While some breeders are content to let Mother Nature decide when a mare's body is ready for pregnancy, others take a more proactive approach. There are many reasons why an owner might seek closer ...

Breeders always appreciate ways to help improve their mares' chances of becoming pregnant, and one way veterinarians can help is by administering prostaglandins. At the 2013 Society for ...

“The reason that spaying is not that common in horses is that intact horses ... that an owner will complain about a mare’s behavior during her heat cycle. However, Dini stresses to owners ...

How does foal heat differ from a regular heat cycle, and do I need to do anything differently to breed a mare back on foal ...

It is the first heat cycle a mare goes through after foaling and a manager’s first opportunity to breed her. That typically occurs six to 12 days after foaling. Mares can ovulate as early as ...

Horses can reduce their metabolic activity during the cold season and thus reduce heat loss ... are rarely born in winter. Most mares show regular oestrous cycles only for a limited time period ...