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MJ Equine Reproduction Services

Certified Equine Reproduction Technician - Carstairs AB

Home of Newfoundland Pony Stallion Tin Star’s Merlin NPS #972
Stallion Contract available upon request.

AQHA, APHA, & NFLD Ponies
Contact us to discuss your next equine partner!

12/02/2025

Merlin is living his best life with a round bale all to himself 😜
NPS #972

12/01/2025

❄️ December is here! Do you have a plan for putting your mares under lights?

🗓 If you plan to breed your mares ealry in 2026 (February / March) you should start your mares under artificial lights December 1st.

Mares are seasonally polyestrous. This means their reproductive cycles are influenced by daylight length. Increasing light exposure helps stimulate earlier, more consistent cycling. A very important step for planning early breeding.

💡 Lighting 💡
Place mares under lights 60-90 days prior to your desired breeding date.
They should maintain 16 hours of light and 8 hours of darkness each day. The most common way to do this is by using artificial light to extend your natural daylight hours. Have your lights on timers, turning on before dusk and turning off at the 16 hour mark (whatever that may be for you).

You want to make sure your lights are doing their job. Ensure a minimum of 10 foot candles of brightness, and check that you can easily read a newspaper in the darkest part of the pen. If your mares can find a dark corner anywhere, they will, and then your lighting efforts will be ineffective.

Be sure to maintain the lighting program after your mare begins cycling. If she does not get pregnant on the first cycle, stopping the lighting program can cause her to stop cycling.

Early foaling mares (January & February due dates) should be put under lights along with the open mares. Some mares will skip their foal heat, or ONLY have their foal heat and then not have regular cycles, if they are not under lights.

Equilume Light mask - This rechargeable Light Mask delivers 15 hours of blue light daily ensuring your horse benefits from consistent light exposure. This option does allow mares to live outside while still receiving the light treatment.

Remember that a healthy pregnancy and a healthy foal depend on the health of the mare prior to conception!

11/30/2025

🌨Winter Has Arrived 🌨

Help your horses stay warm throughout the Canadian winter with just a few easy steps!

💧 Water! The average horse at maintenance is going to drink 10-15 gallons of water daily during winter. Be sure to consistently check that water heaters are working and your horses water source is not frozen 🧊! Try to be proactive and have a backup plan incase your water heater fails, or taps freeze.

🛏 Shelter & Bedding! Be sure all your horses have some form of shelter (windbreaks, run ins, etc) from the wind and snow. Ensure they always have dry bedding to lay in and have somewhere cozy to wait out the weather. Top up shavings and straw before and after storms!

😋 Forrage! When dietary restrictions are not a factor, the best form of feeding during the winter is 24/7 access. Forrage = Energy & Warmth for your horses and it is key to keeping them healthy and ready to face a storm. A horse at maintenance is going to consume an extra 1-2% of their body weight when the temperature drops below -20°c 🥶

🧣Blanketing! Not all horses will require blanketing throughout the winter. But keep an eye for signs your horse may need some help staying warm! Consistent shivering/shaking, unsettled/restless behaviour, wet coat down to the skin, etc. Remember to also consider your horses age and body condition. Young horses and senior horses may require more help during those stormy days, as well as any horse with a BCS under 4.

Picture featuring our lovely broodmare Blue ❤️

11/29/2025

Equine Herpesvirus (EHV)

❓Did you know…❓
Pregnant mares have more than four times greater risk of abortion due to EHV-1 when not vaccinated!

With all the EHV cases popping up we feel it is a good time to share some information with everyone!

⁉️ What is EHV ⁉️
Equine herpesvirus is a family of equine viruses named by numbers 1 through 5, with EHV-1,3,4 posing the most risk for domestic horses. EHV is a common DNA virus that occurs in horse populations worldwide. The two most common species are EHV-1 and EHV-4.
EHV-1 & 4 most often cause a respiratory disease which is usually mild and self-limiting, and both can cause 🛑ABORTION🛑. EHV-1 and EHV-4 (very rare) can cause the neurologic form of the disease (equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM)) which creates damage to the spinal cord and can be fatal. EHV-3 causes co**al exanthema, a venereal disease which affects the external genitalia.
Horses can be carriers of EHV with no clinical signs and can spread the disease to other horses. Testing and quarantining affected horses in isolation is the primary way to control the disease.

❓How can you protect your pregnant mares❓
Don’t forget your PNEUMABORT BOOSTERS!��Pregnant mares should be vaccinated with Pneumabort-K at 5, 7, and 9 months of gestation. This will help protect against Equine Herpesvirus Type-1 (EHV-1).

These boosters help strengthen your mare’s immune system and better allows her to protect her developing foal. These three simple vaccinations can make a big difference.

Be sure to reach out to your local vet and get your supply!

You can read more about EHV on the EDCC website - https://equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus

11/24/2025

Newfoundland Pony Society Membership ApplicationThe Newfoundland Pony Society offers 2 convenient ways to apply for membership. Below is a form that allows you to apply online. Once submitted, you’ll be brought to PayPal’s secure website to finish your transaction using either your PayPal accoun...

11/02/2025

Dally & Pokey hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween 🎃🧙‍♀️

09/25/2025

Only 10 days until Moonshine starts her trailer ride home! We are beyond excited to get our hands on this girl!

09/16/2025

Weaning time is hard for foals!

Dally has her best friend Pokey (Welsh Pony) keeping her company throughout this process.

Stella is being a rock star as usual and is almost ready to go out with her friends Blue and Brandy.

09/12/2025

⭐️ Fun fact Friday ⭐️
Featuring our young stallion Merlin

Merlin is a registered Newfoundland Pony Stallion standing in Carstairs AB. We currently offer live cover, and shipped cooled semen.

Newfoundland Pony’s are a critically endangered breed with less than 600 to be found in Canada and the US.

These pony’s are known for their strength, courage, intelligents, and hardiness 💪🏻

Originally used as work horses ploughing fields, hauling logs, providing transportation, and were known for carrying brides to the church on their wedding day!
Now you can find these ponies in a wide range of disciplines including driving classes, the jumper ring, rodeo events, western riding classes, and most popularly found in lesson programs for riders of all ages!
These ponies are extremely versatile and willing which makes them an excellent addition to any herd.

Newfoundland pony’s typically range from 11-14.2 hands tall, weigh between 400-800lbs, and have an average lifespan of 25-30 years of age.

We are very proud to be able to say that our boy Merlin is already exceeding the average for the breed in both height and weight. Standing at 14.3 hands and weighing 900lbs as a 3 year old.
This stallion has successfully bred all his mares in his first season and we cannot wait to see his first foal crop hit the ground in 2026!

In 2026 we are opening his books to all breeds including but not limited to Newfoundland ponies, AQHA, APHA, Welsh ponies, etc!

Contact Mackenzie via the MJ Equine Reproduction page, or email mj.equinereproduction@gmail.com for breeding contracts 😁

09/11/2025

Looking for a foal that is eligible for a boat load of incentives!?
Brandy Cool Cowgal X Guys Keepin The Fame

Arriving in 2026, this foal will be eligible for all of the below incentives.

The ones you need to pay into for a one time fee:

💰Future Fortunes
http://www.futurefortunesinc.com/forms/

💵Western Fortunes
https://www.westernfortunes.com/information/downloadable-forms/

🤠Cowboy State
https://www.cowboystatestallions.com

The ones with NO enrolment fee, just enter and make a run:

💸VGBRA
https://vgbra.org/index.php/barrel-daze/

🏆Breeders Elite
https://www.thebreederselite.com

🍁CBHI
http://www.canadianbarrelincentive.com

🏁Colorado Classic
https://coloradoclassicstallions.com

08/25/2025

Bath day 🧼🥰

07/31/2025

She got it from her mama 😍🎶
Stella really said “copy & paste” when she made us Dally 🥰

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