Lactation is a very important function in a mare. So important, in fact, those two lives depend on it. The horse owner should always remember that a...

INTRODUCTION The first year of life in a horse can be filled with many ups and downs for both the horse and the owner. Generally speaking, we can...

Rhodococcus equi is a bacterium that inhabits the soil and causes pneumonia in 1 to 4 month old foals. Disease does not occur in adult horses unless...

Additional In-hand LessonsThere is a great deal more you can teach the foal before it is old enough to start under saddle. "We teach our foals a...

There are as many thoughts on how to handle and train a foal as there are horsemen and women. Some prefer to work with the foal on a daily basis,...

Room to growOnce the foal is on the ground and found its legs, it will be looking for room to use them. Even if the foaling stall has an adjacent...

One of the thrills as a mare owner is raising a foal, but for the want of acreage, many have not acted upon this dream. It's true that the majority...

If you've spent any time around a breeding farm or stable swapping stories and breeding tips, you know the talk will at some point turn to birth...

Eleven months crawled slowly by, but the long wait is at last over. You joyfully witnessed the birth of a beautiful colt at dawn. All appears to be...

Managing MoodinessYou may feel that you have established a strong bond with your mare, but it is unlikely that it can surpass your mare's natural...