Recent content by leonaowen

I'm a first time granny and was wondering if anyone has an opinion as to when I should bring my mare back into work. I'm finding it a bit confusing, some books say its ok when foal is still at foot, and some say to wait untill after weaning. I was speaking to a friend who has bred for years...

I had my first foal this year and was also unsure as to what to do. The day he was born, Thurs 14th May, it was lovely so he was turned out for the whole day. He did get through the electric tape as I thought he was too young to be zapped, giving me and his mum heart failure. The following two...

Training to lead on a lead rope at 4 weeks is a bit too soon for me. Thanks for your replys, re above: we haven't been useing a lead rope, just a bit of getting head collar on and getting used to it, a 10 inch piece of soft cloth through the ring and a bit of following mum around the field...

my 4 week old foal (colt)is well handled but seems to be very full of himself already! Typical behaviour from him is lifting his front feet up to try and strike out, kicking, biting etc, I realise I need to elimainate this behaviour but am unsure as to how, help! He even reared up striking my...