Breeding Horses

Horses are mammals that belong to the equus family, which includes zebras, donkeys and mules. The word equus comes from the Greek language and is translated as quickness.

Breeding horses can be a profitable business if done correctly, though it takes a lot of hard work and money. Creating a successful breeding business can take years of trial and error but can...

Female horses, or mares, are pregnant for 11 months---on average about 340 days. Unlike many other animals, horses can give birth to their baby several weeks early or late and have perfectly...

Breeding horses can be done through live coverage, where a stallion and mare are introduced to each other, or by artificial insemination done at the veterinarian's office. Choose a method of...

The female horse, or mare, is not fertile during all times of year. She only ovulates during the period of estrus, which begins after the vernal equinox, when days start to get longer. Ovulating...

Mankind has utilized horses for hundreds of years. Horses have helped to break ground, expand the country and carry humans to war. Developing a consistent, solid line of horses can be a challenge,...

Trainers and other horse experts know that breeding can make a big difference when it comes to winning competitions. Horses from certain bloodlines are often easier to train. For instance, cutting...

Once you've found a horse you love, or at least a horse with the qualities you want to reproduce, it's only natural that you'd want to breed it. But breeding is more complicated than simply...

This is not for the faint of heart -- it is an article on the process of hand-breeding two horses.

The Thoroughbred horse is the premier long-distance race horse in the world.