Breeding and Reproduction

Horse breeding from planning through foal care

Breeding Aging Mares

How to decide if your older mare is a good candidate for breeding and improve her chances of success.

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Young Foal Exercise

When do I start my foal on an exercise program? What type of exercise should I start him with, and when?

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Equine Colic Imitators

Many conditions besides colic can cause coliclike signs. And with colic, delayed treatment or misdiagnosis can have serious consequences. Here’s what you need to know.

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Recognizing and Treating Failure of Passive Transfer

Failure of Passive Transfer

Find out why foals need passive transfer of infection-fighting antibodies from their mothers’ first milk. Sponsored by Sidekick Animal Health.

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