pregnancy

COLOSTRUM

Colostrum is produced by the mare and is the first milk she produces when she gives birth. She only produces…

6 years ago

ASKHQ: SWAYBACK

Q: What is a swayback?  A: A swayback is a hollow back, that has a dip between the withers and…

6 years ago

ASKHQ: GESTATION

Q: What is the gestation period for a mare? A: The average gestation length in mares ranges from 320 to…

6 years ago

ASKHQ: EXERCISE IN PREGNANCY

Q: Can you exercise a pregnant mare? A: Many owners are very concerned about riding a pregnant mare, for fear…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: DOUBLE TROUBLE

Q: How often do horses have twins? A: Twins are conceived as a result of the stallion's sperm fertilising two…

7 years ago

HOW OFTEN DO HORSES HAVE TWINS?

[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ature does not favour the birth of equine twins, and many mares will abort within the first 40 days of…

9 years ago

BUN IN THE OVEN – THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FOAL

It’s very exciting to be involved in breeding a live, healthy foal. Here we explore the journey of pregnancy in…

9 years ago