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 ...

Making an informed decision to breed a mare is an exciting time in an owner's life. There are so many things to do: pick a stallion, prepare a foaling location, and dream big about the foal's ...

The Jockey Club has made available the list of mares in the 2026 Mare Incentive Program, which waives registration fees for certain 2027 foals of mares that meet criteria defined by The Jockey Club.

Multi-course program aims to cover topics from basic reproductive anatomy to fertility optimization procedures ...

In the wild, a stallion covers a small herd of mares when Mother Nature suggests the timing is right. In today’s horse breeding business, though, the only time Mintse and the other stallions interact ...

Q-Where can I find information on having my 11-year-old mare bred by artificial insemination? I`ve tried for two years in a row (springtime)- breeders and vets-but no one has been able to help.

I’m sharing a quick PSA for anyone considering breeding their mare. I talk about why it’s important to be prepared for a foal that might be an exact copy of the mare, no matter how nice the stallion ...

DEAR DR. WELDY’S: We are thinking of breeding our mare this spring. What should we do beforehand in order to be ready to take her to the stallion? DEAR READER: The first thing is to decide when you ...

Selecting a stallion to breed to your mare can be one of the most exciting parts of the breeding process. But with more and more stallions available to breeders, and extensively marketed, it can be a ...