When dealing with foals it is important to be patient as the mare is with the young one. A new born foal should stand on it's own, rather observe than interfere. The foal should, as soon as possible after standing, suckle from it's mother all within the average of up to 2 and a half hours to receive it's must needed colostrum which is important in the first 5-6 hours, the foal may need help finding the udder if it is finding it difficult. If the foal has to be bottle fed or tubed it is import...

Training a young horse can be a challenging task if not handled correctly from the very beginning. From the minute the foal is parted from its mother, it needs to be molded a little bit at a time each day, otherwise it will almost be impossible to train once it is fully grown up. There are some key tasks that must be accomplished in order to ensure smooth foal training. For example, it is vastly important for a young horse or foal to be properly accustomed to its surroundings, to feel adequat...