The majority of mare owners will be aware of the increased feed requirements of the mare once she has two to feed, but what actually happens to the mare and foal’s requirements during a six-month ...

It's an unfortunate reality that at one time or another, most veterinarians and breeders will face caring for an orphan foal. Whether a foal was orphaned because the dam did not survive parturition or ...

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Raising a child takes a village, notes one African proverb; the collective experiences of a community forming the individual person. Similarly, a growing foal takes its cues from his dam, surrounding ...

An “inspirational” mare who was rescued in such a weak condition she was unable to feed her newborn foal has now taken on another colt who lost his dam when he was three months old. Moose, who was ...

A bay shire horse foal stands almost as tall as her thoroughbred ex-racehorse foster mare, Candy. They make an unlikely duo but the pair are now inseparable. It is a delightful outcome after almost ...

ARLEE - She's gentle and strong, generous and forgiving, a perfect mom and a gorgeous piece of horseflesh. Her name is Charm, and for the past month she has raised Rico precisely as a good mother ...