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Posted on Thursday, Apr 11, 2002 - 4:14 pm:

Dear Dr O

My mare only shows strongly in season a couple of times a year. Last year I was able to spot when to send her to the stud because there was a recently gelded yearling in the pasture with her who was still exhibiting coltish behaviour.

This year he doesn't... and the nearest teaser stallion is a round trip of a couple of hours.

Normally I would watch for her being quieter than usual to ride, frequent urination, and the geldings sniffing her when I put her back in the pasture after riding. Any other useful tips? I would hate to go a second year without managing to breed her.

Thanks

Imogen

Posted on Thursday, Apr 11, 2002 - 5:32 pm:

Hi Imogen

I breed warmbloods and have a broodmare that does not show signs of heat. Because all her breedings are via artificial insemination and timing is critical when you have to have semen shipped, etc, etc, I routinely administer a shot of lutalyse to short cycle her and bring her into heat. Normally within 2 days of the shot she will start her heat cycle and my vet is able to monitor her folicle size via ultrasound to time her breeding days.

Sounds like you will be doing live cover but I would guess that the process would be much the same as far as timing goes.

Good luck!

Posted on Friday, Apr 12, 2002 - 6:15 am:

Hello Imogen,
Did you not see anything you liked in the article associated with this forum? Other than the half dozen ideas in it I am fresh out of ideas, I am afraid.
DrO

Posted on Saturday, Apr 13, 2002 - 11:32 am:

I did read the article Dr O, it was wonderful as usual, I am just having trouble due to pressure of work in rushing the mare up to the teaser everytime I think she "might be" and the days are slipping past.

Sue, thanks for the suggestion, I suspect that's what'll have to happen in the end as the stallion I want to use is only AI this year.

All the best

Imogen

Posted on Sunday, Apr 14, 2002 - 10:48 am:

I dont seem to following you Imogen. Are you often taking the horse up to be bred only to find she is not in heat or are you just not seeing her cycle? Either way the article offers you methods to detect or manipulate her cycle.
DrO

Posted on Tuesday, Apr 16, 2002 - 1:36 pm:

Just not seeing her cycle - sorry for any confusion...
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