Dr. Rob Franklin, FullBucket co-founder and equine veterinarian, shares his top tips for broodmare care in every stage of their year, from pregnancy to weaning.
2,000 Mares Later: What 1 Vet Wants You To Know
Dr. Rob Franklin, FullBucket co-founder and equine veterinarian, shares his top tips for broodmare care in every stage of their year, from pregnancy to weaning.
8 Pointers for Post-Foaling Mare Care
Published: January 2024 | Updated: February 2025 Once your foal is born, a lot of attention naturally goes toward this new baby, but mare care after foaling is equally important....
Foal Heat in Horses: How to Protect the Newborn Foal
Published: July 2020 | Updated: February 2023 Foal heat is what we call the first estrus or mare heat cycle after foaling, and it usually begins 6-12 days after the...
3 Tips for Keeping Broodmares Healthy
Published: May 2020 | Updated: December 2022 Key Takeaways: An ideal horse body condition score of 6 on the 1-to-9 Henneke scale will help your mare conceive and carry. Stay...
Your Mare's Gut Health Impacts Colostrum Quality for Foals
Published: July 2020 | Updated: December 2022 The healthier the mare, the healthier the foal; this statement certainly checks out since foals receive their nutrition from the dam. And it...
The Nutritionist’s Guide To Putting Mares Under Lights
Every breeding farm knows the benefits of early foals. Of course, you want to optimize your mare’s cycle so that your foals have the best chance of developing, performing and...