LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The chilly nights of late winter and early spring mark the height of foaling season on thoroughbred farms across the Bluegrass. Soon after they're born, healthy foals stand upright ...

Proper foal nutrition is critical for adequate growth and development. A foal’s main source of nutrients is his dam’s milk, but in some cases this alone won't meet his high nutritional demands. What ...

Sunny the foal is only six days old but he’s already had a difficult start in life. He was one of three foals born at a Maple Ridge horse rescue in just a couple of weeks of each other, and all three ...

Editor's note: This article is part of TheHorse.com's ongoing coverage of topics presented at the 2012 Western Veterinary Conference held in February. When a mare is bred, her caretakers typically ...

Most breeders hope they will never have to cope with an orphaned foal, but knowing how to deal with this tragic situation is important in case it does arise. Finding a foster mare is the ideal ...

A foal must receive colostrum within the first six hours of life in order to absorb antibodies. If the foal is too weak to nurse, it may be necessary to milk the mare and call your vet to stomach tube ...

A successful foal watch reads the mare's physical and behavioural signs first, then layers in modern monitoring technology ...

Seeing a new equine life coming into the world is an uplifting experience, but foaling in horses – particularly for inexperienced horse breeders – can be mixed with anxiety about what to expect and ...

Eleven months of pregnancy is a long anticipated wait for the miracle of birth. Normal gestation is about 340 days, with an average of 320-365 days. Labor and delivery, while momentous, are generally ...