ASKHQ: WHEN IS THE BEST AGE TO BREED A MARE?

ASKHQ: When is the best age to breed a mare? A: Most vets and breeding specialists recommend breeding a mare between four and twelve years of age. Why not younger? Physically, a mare reaches maturity around four years old. Breeding younger than this (two to three years) is possible but not advisable: her body is…

BylizzieMay 12, 20260Comments

Breeding Horse Channel

MARE FAMILIES THAT SHAPED THE SPORT – CARTHINA Z

The mare who built a dynasty In the modern sporthorse world, certain names echo far beyond the arena. They appear again and again in pedigrees, on start lists, and in the background of championship results. One such name is Carthina Z, a mare whose influence has quietly but profoundly shaped the landscape of international showjumping. She…

BylizzieApril 1, 20260Comments

Horse Channel

MARE FAMILIES THAT MADE THE SPORT

Fragance de Chalus - the mother of modern breeding Fast facts Born 1993 in France By Jalisco B × Nankin Imported to Belgium in 1998 Over 10 licensed sons Foundation mare of de Muze dynasty Every weekend, somewhere in the world, a descendant of Fragance de Chalus is in a…

BylizzieDecember 10, 20250Comments

Breeding

SO, YOU WANT TO BREED A FOAL?

The what, when, who and how of it all... Text: Amelia Campbell-Horne As we’re still in the heat of the breeding season, we thought we’d investigate exactly what goes into breeding a foal - from the moment the thought is conceived in your mind up until the bundle of joy graces you with his presence. To do…

BylizzieSeptember 1, 20250Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

NEW LIFE – FOAL DEVELOPMENT

With so much to look forward to as the New Year begins, and foals taking their first wobbly steps all over social media, we felt it was an excellent time to look at how these extraordinary creatures come into being. From day zero Any discussion about the development of a foal has to begin on day…

BylizzieApril 10, 20250Comments

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SAWHS FREE-JUMPING AND LOOSE-MOVEMENT

Text: Amelia Campbell-Horne Images: Crystal Baldwin Photography The South African Warmblood Horse Society hosted its 14th annual Free-Jumping and Loose-Movement show in November at United Equestrian in Kyalami. With several young horses on display with a variety of interesting pedigrees, it was exciting to see what South African breeding has to offer. Free-Jumping In the Free-Jumping section, the…

BylizzieJanuary 19, 20240Comments

Breeding Horse Health

FRAGILE FOAL SYNDROME

By Amelia Campbell-Horne With breeding, so many things can go wrong, so any risk that can be eliminated should be! Fragile Foal Syndrome (FFS) is one such risk that can be easily avoided. In this article, HQ chats with Dr Mareli Smalberger, South Africa's local FFS expert, to help us understand how we can eliminate this risk…

BylizzieMarch 11, 20230Comments

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ASKHQ: DENTIST DRAMA

Q: My mare will allow the dentist to work on her teeth, even with power tools, but she looks absolutely terrified. Would it be kinder to sedate her for the procedures? A: Most horses will experience some anxiety when it comes to having their teeth treated, but all routine treatment, done properly, should be relatively painless…

BylizzieApril 25, 20210Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

COLOSTRUM

Colostrum is produced by the mare and is the first milk she produces when she gives birth. She only produces this milk for up to 24 hours after giving birth. The milk appears different from that which she will produce for the rest of her lactation period, in that it is yellow, thick, and sticky. As…

BylizzieApril 22, 20210Comments

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ASKHQ: STALLION FERTILITY

Q: When is a stallion most fertile? A: Fertility in stallions is highest from six years of age until they are somewhere between 12-15 years of age. After this fertility tapers off through their late teens and drops again more dramatically once they are over 20. It should be noted, however, that this does vary greatly among…

BylizzieApril 3, 20210Comments

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