Starting a breeding program with your mare
An overview of the mare breeding process with fresh semen, cool-transported semen, and frozen semen.
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When to bring your mare in for breeding work
The question of when to set up an initial appointment for a reproductive evaluation and subsequent monitoring of the estrous cycle of a mare depends on several factors.
Prediction of Foaling and Normal Foaling
Overview of the foaling process, including recommendations for supplies to include in a foaling kit.
Equine Viral Arteritis
Equine viral arteritis is a contagious disease of equids caused by equine arteritis virus.
Pregnancy Examination
Early accurate diagnosis of pregnancy status, detection and management of twins and identification of pregnancy loss are all important for optimal reproductive management of mares.
Twin Management
Twins are a significant cause of reduced reproductive efficiency in the mare and may result in early pregnancy loss, abortion, stillbirth, or early neonatal death.
Stallion Reproductive Evaluation
A reproductive evaluation, often termed a breeding soundness examination, may be performed to: 1) estimate future reproductive potential of a stallion, 2) provide a routine evaluation prior to purchase, or 3) determine cause(s) of poor reproductive performance.
Freezing Stallion Semen
The main advantages of frozen semen are long-term preservation of genetic material, insurance against unanticipated loss of a stallion, access to frozen semen if fresh or cooled semen is not available, and ability to ship semen worldwide.
Mare Reproductive Evaluation
The goal of a mare reproductive evaluation or breeding soundness examination is to identify known or potential reproductive abnormalities and to evaluate the potential for a mare to become pregnant and carry a foal successfully to term.