Blessed Are the Brood Mares

A must have for the average horse person. This book is extrememly informative, written in a lively way that keeps you reading from start to finish, and is understandable by the layman. I would recommend it highly.

I had bought this book and read it prior to my mare foaling back in 1997. That foaling was uneventful but the book made me aware of alot of things I would normally not have known. This year prior to the same mare foaling I reread the book and placed it out in the barn "just in case". Well...the foal became stuck in the birth canal...I grabbed this book....quickly scanned the pages to determine the remedy and we were able to dislodge (hip lock) the foal prior to the vet arriving and all was well. Even if you are not expecting to foal this book is good reading, very interesting.

This book is a must have for anyone who has even considered breeding a mare. This book helped lower my blood pressure and warded off gray hairs the first time I bred and foaled out a mare. It had me so well prepared (and I had an animal science degree, too)! It is, by far, the best foaling book I've read.

This book is a MUST have if you have bred your mare or are thinking about it. It is the ONLY book you'll need. Great photos and a check list to help you tell when the foal is coming. We tell all of our clients that they NEED this book.

My old "Blessed Are the Brood Mares" is dog-eared and falling apart, so I'm about to treat myself to a new one. With the information on these golden pages, I've managed to save TWO foals, who would not otherwise have survived. I wouldn't be without the treasure trove of information between the hard-used covers of my copy. This book is the antidote to ignorance of the mysterious brood mare, her antiquated reproductive system, and her oh-so-fragile foals. Every horseperson worth he/his salt should own this one. Dr. Lose's anecdotal information is compelling and impresses on the breeder the enormity of what they do when they contemplate breeding a beloved or valuable mare. Every bit of the advice I chose to follow has rewarded me lavishly. This book includes an illuminating section on foal illnesses and tons of advice on how to keep the brood mare healthy throughout the years of her reproductive life, and how to avoid putting her in undue jeopardy. This book is a "gotta-have" for the compassionate breeder and of equines.