Breeding

Pedigree analysis of Australian Thoroughbreds paints a far from perfect picture.

Findings suggest that the genetic condition is extremely rare in horses.

Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome (WFFS) is an inherited systemic connective tissue disorder characterized most markedly by a lack of skin tensile strength. Foals usually die soon after birth.

The new method better protects the acrosome, a small deposit located at the tip of sperm that contains certain enzymes.

New Zealand programme has worked with more than 2300 foals in more than 18,000 training sessions.

Selective breeding has left us with little variation in DNA passed down through the male line.

Foal’s birth to be livestreamed as hundreds of owners and fans look on.

Industry and government work together to implement a new protocol for control of Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) in Britain.

Horses carrying equine herpesvirus may exhibit signs as minor as a runny nose and mild fever, but the virus is a major cause of neurological, respiratory and reproductive disease, including abortions.

Research papers examine some of the latest methods, protocols and success factors involving embryo transfer.

With intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) a single sperm is injected into an egg. The embryo then develops in a lab for a week before being implanted in the mare.

Mares in a study tended to prefer stallions displaying a high libido.