Horse Breeding Archives – The Northwest Horse Source

Texas A&M-led research collaboration aims to uncover the secrets of equine miscarriage

October 17, 2025 by Press

Texas A&M researchers are investigating how bacterial infections affect equine pregnancies, aiming to uncover new ways to prevent miscarriage and protect foal development. Credit: Getty Images

New study reveals that amniotic tissue may hold the key to preventing pregnancy loss in horses. By Courtney Price, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Oct. 1, 2025 — Horse breeding is a time- and resource-intensive process, with the average successful pregnancy often costing thousands of dollars … Read More

UC Davis Study: Genetic analysis identifies novel mutation in Standardbred horse

July 6, 2022July 1, 2022 by Press

Standardbred filly with dam. Photo credit: Wai Eyre Farm, New Zealand

Modern genetics and the birth of a unique foal in New Zealand has provided a successful example of tracking a mutation at its origin. The observations provide an origination example of the main mechanism of biological variation, mutations in the DNA The field of genetics has enabled us to predict … Read More

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