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 ...

Nearly as important as a mare having a foal is getting her bred back to have next year’s baby. Breeding on foal heat is an old management strategy aimed at doing just that. It is the first heat cycle ...

Estrous cycles and certain disease processes can affect mares' reproductive hormones; fortunately, veterinarians have ways to quell resulting behaviors. Many owners stand by the statement that there's ...