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Broodmares Are Performance Horses Too – for Mar. 3, 2011

By Carol Shwetz March 3, 2011

The mental and physical health of a foal is strongly linked to the nature and nurturing of its dam. Their robustness is coupled with more than just the genetic makeup of the mare. A broodmare on a well-balanced diet in a healthy living environment is more likely to produce a well-balanced and healthy foal that

Livestock, Opinion, Other livestock

Government Action Needed To Protect Horse Breeders

By Betty Coulthard June 10, 2010

Professional horse breeders have been the most neglected group of agricultural producers by government. We have no representation and have for years been losing massive amounts for every foal produced. The horse industry in this country is entering crisis status. The policies and practices set in place have started breeders down the path to annihilation.

Livestock, Other livestock

The New Arrival — Care Of The Foal And Its Dam

April 8, 2010

CAROL SHWETZ DVM Producing a healthy foal begins long before labour. It starts with having a healthy mare. Healthy mares have healthy foals, and healthy foals have healthy mares. Exercise is an essential part of a healthy pregnancy – after all the uterus is a muscle too. One can reasonably ride a pregnant mare up

Country Crossroads, Other livestock

Little Horses… Big Dreams

By Tanya Unrau February 18, 2010

Nestled in the hills near Cypress River, Manitoba is Countrylane Miniatures, a beautiful miniature horse farm owned by Korey and Tracy Conrad and family. While the herds of pint-size horses make their farm unique, it is the national calibre of the animals that makes them known in the miniature horse world. Countrylane Miniatures is truly

Livestock

Train Foals Early, Urges Expert

By Daniel Winters May 14, 2009

When is the best time to start training a horse? One hour after birth isn’t too early, according to Robert Miller, a retired veterinarian and world-renowned horse behaviourist from Thousand Oaks, California. “By two weeks of age, my horses are trained with everything they need to know for the rest of their lives,” said Miller,

Livestock, Other livestock

The Real Cost Of Raising Ranch Horses

By Kris Ringwall April 2, 2009

The other day was difficult. The discussion centred on the horse industry as the Dickinson Research Extension Center was reviewing program costs. As the horse program was discussed, the updated costs were noted. Based on a fiveyear average, the annual cost (direct and overhead expenses) for maintaining a producing mare and nursing foal was $764.68

News, Other livestock

Let’s Go Ridin’ – for Mar. 19, 2009

By Maerz E. Doats March 19, 2009

Last time we talked about breeding your mare, so this time I thought I would tell you about witnessing the miracle of birth, horse style. In all my years of being around horses, I had never seen a mare foal. They like to do it under cover of darkness most times, they like to be

Cereals, Forages, Livestock, News, Other livestock

Keep your horse warm this winter

By North Dakota State University January 8, 2009

Winter is in full force, and horse owners need to make sure their animals stay warm, according to North Dakota State University Extension Service equine specialist Carrie Hammer. Horse owners have several ways to do that. One of them is giving the horses shelter. “Horses have a wonderful ability to survive in the cold,” Hammer

News, Other livestock

4-H Young Horse Development now 10

October 16, 2008

NAERIC RELEASE Ambitious and eager senior 4-H members converged on the ACE arena of the Keystone Centre in Brandon recently for the 10th annual 4-H Young Horse Development presentation day. The joint initiative of Manitoba 4-H and the Manitoba Equine Ranching Association (MERA), which is a member of the North American Equine Ranching Information Council

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Tag Archives Foal — page 2

Broodmares Are Performance Horses Too – for Mar. 3, 2011

Government Action Needed To Protect Horse Breeders

The New Arrival — Care Of The Foal And Its Dam

Little Horses… Big Dreams

Train Foals Early, Urges Expert

The Real Cost Of Raising Ranch Horses

Let’s Go Ridin’ – for Mar. 19, 2009

Keep your horse warm this winter

4-H Young Horse Development now 10

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