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 ...

Covering broodmares during the first month postpartum, often on the first postpartum estrus (termed "foal heat"), is routine practice at many dedicated breeding operations to ensure mares foal at ...

For many horse owners, breeding is an opportunity to shape the next generation — whether by continuing a trusted mare’s ...

If you think your job is stressful, consider the job of a broodmare--in most performance horse circles she's expected to have one foal per year for six out of seven years to be considered successful.

Breeding horses can be a tricky business. A fertile mare can save a breeder a lot of time and money. Lets look at some things we can do to evaluate our mares fertility and optimize our breeding ...

North American foal crop is expected to see a slight decline in 2026 to an estimated 17,000. Tiz the Law was the season's ...

The Morehead State University Equine program, Dr. Katelyn Kaufman, visiting assistant professor of equine science, and Randy Gauche, equine technician, are establishing a quarter horse breeding ...

CTBA Unveils Groundbreaking Breeding Incentives originally appeared on Paulick Report. The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) announced three groundbreaking programs designed to ...

As the coronavirus pandemic escalates, Gov. Andy Beshear has mandated all but essential businesses close indefinitely. But for one Kentucky’s signature industry, shutting down for weeks just isn’t ...