Breeding horses can be a tricky business. A fertile mare can save a breeder a lot of time and money. Lets look at some things we can do to evaluate our mares fertility and optimize our breeding ...

Reader's question: My mare Pebbles Delight has an A++ wih Corinthian. She has been accepted to his book for 2009. However, since she doesn't have a lot of black type up front, I probably won't make ...

For many horse owners, breeding is an opportunity to shape the next generation — whether by continuing a trusted mare’s legacy or raising a foal with carefully selected traits like ...

A mother's breeding traits are key to finding best stock for producing quality, profitable offspring Producing a healthy and profitable foal requires preparation and attention to detail Sport horse ...

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 ...

Q: Is my mare in foal? It’s not possible for anyone to tell for certain from a photo, or even from seeing the mare in person for an external examination. A blood test, rectal palpation and/or ...

A world-renowned bloodstock agent and an inimitable figure in the sales ring, Irishman Mike Ryan has steadily built up an expansive resume as a breeder for the last three decades. Ryan achieved the ...