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 ...

Breeding season for horses usually occurs in the spring. This makes winter a good time for breeders to plan for the upcoming season. Although people have many reasons for breeding a horse, there are ...

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 ...

I’m responding to a common question about the best (and oldest) age to breed a maiden mare—that is, a mare who’s never had a foal. In this video, I share my personal experiences with breeding older ...

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 ...

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 ...