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...

Working with Newborn Foals

Foal training is one of the most exciting experiences for anyone who loves horses. Working with newborn foals requires patience, consistency and tenacity.

What many horse owners do not realize is that it is essential to work with mare and foal together, as a package, rather than just focusing on foal training. The two horses are linked both biologically and emotionally from the beginning, and it is a mistake to neglect the mother when working with newborn foals.

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For there are some breeds of horse - the Quarter Horse is the premier among these - which have been bred in such a manner as to LOOK mature long before they actually ARE mature.  This puts these horses in jeopardy from people who are either ignorant of the closure schedule, or...

Many horse owners with foals have very little idea how to handle a biting or rearing youngster, what we need to do is to teach this baby to respect personal space, not to rear and/or bite and to prepare them for the future, as well mannered, disciplined horses. I have never raised a foal myself, but have seen how dangerous spoiled youngsters can be and the dangers lying ahead when they are horses with no respect for humans.

A horse needs to learn the meaning of personal space and the sooner t...