by HorseMinute.com | Mar 4, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association is in full support of Florida owners, breeders, and horsemen who are against the decoupling of live horse racing from alternative gaming in Florida. They argue that Thoroughbred racing and breeding support a wide...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 4, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Birth weight in calves is influenced by several factors, including breed, genetics of the sire and dam, length of gestation, age and size of the dam, sex of the calf, environmental factors, and nutrition and health of the dam. Gestation length is heritable, with low...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 4, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Birth weight in calves is influenced by several factors, including breed, genetics of the sire and dam, length of gestation, age and size of the dam, sex of the calf, environmental factors, and nutrition and health of the dam. Bull calves are typically larger than...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 3, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Post Time, a consistent older runner in 2024, was named Maryland-bred Horse of the Year, champion older male, and champion sprinter. He raced nine times, never finishing worse than third, and earned $975,000. Trained by Brittany Russell and ridden by Sheldon Russell,...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 3, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Uncle Mo, a successful stallion, passed away at the age of 16, leaving a major void in international breeding. Despite being known for producing top dirt performers, some of his progeny excelled on turf as well, making him relevant in Europe. Uncle Mo’s success...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 3, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The nurse mare industry has long been controversial, but practices are changing to provide a better outlook for orphan foals and mares. Traditional nurse mares were bred annually, leaving behind “throwaway foals” to be raised on milk replacer. However, a...
