07 Oct 2009 3:00 PM
An interesting article on our sister site has me thinking about herd dynamics with my own horses.
14 May 2009 11:13 AM
They're asked to produce and nurture a new crop of runners every year. But what is the quality of life of the average Thoroughbred broodmare? Here are five tips to making your mares' lives better.
17 Mar 2009 3:51 PM
Nothing is more fun than watching a new foal's first few struggles to stand, nurse, and walk. But what happens when the delivery doesn't go according to plan?
06 Jan 2009 7:46 PM
Thoroughbred breeding season starts in a couple of weeks. Here's an interesting research study that links a foal's gender to the conditon of its dam at the time of conception.
29 Oct 2008 10:25 AM
Dam of Rags to Riches, Jazil, and Casino Drive fails to produce a foal in 2008 or 2009. Does that affect her value in the Thoroughbred sales ring?
12 Aug 2008 8:02 AM
Are broodmares exploited? Is the Thoroughbred industry callously breeding our mares to death? When should a mare be retired -- and what happens to her then?
14 Jul 2008 4:10 PM
Nutrition for your broodmares makes a huge difference in their foals' development. How confident are you in your feed regimen?