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Showmanship Etiquette
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Horse Owner Survival Video Series
Horse Owner Survival: Emergency First AidHorse Owner Survival: Horse BehaviorHorse Owner Survival: Catching, Leading...
Stallion Reproduction
Basically, the role of a breeding stallion is to impregnate mares. This means producing semen containing adequate...
Breeding Horses
The vast majority of stallions are hand-mated naturally or collected for artificial insemination. While total...
Manipulation of the Mare’s Reproductive Cycle
There are several management tools used to bring about the onset of the breeding season or to alter the estrous cycle...
Mare Seasonality
The mare is a seasonal breeder with a series of estrous cycle normally occurring the breeding season which coincides...
Pasture Breeding Horses
While total conception rates are no less with pasture breeding, most mare owners require specific breeding dates so...
Evaluation of Stallion Semen
Evaluating Semen Quality Keep all equipment used in semen evaluation at 37°C and free of any spermicidal agents....
Processed Stallion Semen
As reproductive technologies increase, the use of cooled or processed stallion semen is becoming more prominent....
Foal Heat Mares
Postpartum mares will have a "foal heat" 7 to 14 days following foaling, and a second cycle approximately 30 days...
Stallion Anatomy Exam
External Reproductive Organs Penis and Prepuce The stallion’s penis consists of 3 parts: (1) the root or bulb, (2)...