Breeders’ Baby Pix

produced by Kim F. Miller & Alicia Anthony

Horse breeders are like parents when it comes to taking pride in the youngsters they’ve produced. To kick-off this year’s breeding season, we invited several of our region’s sporthorse producers to brag on their “babies” and explain how each youngster represents their program’s priorities. In most cases, the breeders’ biggest challenge was picking just one horse.

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American Sources Of Sport Excellence

Little-known history of our native breeds reveals great sport horse genes. 

by Kathleen Kirsan

For those of you who have been immersed in the Warmblood and sport horse culture of the last 30 years, I have a surprise for you. America has excellent sources of sport genetics in our native breeds. Huh?

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Let There Be Light

Hastening the onset of the breeding season. 

by Julie Skaife, of Select Breeders Services

The horse is a seasonal breeder meaning that natural mating occurs during certain times of the year to ensure that the timing of birth is optimal for survival with regard to ambient temperature, food and water availability, and even changes in the predation behaviors of other species.

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Are You Covered?

Breeding businesses have unique insurance needs. 

Running a breeding farm can be rewarding, but it also can be risky, particularly if you do not have the right insurance policy to protect your operation.

Standard homeowners insurance and a personal umbrella policy typically will not cover business-related exposures. Commercial equine operations are better protected by farm and ranch insurance that carries the necessary endorsements to address your operation’s unique needs.

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Boosting Baby Smarts

Omega 3 Fatty Acid supplementation during pregnancy/lactation improves learning ability of offspring. by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

Researchers from the University of Florida revealed that foals’ exposure to the omega 3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), in utero and early lactation can positively impact cognitive function and learning success. Click Here To Read More!

Beginning Breeders

“Sex camp” and other adventures in managing a breeding stallion.
Shae and Tina Lovazanno are experienced horse owners, trainers and dressage competitors, but they are beginners when it comes to standing an active breeding stallion. “We’ve owned stallions before, but not breeding stallions and there is a big difference,” explains Shae.

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