Artificial Insemination vs. Live Cover
There is an eternal debate in horse breeding on whether to use artificial insemination or live cover. Excellent foals are produced regularly using both methods. This week we’ll explore the pros and cons of both. Artificial Insemination Pros Artificial insemination (AI) is a centuries-old practice, stemming from an age-old story of the first AI taking […]
Thoroughbred Breeding Theories 101 – Part 2
Last week’s blog post focused on three Thoroughbred breeding theories: The qualitative idea of breeding the best to the best The quantitative method of crunching stallion and mare statistics The controversial X-Factor theory This week we explore three other theories adopted by breeders and buyers, along with their advantages and disadvantages. Inbred or Outcrossed? Inbreeding […]
Thoroughbred Breeding Theories 101 – Part 1
Breeding the Thoroughbred is highly regarded as both an art and a science by breeders and buyers globally. Even the term Thoroughbred stems from the words “thoroughly-bred” from the horse’s Arabian Stallion ancestors, considered the best racing horses of the time. There are several theories on how to best breed this exquisite and desirable horse, […]
New Study Sheds Light on Unwanted Horse Problem
We may be closer than we think to relieving the plight for unwanted horses in the United States, specifically Thoroughbreds, which comprise the highest percentage of this population. A new study published in July by animal behaviorists by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), discovered that there are more potential […]