At Home Care for the Pregnant Mare Just like a pregnant woman, the pregnant mare does need special attention, but resents being wrapped in cotton wool and suffocated with kindness! There is plenty the owner can do to look after the health and welfare of the pregnant mare. She is an expensive creature to keep, but complete and sensible care helps ensure a happy result for all involved. Full Story The Dry Mare Cycle The dry mare tends to be treated with in an “off-handed” manner by the broodmare owner, with expectations that she will fall straight in foal at the beginning of the serving season. NOT SO! The very nature of the reproductive cycle of the dry mare combined with the imposed August 1 birthday makes it very difficult to achieve an early pregnancy. Full Story Twin or Multiple Conceptions Twin conceptions used to be considered the big "bogey man" of reproductive problems. Certainly, as always has been the case, twins conceptions that evade detection can produce adverse outcomes - serious results in some cases.. Full Story Reproductive Terms and Hormones A detailed list explaining reproductive and hormone terminolgy along with diagrams showing the reproductive tract. Full Story	About the author Over the years, Christie Woodard has attended hundreds - probably thousands - of foalings at Yallambee Stud, resulting in her development of the world-renowned Pro-Fit foal rugs. However, that’s just one string to her bow - Christie is the consummate ‘hands on’ breeder, supervising every aspect of animal husbandry at Yallambee… Christie has spoken at a number of industry seminars and her ‘Breeding Tips’ have been published in various trade journals. Contact Christie & Rick If you would like any further information in regards to breeding just email your query to… christiewoodard@bigpond.com