Information on mare care while she is in foal.

Many of us will have pregnant mares to care for over the winter months. The quality of the outcome of the pregnancy - the foal- is determined not just by genetics, but also by the quality of care the mare receives while she is in foal.

Weaning time can be stressful, not only for the mare and foal, but for the owners who have to listen to the heart-tearing whinnies as the baby calls for his mother.  However, weaning is both natural and necessary. In the wild, a mares often become pregnant again so have to wean the foal to have available resources to supply the new life growing inside her. In a domestic situation, it's up to us to take steps to start the weaning process.

What you should know about what your pastured animals eat everyday! Things you should know about the grasses and plants in your pasture.

Finding and storing hay can be a real challenge when weather patterns affect yields. Here are some helpful hints on estimating how much hay you may need, finding it and storing it.