTION IS, WOULD THIS BE A GOOD HORSE FOR BARREL RACING, I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY EXPERIENCE WITH BARREL HORSES, I NEED TO KNOW THE DISTANCE FROM BARREL TO BARREL, AND FROM THE STARTING POINT TO THE FIRST BARREL,
5 year old Appaloosa
I have a 5 year old Appaloosa. We got her when she was 4 years old and had to break her ourselves. Would she be a good barrel horse and if so how do I start teaching her?
Breeding for next year – when’s the best time???
We have a mare that we would like to raise a colt out of for next year. I’m new to this and was wondering when would we want to breed her in order to have a colt next spring
Impressive-bred horses
ven though the last Impressive link in her pedigree is N/N I’m still concerned that I haven’t heard of any Impressive bred horses being successful in the barrel pen. I have also heard that their attitude and learning ability are not very desirable.