Before Your Mare Foals
The final 100 days of gestation bring their own unique developments, changes, and challenges. Get tips to help your mare’s third trimester run smoothly.
The final 100 days of gestation bring their own unique developments, changes, and challenges. Get tips to help your mare’s third trimester run smoothly.
What horse breeders need to know when dealing with a difficult foaling.
Watch for these 10 emergencies in the hours after a mare foals. Learn more in this article from The Horse‘s Spring 2024 issue.
When will your mare foal? Learn the signs of impending foaling and what prognostic tools can help.
Ensure your decision to breed is the right one and that you’re prepared to handle the costs and commitments involved.
Time is life for a foal. Here’s a look at the top causes of illness in newborn foals and how to manage a sick foal.
Dr. Nancy Diehl addresses a question about why a mare might respond differently to training after having her first foal.
Learn about the stages of labor and the normal post-foaling chain of events so you can react quickly if issues arise.
Learn how to pinpoint parturition (foaling) so you can avoid surprises and prepare for a healthy delivery.
Dr. Regina Turner shared her favorite breeding-related studies on topics ranging from foaling prediction to estrus suppression.
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s livestream follows the daily activities of pregnant mares and the births of their foals.
Researchers found that hoof balance changes rapidly during the first few weeks of a foal’s life.
The accelerometer is designed to detect subtle restlessness, the researchers said. Small movements, such as weight-shifting or minor head-bobbing, could be caused by distress related to the first stage of parturition, they said.
Why would a mare prefer to foal in a field versus in a foaling stall or in the barn?
Post-foaling colic is a significant threat for mares. Dr. Anthony Blikslager describes what to look for and how to respond if your mare colics following foaling.
Be familiar with the most common problems that can happen within 24 hours of foaling.
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