Would I go “Live” during a mare foaling?🐴 | Katie Van Slyke

Watch our brand-new live webcam 🎥: https://bit.ly/3xjFOzp We are delighted to launch a new way for people to learn about our vital work and the rescued horses and ponies we care for. We have installed a webcam to improve accessibility and help as many people as possible connect with our horses and ponies. The webcam will allow you, wherever you are, to see first-hand the transformational work that happens with equines at our Yelverton sanctuary. Yelverton is our moorland rescue facility that pr

The perfect harmony of beauty and movement — our mare and her foal showing strength, balance, and natural grace. Proud moments like this remind us why we love breeding such exceptional horses. 🐎✨ #MareAndFoal #EquineBreeding #HorseLovers #fblifestyle | Stable Express

60K views · 1.5K reactions | A mare and her foal ✨ In the first months of life, the foal depends on its mother not only for milk, but also to learn social behavior and feel safe in the herd | Horse Lovers | Facebook

Foaling: 1. Act of giving birth in mares (female horses) 2. Typically occurs after 320-340 days of gestation 3. Normal foaling process: - Mare prepares a safe area - Water breaks and foal emerges - Mare stands and encourages foal to stand Pre-foaling signs: 1. Enlarged udder 2. Teat waxing 3. Restlessness 4. Nesting behavior Post-foaling care: 1. Ensure foal nurses within 1-2 hours 2. Monitor mare and foal health 3. Provide adequate nutrition and shelter Other options: b) Lambing: Giving birth i