Henderson Equine is here to help with every stage of your mare’s breeding journey, from breeding soundness evaluation to insemination to postpartum and neonatal exams.

Mare Reproductive Services

We are equipped to provide the following services either on farm (facility dependent) or in our clinic.

• Breeding soundness examination

• Estrus cycle tracking via rectal ultrasound

• Hormonal management

• Uterine culture and/or lavage

• Artificial insemination

• Pregnancy checks (via rectal ultrasound, transabdominal ultrasound, or blood testing)

• Pre-foaling vaccinations

• Placental and postpartum mare examinations

Neonatal Management

Let us help your new foal get off on the right hoof! Foals should be examined around 8-12 hours after birth, to assess them for congenital problems and make sure they received enough colostrum to ensure they are protected against disease.  During this examination we will also evaluate the mare and placenta, to be sure the mare did not suffer any significant injuries during foaling, and that she passed an intact placenta.

Foals also have different vaccination and deworming requirements than adult horses.  Foals are protected by their dams' immunity for a few months after birth, and then vaccinations are required thereafter.  We can work with you to develop a plan for how to best vaccinate and deworm your young stock to help prevent problems down the line.