Horse colour genetics
Horse Colour Breeding Part II
A clear guide to basic colours and dilutes, with current genetics research, photographs and explanations of how colours are produced.
View resource →The Thinking Horseman
Experience. Insight. Better decisions.
Practical horse breeding, training, management and showing resources, shaped by more than 50 years in the real world of horses.
About Jeanette
The art and science of better horsemanship.
Horses have a marvellous way of exposing theory that does not work.
My work is for people who want useful answers, sound reasoning and standards that hold up in the paddock, the breeding barn and the show ring. I share what experience has taught me, what research adds to that experience, and what responsible horse people need to think about next.
No pie in the sky mentality. Just practical information you can use.
What matters
Thinking first
Better decisions begin with understanding why, not simply copying what has always been done.
Responsibility
Breeding, training and management choices carry consequences. Good horsemen own them.
Practical excellence
Useful knowledge should improve what happens with the horse. Otherwise it is merely interesting.
Resources
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Showing and presentation
Horses, Get the winning edge
Ten practical tips for preparing and presenting a horse for the show ring, photographs or sale, including planning, ringcraft and expectations.
View resource →Horse management
Horse Worming schedule
A practical seasonal guide designed to help horse owners plan worming, reduce unnecessary cost and think about resistance.
View resource →Horse colour genetics
Horse Colour breeding Part 1
An introduction to colour inheritance: the basics of genetics and how horse colour is passed on, explained simply.
View resource →Horse colour genetics
Horse Colour Explained, bundle with e-book
Over 200 colour photographs, explanatory diagrams and charts, plus an e-book covering colour genetics, terminology, difficult and rare colours, white markings and coat colour changes.
View resource →Genetics course bundle
Introduction to Genetics, bundle of three
All three modules of my genetics courses together, at a considerable discount.
View resource →Genetics and health
Horses, Say NO to genetic diseases
The most common genetic diseases, how they are inherited, how to tell whether a horse carries a disorder, and what to do about it so you breed healthy foals.
View resource →Breeding strategy
Making the Match, Strategic Horse Breeding
For new and hobby breeders: setting goals, understanding your mare, evaluating stallions, making the match, and the deeper questions of test breeding and pedigree strategy.
View resource →Breeding troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Breeding Issues in Mares, Step-by-Step Chart
A printable chart of ten key checkpoints to review after an unsuccessful breeding attempt, from timing and cycle management through to veterinary assessment.
View resource →Responsible breeding
The Ten Commandments of Horse Breeding
A reminder of responsible breeding practice you can laminate, post or teach from.
View resource →Responsible breeding
Code of a Responsible Horse Breeder and worksheet
Twenty-three clear statements on what responsible breeding looks like, plus a practical worksheet to apply them to your own horses and program.
View resource →Foaling
Foaling infographic
A foaling timeline showing normal and abnormal signs, vital post-birth milestones, and when to step in or call the vet.
View resource →Buying and selling
Buying a horse
What to look for, the common pitfalls, and the questions to ask so you buy the right horse.
View resource →Buying and selling
Buyer Enquiry Worksheet
A fillable, reusable worksheet to capture the key details from buyer enquiries without rushing a decision.
View resource →Records and templates
Pedigree templates for horse lovers
Fillable templates to record a horse's pedigree back three or four generations, customised with your own horses' names and printed as needed.
View resource →Records and templates
Horse Events checklist
A tick-off list of what to take to a show, clinic, draft or camping trip, with room to add your own items.
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