Iron Horse Equine
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As of July 15th, we made the decision to leave the farm duties up to our friends at Tiara Equine. They will be doing the day to day upkeep of the stallions, and any mares. We found that given the current housing climate, rental of a farm was becoming too expensive. We felt it is
We are pleased to offer our Annual Reproduction Workshops on March 3rd and 4th 2018 Here is an itinerary of the Stallion Day 1 on March 3rd Transported Semen Workshop Itinerary Here is an itinerary of the Mare Day 2 on March 4th AI and Mare Workshop Itinerary Complete this registration form and return to
It is that time of year again when the horse industry begins breeding our beloved animals. We can also set up a workshop for you on your farm contact us if you are looking to set up at home! Need to learn how to collect your stallion or inseminate your mare? We can help you!!
By Debra Ottier Iron Horse Equine So, you wish to breed your mare but are confused about all this talk about live cover, AI, shipped semen and frozen semen. Which method of breeding gives the best results? Which is safer for my mare? What about costs? These are all questions often asked by the mare
By Debra Ottier BSc(Agr), MSc Iron Horse Equine Although most breeders cringe when you mention the words “FROZEN SEMEN” due to the lower success rates, there are those whom believe that this is a way to improve the genetic versatility of the breed. Dan Wilson of Ladysmith British Columbia found a superior sire in Bromont
By Debra Ottier, BSc(Agr), MSc Iron Horse Equine� Although embryo transfer has been a common practice in the cattle industry for a number of years now, it has only recently gained steam in the equine world. Breed registries have only now begun to allow the use of embryo transfer in the registration of offspring as
Those Fiesty Mares: How a Mare’s Cycle Can Affect Performance By Debra Ottier Iron Horse Equine You begin your normal daily ride, like so many other days, when your mare decides to be a very unwilling partner. All that work, conditioning and training her, yet sometimes she fights every move you make, pinning her ears
by Debra Ottier Iron Horse Equine It’s that time of year again, and here is some useful information to help plan your breeding experience. First off, ask yourself, when do I want my mare to foal? Since the gestation length of horses is 11 months, you should plan when you want to breed your mare