Breeding & Foaling Records
Record every cover or insemination, follow each mare to a due date, add the foal to the herd when it arrives, and keep a service record for each stallion.
01Adding a breeding record
| Field | Enter |
|---|---|
| Mare | Choose from your herd |
| Stallion | One of your stallions, or Outside stallion |
| Outside stallion name | When breeding to a stallion you don't own |
| Method | Live cover, AI fresh, AI cooled, AI frozen, or embryo transfer |
| Date bred / first cover | The first breeding date of the cycle |
| Est. foaling | Fills in at 340 days; edit if your vet gives another date |
| Status | Bred, confirmed in foal, open, foaled, or lost / slipped |
| Notes | Cycle details, ultrasound findings, the attending vet |
Press Add breeding. Picking one of your own stallions builds his service record; choosing an outside stallion keeps the mare's record complete without adding a stallion to your herd.
02Status through the season
Update the status after each pregnancy check. If a mare comes up open and is bred back, add a new record for the new cycle so the history shows each attempt.
03Due dates
Many mares foal on either side of 340 days; individual mares often repeat their own pattern. Use the estimate to plan, and start watching closely about a month ahead. Note each mare's actual gestation length so next year's estimate can reflect her history.
04When the foal arrives
- Open the mare's record and set status to Foaled.
- Enter foal date, sex (filly or colt), and name.
- Press Add foal to herd. The foal joins the Horses list, ready for weight, class, and health records.
- Change the mare's class on the Farm tab to lactating so the forage plan raises her intake and needs.
A healthy foal usually stands within about 1 hour, nurses within 2 hours, and the mare passes the placenta within 3 hours. Call your veterinarian if any step is late, and keep the placenta for the vet to examine.
05Season, broodmare, and stallion summaries
- Season & upcoming: the current season at a glance, with due dates ahead.
- Breeding records: every record; click one to edit.
- Broodmares: each mare's breeding and foaling history.
- Stallion service records: each of your stallions' covers and outcomes.
06Milestones worth scheduling
Add these to the Biosecurity tab with next-due dates so they appear on Coming due. Confirm timing with your veterinarian.
| About when | What |
|---|---|
| 14–16 days after breeding | First ultrasound pregnancy check; twins can be managed at this stage |
| 25–30 days | Heartbeat check |
| 45–60 days | Confirm the pregnancy is holding |
| 5, 7, and 9 months of gestation | EHV-1 (rhinopneumonitis) vaccination, as commonly recommended for pregnant mares |
| 4–6 weeks before foaling | Pre-foaling boosters, so colostrum carries protection to the foal |
| Last trimester | Raise the broodmare's class in the forage plan; her energy and protein needs climb |