Breeding Horses

Selecting the right stallion to breed your mare will help you produce a quality, healthy foal that will be able to perform in the discipline you bred it for.

For certain breeds such as the Thoroughbred racehorse, it is desirable to have a horse born as early in the season as possible. Races are categorized by age, so a horse born in January will be...

Whether you breed your backyard mare or run a sophisticated breeding farm, your end goal is always the same -- to produce a healthy and happy foal. Your first step is to ensure that both your mare...

If you want to breed your mare, you'll need to come up with a budget for breeding and caring for your mare and her foal. There may be additional costs you aren't prepared for, so make sure you're...

First, Congratulations on your new arrival! This is a very exciting time, and you want to be sure your mare is comfortable when she's ready to drop her foal.

Breeding horses can be rewarding, but it can also be difficult. In nature, a stallion will breed mares with their suckling foals close by. But in todays world, we must be careful in our small...

Breeding horses can be very rewarding, but it has its challenges. Stallions are often touted as the difficult ones to handle, especially during the breeding process. But mares can be touchy,...

Breeding for colored horses is a tricky business and producing rare horse colors is like playing genetic dice. Sometimes you get what you want and sometimes you don't. Your results will be living,...

Breeding for color is a tricky business. Producing horse colors is like playing genetic dice. Sometimes you get what you want while sometimes you don't. The results will be living, breathing...

Breeding for color is a tricky business and producing horse colors is like playing genetic dice. Sometimes you get what you want and sometimes you don't. Your results will be living, breathing...

Teasing a mare is extremely important to determine if she is in proper estrus and ready to breed. Doing it right can mean the difference between a safe breeding experience or a dangerous one.

Every year there are several standardbred yearling sales across the country. Standardbreds are used for harness racing, with the horses either race pacing or trotting. Many buy them as yearlings...

Building the perfect foaling stall is all about creating a comfortable, safe environment for your mare. Prepare your foaling stall early, because if there is a single hazard in the stall your...

Artificial insemination is widely practiced among horse breeders; in fact, it's allowed by all breed registries except the Thoroughbred. Artificial insemination allows breeders a broader selection...

A breeding farm or private owner may own an outstanding stallion that would be an excellent choice to breed. The stallion that is an incredible athlete, with superb conformation and temperament,...

After waiting 11+ months, it is time for your foal's arrival. Once the mare starts showing signs that foaling is imminent, she should not be left unattended. This could mean several sleepless...