Flashback to 2009 ~ Secret Foal
This post is about a little Welsh Section A mare called Peggy. Peggy and Ginny were my first experiences of non-riding school ponies. I must have been 12/13 at the… Read More »Flashback to 2009 ~ Secret Foal
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Breeding
Breeding horses is exciting yet daunting! With a degree in Equine Science; Breeding and Stud Management, here we aim to bring you all the information you need to make the right decisions when it comes to breeding. With step by step guides on how to breed your mare to insightful pieces about whether breeding is the right thing for you, we have everything you need to help answer all your breeding questions.
The Speed Gene
For those of you who follow horse racing, you might have heard about the ‘speed’ gene. Despite how it is often described, speed and racing performance is not dictated by… Read More »The Speed Gene
Shetland Sports Ponies!
One of my assignments this semester is to put together a breed improvement scheme for a specific breed or type. I think this is going to be quite a fun… Read More »Shetland Sports Ponies!
So you want to breed your mare: Can you afford it?
Breeding horses, when done properly, is expensive. The reason there are some many ‘worthless’ horse’s in the UK is that many people breed horses the cheap and easy way, often… Read More »So you want to breed your mare: Can you afford it?
Coat Genetics
I really love genetics, especially when it comes to something complicated like coat colour, which is influenced by several genes. After a few lectures on coat genetics at University I… Read More »Coat Genetics
So you want to breed your mare: How to start?
My degree at University is focused on breeding and stud management. During my first two years there I have had it drilled into me the importance of a good breeding… Read More »So you want to breed your mare: How to start?
Thoroughbred growth rates: Ready to Race?
In the racing industry, horses are backed and trained very young to begin their racing career. There are several influencing reasons for this. However, the main one is money driven.… Read More »Thoroughbred growth rates: Ready to Race?
EHV – Basic Factsheet
There has recently been a case of EHV in the area, which unsurprisingly, has put the local equine area into a state of panic. I think this is largely due… Read More »EHV – Basic Factsheet
Managing young horses: based on Growth Plates.
There is always lots of debate as to when to back and ride young horses. As our knowledge of horse anatomy has improved, the reasons against starting early have moved… Read More »Managing young horses: based on Growth Plates.
Designer Horses?
With the Sports Horse industry adapting more and more reproductive technology from the cattle industry, can we start to consider the idea of designer horses? The sports horse industry has… Read More »Designer Horses?
