01/06/2026
🐎 Breeding Season Is Right Around the Corner! 🐎
Mare Prep Time at Hayes Creek Ranch
Breeding season is approaching fast, and now is the time for mare owners to start checking off those prep-list essentials to set your mare up for success.
Before breeding, make sure your mare has:
✔️ Reproductive culture & exam – to rule out infections and ensure a healthy uterus
✔️ Up-to-date vaccinations – protecting both mare and future foal
✔️ Current negative Coggins – required for transport and breeding facilities
✔️ Overall body condition & nutrition check – a healthy mare cycles more consistently
🌙 Planning to breed in March?
If you’re aiming for an early breeding, now is the time to start your mare under lights if you didn’t in November. A proper lighting program helps regulate her cycle and significantly improves the chances of her coming into heat and settling early in the season.
Breeding season success starts with preparation — don’t wait until the last minute.
✔️ Get these items checked off now
✔️ Give your mare the best chance for a smooth, successful breeding season
📍 Hayes Creek Ranch
Because good planning makes great foals
