Published: March 2022 | Updated: February 2024 As many of us know by now, immune...
How to Reduce the Post-Weaning Stress Response in Foals
There’s no doubt about it – weaning is a stressful time for foals. In fact, new research shows that weaning is one of the most stressful periods in a horse’s...
The best management practices for weaning foals
Published: July 2021 | Updated: March 2023 Weaning is the process of taking a foal away from its mother and transitioning its core nutrient source from milk over to concentrated...
What you need to know about joint ill in foals
One day you have a happy and healthy foal, running and playing, exploring the world around them and learning new things. Suddenly, they seem different; they seem more lethargic, have...
How to treat colic in foals
How to treat colic in foals It’s the beginning of the year, meaning that foaling season has arrived and baby horses are starting to hit the ground. While this time...
5 steps for preventing sepsis in newborn horses
5 steps for preventing sepsis in newborn horses Having a newborn foal is an exciting and stressful time! While they are very cute, things can go wrong in a hurry...
Common Foaling Problems: Patent Urachus
Have you ever seen a foal dripping what seems like urine from their umbilicus (belly button)? When a foal has a urachus (a tubular structure) that is not completely closed,...
