Photos of Foals Remind Me Why I Miss Breeding Horses
I know spring has sprung when I start seeing photographs of newborn foals popping up in my horse friends’ Facebook pages. Seeing the squeal–worthy photos of fuzzy wee foals always…
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Foal-Heat Diarrhea
Foal-heat diarrhea occurs in most foals around 10 days of life and corresponds roughly to the mare’s first estrus cycle. It’s usually short-lived, resolves spontaneously and has no effect on…
Disinfecting a Foaling Stall
In the February 2007 issue of Horse & Rider, foaling expert Jackie Lee Jackson shared her tips for creating a safe, efficient foaling stall. She recommends setting up a stall…
Foaling Checklist
…of the mare’s vagina unless he’s moving them a lot. DON’T dry him. This could interfere with the mare-foal bonding process. DON’T help your foal stand. Intervene only if there…
Imprint Training of the Newborn Foal
…but also respectful. It is imperative that all foals, but particularly imprinted foals because their fear of humans has been reduced, are handled in a way that teaches them respect…
Foals Thrive Outdoors
While your inclination might be to coddle and protect your mare’s new foal, it’s really not good for him. Several recent studies have shown that foals raised on 24/7 turnout…
Witness the Birth of a Special Foal
…foal in mid March. Once the foal is born, Penn Vet will hold a naming contest. Why this mare and foal? That’s easy. My Special Girl was the first successful…
Ranching Heritage Foals
…foals in the hands of future buyers. Six American Quarter Horse Youth Association members were recently awarded a ranch-bred foal donated by Jim and Joni Hunt?s Open Box Rafter Ranch….
Foal Vaccinations
Your foal probably doesn’t need protection now. If you vaccinated your mare a month before her foaling date, and if your foal nursed in his first 6 hours of life,…
How to Halter Your Foal
I recommend putting a well-fitted leather halter or foal slip on your new foal within a couple of days of birth, so that wearing it becomes a normal part of…