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Grooming For Success
The Grooming for Success video series will walk you through how to properly groom your horse for its well being and...
Developing Horsemanship Hands and Seat
In this video, Kathy Anderson explains certain drills that riders can do to develop the desired horsemanship hands and...
Twinning in Mares
Twinning in mares is very undesirable because of low survival rates, usually very weak foals, and numerous...
Understanding Horse Reproduction
Many producers who raise horses find breeding horses rewarding, yet frustrating. Mares and stallions are traditionally...
Horse Semen Collection
Semen Collection Collection with a breeding phantom In collecting semen from a stallion, a jump mare or breeding...
Management of the Pregnant Mare
Gestation Length The average gestation length (duration of pregnancy) of mares is 335 to 340 days, but can range from...
Parturition in Horses
The signs of impending parturition are about as variable as gestation length. Although there is a tremendous amount of...
Care of the Newborn Foal
Foal Behavior After Birth The foal will usually stand within 30 minutes, typically after several failed attempts. As...
Teasing Mares
Accurate estrus detection in mares is important on any horse breeding farm. One form of estrus detection is teasing....
Breeding Shed Equipment
Farms Using Artificial Insemination Most farms using artificial insemination will have at least two pieces of...
Mare Anatomy Exam
Reproductive Organ Examination Palpate the mammary system for evidence of mastitis, abscessation, neoplasia or injury....