Continuation of https://thegrassrootsgazette.ie/show-time/ Watching a mare foaling is one of the most magical things you can witness!  Once you’ve checked the presentation and the mare

Eleven months, give or take, of marking days and waiting, probably not too patiently, and then comes show time! The moment it is finally time

Whether you believe in diving in elbows-deep as soon as your mare is in labour, or standing back until you are needed, there are some

Anyone who works with foaling mares will tell you that one of the most vital things you can do is to BE THERE when your

There are certain practical preparations that are necessary to make before your mare foals.  One of the most important considerations is where your mare is

Insert images wherever you like please This interrupts the sequence of my articles thus far, but it is something that has been very much on

Once you’ve decided you are tossing your hat into the breeder’s ring, that is only just the beginning! Whether you choose live cover or artificial

There is an old adage whispered in the breeding world… “Don’t breed what you can’t afford to lose!” There is more than one way to

I think this time of year is very appropriate for airing my opinion on the double-edged sword of horse guardianship. I use the term guardianship,