Savvy Equestrian - Educational Horse Articles
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Horse Registry InspectionsIt's that time of year, where breeders bring out their best foals, mares, young horses and stallions to be inspected by the judges of their breed registries. Read more... |
Horse Reproduction
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February 20, 2008 Post-Breeding EndometritisYoung mares and mares with healthy reproductive tracts usually conceive easily and carry a foal to term without difficulty. Read more... |
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January 30, 2008 Filly or Colt? Find Out Before It's BornKnowing the gender of a foal before it is born helps the horse owner or breeder better manage several different aspects of the horse business. This new management tool is very safe, accurate and can easily be incorporated into most breeding programs. Read more... |
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March 9, 2007 Our First FoalIn the winter of 2004 my husband, Dave and I decided to breed our mare, Miah... Read more... |
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March 8, 2007 Evaluation & Care of Newborn FoalsThe normal gestation period of mares varies from 320 to 360 days. Read more... |
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February 12, 2007 Help Your Mare Have A Safe DeliveryIf your mare has made it through 11 months of pregnancy, you're almost home free. Labor and delivery, while momentous, are generally uneventful. Read more... |
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February 8, 2007 Collecting ColostrumColostrum and its protective antibodies are present in the mare's milk for only the first day after foaling; these maternal antibodies are necessary to protect the foal against infectious diseases. Read more... |
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February 2, 2007 Find Reproductive ProblemsThe most opportune time to identify causes of infertility are before breeding season by performing a breeding soundness exam. Read more... |
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January 18, 2007 The Right Stallion for Your MareAre you breeding your mare this year or doing research for next year? Here's some important points to consider. Read more... |
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January 18, 2007 Pregnant Mare CareProper mare care is essential and working with a veterinarian who specialize in reproduction helps keep your mare safe and healthy. Read more... |
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January 17, 2007 Equine Frozen Semen BreedingStallion owners marketing frozen semen often are faced with resistance from mare owners or veterinarians who are biased against using frozen semen. Read more... |
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January 14, 2007 AI Breeding Review ClipsThese two segments are additions to the existing DVD Guide to Successful Breeding with Artificial Insepmination. Read more... | |
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September 26, 2006 Horse Registry InspectionsIt's that time of year, where breeders bring out their best foals, mares, young horses and stallions to be inspected by the judges of their breed registries. Read more... |
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September 15, 2006 Castration: Creation of a GeldingCastration is normally performed on colts to make them more tractable and easier to handle. Read more... |
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March 27, 2006 Feeding BroodmaresWith breeding season here, stallions and mares are being paired in the hopes of getting the foal that will take you to the top. An overlooked aspect of producing this foal is the feeding program that goes into the mare. Nutrition has a dramatic impact on the developing foal's structural correctness, size and overall health. Proper diet will also make sure the mare stays in good condition throughout gestation, lactation and rebreeding. Read more... |
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