Etta Bradecamp, DVM, Dipl. ACT, ABVP, explained how veterinarians and horse owners can work together to prepare mares for breeding season in a presentation at the 2025 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention. The starting point is the breeding soundness exam, she said.
Source: The Horse, March 6, 2026. Link. Equine breeding success reflects long-term management rather than last-minute intervention. Addressing reproductive soundness, nutrition, lighting, and systemic health well before the breeding season begins gives mares the best chance to cycle normally and conceive efficiently.
<A mare> must be productive before they can be reproductive.” – Etta Bradecamp, DVM, Dipl. ACT, ABVP
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