The mother horse, or mare, is pregnant (or “in foal”) for 11 months.
Most mares give birth in the spring to a single baby (foal) although twins are not uncommon.
Mares produce milk for their young and will feed them for several months.
Within 1-2 hours of birth a foal is able to stand up and walk.
When foals [...]

This was shown on a TV show in the UK last November, hosted by comedian Graham Norton.
Enjoy!

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Following yesterday’s post, I thought you might find the following news item from the Country Living Association helpful. It reads as follows:….
When the cold winter weather hits, many horse owners automatically bring out the horse blankets. Many considerations need to be made before making this decision.
A horse’s normal winter coat is much more insulating [...]

Boy is it cold here in the UK at the moment and with Winter in full force in many horse lands, horse owners need to make sure their animals stay warm.
There are a number of obvious ways to do this, such as stabling, shelters and blankets, but another way to keep horses warm is to [...]

I hope it was a great break for you all and that 2009 brings you everything you wish for.  I am back in the saddle so to speak, so my blog is back in action.  Please come back regualarly to read the new posts.  I will start my Newsletters again this week, but need to [...]