Nearly as important as a mare having a foal is getting her bred back to have next year’s baby. Breeding on foal heat is an old management strategy aimed at doing just that. It is the first heat cycle ...
While most of us know baby horses are adorable, the majority of people don’t realize the process involved in equine reproduction. Many unique and innovative factors are at play in the way horses breed ...
TB-Ed, the educational platform of the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association, has today launched a new ‘Getting the Mare in Foal Program’ – an industry-leading series of online courses designed ...
Farms were already eager to place their mares in foal to leading second-crop stallion Justify into sales season after he showed four grade 1 winners on his resume heading into the fall. When Justify's ...
The first hours of life are critical for a foal’s survival and future health. Usually a healthy newborn has no problems, but sometimes severe weather can present challenges. Dr. Peter Sheerin, Rood ...