…horsekeeping falls short, there’s a host of unique problems that can arise when your stallion’s needs aren’t met. These include urinary-tract and behavioral problems, breeding difficulties, and genital infections. Here,…
…and the foundation of two horse breeding societies by the Horse Breeding Act of April 9, 1897. These two societies merged in 1923 to form today’s “Verband der Zechter des…
…step above and beyond mare or gelding ownership because of the additional responsibilities caring for a stallion entails. Veterinarians and breeding managers generally attribute the escalated behavior seen in stallions…
EquiStaff – Welcome to our chat with Quarter Horse breeder, Ann Myers. Myers will discuss current breeding trends, breeding standards, and stallion promotion. Based in Ashland, Ohio, Myers bred Zips…
…other breeds, most notably Thoroughbreds in England. Napoléon was one of its biggest promoters and imposed purebred breeding. Most of the breeding today is centered in the southern half of…
…inbreeding,” she says. “So the International Curly Horse Association was formed by more progressive members of the community who believed that such inbreeding was unacceptable. The ICHO allows us to…
…it is introduced into a previously unexposed population. Government Control Most major horse-breeding nations have strict policies with guidelines for such things as registering infected carrier stallions, protocols for breeding…
…two healthy foals, one dead mare and one dead foal. Our breeding program was finished. That probably sounds as if I’m still trying to talk you out of breeding, doesn’t…
…can stand properly. And breeding isn’t cloning?while the foal may be similar to your mare, he or she won’t be an exact copy. Breeding your mare and producing one or…
…crucial for a successful outcome. There are a variety of tools available to help take some of the guesswork out of breeding, including hormone treatment. Most breedings will result in…
