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Emelia Forsyth has finished her season on a high with wins in both the Equissage Horse Grand Prix and FMG Young Rider at Showjumping Waitemata’s Grand Prix Jumping Show at the weekend. Aboard her feisty chestnut mare Henton Faberge (For
Matthews Hanoverians may focus on breeding dressage superstars but history tells us their showjumpers are also something quite special. The season has been a brilliant one for the stud, with Wendi Williamson and Don Amour MH winning Dressage Horse of
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It is a common belief of many veterinarians and breeders that the lifespan of frozen semen within the mare’s reproductive tract is reduced compared to fresh semen.
Researchers in the New South Wales Hunter Valley have developed a new scientific method they say could boost horse breeding around the world.
A world-first sperm extender is set to more than double the effectiveness of artificial insemination rates in horses and may also have implications for humans.
Breeding Older Mares Are you thinking about breeding an older mare next spring? Remember there are still steps—some simple, some cutting-edge—breeders can take to obtain a foal from mares with waning fertility. Posted by Maureen Blaney Flietner | Sep 28,
Things You Should and Should Not Put on a Horse’s Wound Is the ointment you’re using on that cut helping or hurting? Remember these tips when treating horse wounds. Posted by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Feb 18,
An examination of the top eventers from the World Equestrian Games in Tryon (North Carolina) shows a definite trend towards jumping blood, and blends rather than purebreds. Although there were pure Thoroughbreds in the competition, their numbers are decreasing over time, yet the Thoroughbred influence is still relevant based on these results. Interestingly, the top 10 all have jumping blood, not dressage blood.
Members Victoria Wall from Elite Equine and Tina Thorowgood from Vetpro both have wonderful supplements available to assist with the steady and safe development of your foals, and also for your broodmares during gestation.