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A Pedigree Profile of Artic Son by Jay Leimbach Artic Son again won the British Columbia Classic Handicap at Hastings Park on August 2nd. Remarkably, it was the third straight win in the event for the six-year-old gelding, who was

by Dr. Frederick Harper, Extension Horse Specialist & Dr. Dennis Geiser, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee The weaning period is a critical time in the life of a foal, representing a major transition from dependence to independence. This

by Dr. Frederick Harper, Extension Horse Specialist Extension Animal Science-Horse, University of Tennessee There are two basic mating programs in horse breeding: natural mating and artificial insemination (AI). Some horse breed associations do not recognize AI. Stallions in these breeds

By strategically increasing your stable’s day-length you can help your breeding stock reach prime fertility levels for the breeding season By Dr. Bob Wright, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Mares are long-day breeders. This means that the

Nothing is more terrifying for a foaling attendant than finding out in an emergency that an essential piece of equipment is not readily available.  Keep a “foaling kit” full of supplies near the foaling stall, yet protected from dirt, dust

By Dr. Frederick Harper, University of Tennessee Your mare is about to present you with a beautiful new foal. Worms are probably the last thing on your mind, but they can be critical to your foal’s early development and overall

No more than a dream eight years ago, success in the Thoroughbred breeding business is now a reality for Bill and Susan Stewart. by Archie McDonald For Bill and Susan Stewart, the dream unfolds on a small television screen on

by Jay Leimbach Although Chief Bearhart did not quite repeat his dominant performance of 1997, he still managed to become the first horse since Overskate in 1979 to win back to back Horse of the Year honors in Canada. His

by Jay Leimbach Will the Northern Dancer and Mr. Prospector male lines continue to dominate into the next century? It is no secret that the Northern Dancer and Mr. Prospector male lines have dominated the breed for the past two

by Jos Mottershead Involved in horse breeding for almost 20 years, Jos Mottershead owns and operates Atlantic A.I. Services, an artificial insemination and semen processing business in Nova Scotia, which collects and processes semen for on-farm and transported use or