A horse that is heterozygous carries one copy of a particular gene*. The horse will produce a foal carrying the gene 50% of the time when bred to a horse without the gene. Heterozygous cream dilutes are: palominos, palominos, and smokey blacks. What does it mean if a horse is Read more…
It promotes suppleness through the horse’s back. It allows their muscles to develop evenly. It helps to keep your horse balanced when riding around corners. Why is it important to ride on the correct diagonal? When you are on the correct diagonal your horse’s trot will feel smoother and more Read more…
So, how to stop a horse from moving while mounting? Grab the reins as soon as possible, and if your horse moved as you were climbing in the saddle, back up to the spot where he was initially. Then just stay standing there for at least half a minute. Until Read more…
Embryo transfer (ET) is a popular method of breeding from high quality sport horse mares while allowing them to continue their competitive careers. Enormous progress has been made in ET over the last decade and it’s routinely performed by members of our dedicated stud team, with great success. What is Read more…
Oldenburg. Horse Breed Abbreviations Guide Abbreviations Horse Breeds MFT Missouri Fox Trotter Nfwp Belgian Warmblood Old Oldenburg OTTB Off The Track Thoroughbred Can you breed a 22 year old mare? Mares can continue to produce foals well into their late teens or early to mid 20’s. However, mare owners should Read more…
Open wildlife parks are open 24/7 and closed parks remain closed until their local breeds have been introduced to the game. What is the rarest horse in horse Reality? The Akhal-Teke is a unique and spectacular horse breed from the plains of Turkmenistan. It has an unmistakable conformation that may Read more…
The main ways of preventing EVA are through vaccination, particularly for stallions and teasers, and the establishment of freedom from infection before breeding activities commence. How is EVA transmitted in horses? How is EVA spread? The virus is spread by inhalation of infected respiratory secretion and by venereal transmission during Read more…
Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) is a contagious disease caused by equine arteritis virus (EAV). How do you prevent EVA in horses? Preventing and controlling equine viral arteritis You should: practise good biosecurity on your premises, especially if you’re involved in breeding. test all stallions, teasers and mares before breeding. consider Read more…
Can EVA be treated? There is no specific treatment for EVA infection. Most cases require only isolation from other susceptible horses and they recover as from a ‘cold’. What causes EVA in horses? Epidemiology and Transmission of Equine Viral Arteritis Outbreaks of EVA are most often linked to the movement Read more…
Surgical options to treat ERU are suprachoroidal cyclosporine implant and core vitrectomy. The cyclosporine implant is a sustained-release device that provides therapeutic dosages of cyclosporine A for up to 3 years after it is implanted. How is ERU treated? We typically start with medical therapy to treat horses experiencing active Read more…