5 Steps of Spring Horse Care

broodmaretobe has the same general health dental vaccination and deworming requirements as any other horse special attention must be given to her reproductive health to maximize her chances of delivering a healthy foal next year.
It is well worth having a reproductive examination on your mare prior to booking her to a stallion or buying doses of frozen semen. If there are findings on the exam that could affect her fertility breeding her could be expensive and frustrating. It is important to understand the financial investment that may be necessary to achieve a pregnancy in a subfertile mare as these mares require special veterinary management at breeding time and are often bred on multiple cycles before they become pregnant. Often these issues are compounded when frozen semen is used so if your mare falls into this category you may wish to select a stallion that can supply fresh semen to increase your chances of success.
Having a good working relationship with a veterinarian experienced in equine reproduction is crucial to maximizing your mares reproductive potential whether she is in her reproductive prime or not. Even a mare with decreased fertility can become pregnant and deliver a healthy foal with meticulous management and care and a little luck!.