5 articles
Blessed Are the Broodmares: How Old Is Too Old?
How old is too old to breed a broodmare? Fertility declines with age, but there is no universal retirement age — the best decisions rest on a mare's health, reproductive history, and a veterinary breeding soundness exam.
Older Maiden Mares: The Tight Cervix Problem
Poor cervical relaxation — the "tight cervix" — is the reproductive problem that makes many breeders wary of older maiden mares. A practical guide to why it happens, how reproductive vets treat it, and what it costs.
Oxytocin in Mares: Uses in Breeding, Uterine Clearance, Foaling and More
How oxytocin is used in mares — for breeding and uterine clearance, persistent post-breeding endometritis, embryo recovery, inducing foaling, retained placenta and milk letdown, plus why timing and dose matter.
Breeding Season Mare Prep
A practical pre-season checklist for mare owners — get mares ready, confirm stallion bookings, sort semen logistics, and set up your records before the first cycle.
Managing Frozen Semen Inventory
How to track frozen semen doses, tanks and straws — from intake and storage to allocation, shipment and keeping an accurate dose count across a breeding operation.