Short-Course: Preparing and Breeding Your Mare

Preparing and Breeding Your Mare is one of four online short-courses in the Horse Breeding and Selection Series presented by My Horse University and EQUUS magazine. Each of the four short courses will take approximately 1-2 hours to complete. As an added bonus, participants will have access to an informative online presentation given by a top equine expert!

Introduction
Breeding mares and raising foals can be a very rewarding experience, but horse owners should educate themselves as much as possible before beginning a breeding program. The more background knowledge you have, the more educated decisions you can make. Remember to begin early, if you are thinking about breeding a mare for the first time. With proper nutrition and careful management, you can increase a mare's chances of conception.

Course Topics
This course will cover some of the important factors a breeder should know about when breeding a mare. The course begins with basic information about the mare’s reproductive anatomy. The course then explores the mare’s reproductive cycle, appropriate times to breed, and the breeding process. The broodmare’s nutritional requirements are also detailed.

Online Presentation
In addition to this course, you'll receive access to an online presentation by Dr. Kathy Anderson from the University of Nebraska. Dr. Anderson is the author of the “Preparing and Breeding Your Mare” article in the January 2008 EQUUS magazine.