Building a Balanced Mare and Foal Diet
Katie Navarra
February 27, 2025
Learn how to tailor your mare and foal’s feeding program from late pregnancy to weaning with expert guidance.
Horse breeding from planning through foal care
Learn how to tailor your mare and foal’s feeding program from late pregnancy to weaning with expert guidance.
Proteins and the amino acids that form them play important roles in the horse’s body, from muscle building and function to neurotransmission and hormone synthesis.
Here’s how veterinarians manage problems such as foal diarrhea, dehydration, and milk replacement challenges on the farm.
Sometimes mares don’t produce enough milk to support their foals’ demands. Here’s what you can do to help.
Researchers believe PPID (formerly called equine Cushing’s disease) might have negative effects on mare fertility but need more research to understand why.
Testing asymptomatic horses for EHV-1 at equestrian events is crucial for early detection and preventing potential outbreaks.
Vitamins and minerals comprise a small portion of the horse’s diet by weight, but their importance is enormous. Learn more about when supplementation might be needed.
Researchers are currently working to develop an RNA vaccine for EHV-1 and -4. Here’s what they know so far.
The new vaccine in development paves the way for more effective immunization against the diarrhea-inducing virus in equine neonates.
Learn about new applications for biologic therapies to treat horses’ infertility, wounds, ligament injuries, and eye issues.
When will your mare foal? Learn the signs of impending foaling and what prognostic tools can help.
How to decide if your older mare is a good candidate for breeding and improve her chances of success.
When do I start my foal on an exercise program? What type of exercise should I start him with, and when?
How to ensure the late-gestation mare is getting enough nutrients to meet both her needs and those of the developing fetus.
Assessing a horse’s limbs, feet, and body can help you and your veterinarian identify anatomical traits that could end up being performance-affecting liabilities.
Learn more about this common and frustrating condition seen in horses in the Winter 2024 issue of The Horse.
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