2021.08.12 | DID YOU KNOW?
Olympic star and gold medalist King Edward’s sire is a dressage stallion! King Edward is one of only three horses in Olympic history to jump every single course without a single rail ever. And however it is one of the best-known rules of breeding, that dressage...
2021.08.12 | DID YOU KNOW?
Straw is the best surface for foaling It is important to put the foaling mares on straw, because shavings or sawdust can be dangerous for the new baby and its mama. The wet baby gets completely covered with these materials and not only the mare has a harder time...
2021.08.12 | DID YOU KNOW?
The signs of foaling are similar to the symptoms of colic Every breeder should be familiar with the signs of foaling! The signs of foaling is rather similar to the symptoms of colic, because both cause discomfort. The mare will appear restless, may paw the ground and...
2021.08.12 | DID YOU KNOW?
Mares can hold their foal back if they sense stress Mares have shown the ability to govern their labour. This means that if the mare senses stress, she can hold back the foal. This is what we call, “the fetus determines the day, the mare determines the...
2021.08.12 | DID YOU KNOW?
Horses can have twins too, but it would be dangerous to them Horses can have twins too, but since there is limited room in the uterus, the smaller embryo is usually ‘pinched off’ by a veterinarian professional. Horses having twins is already quite rare,...
2021.08.12 | DID YOU KNOW?
Foals are supposed to come out with their front hooves first The foal should be born with front legs and head first, with its muzzle clear of the placenta so that it can breathe for the first time as soon as it is born. Then comes their nose and in a few minutes, they...
