| Preparing and Breeding Your Mare is one of four online short-courses in the Horse Breeding and Selection Series presented by Michigan State University’s My Horse University and EQUUS magazine. Each of the four short courses will take approximately 1-2 hours. As an added bonus, participants will have access to an informative, online presentation given by a top equine expert! To purchase the entire series, please click here.
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 will also have 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.
*USDF Accreditation
This course is accredited by the United States Dressage Federation for .5 credit. At checkout, please write your USDF member number in the ORDER COMMENTS section. Please visit www.usdf.org/CalendarEvents/University for more information.
The Horse Breeding and Selection series is sponsored by: Purina Mills, HorseTech, and Iron Spring Farm
My Horse University is a national online program for horse enthusiasts based at Michigan State University and founded by the MSU Department of Animal Science, MSU Extension, and MSU Global, in partnership with the Equine Network.
For more information, please visit www.myhorseuniversity.com, e-mail info@myhorseuniversity.com, or call (517) 353-3123. |
