Books on foaling-reccomendations

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As title really can anyone recommend a good book for a first time breeder

A glass of wine for all that can provide good suggestions!

 

[Clodagh]

Cheers! Janet Lorch I think her name is...but have already had a glass of wine and cannot remember name of book. From Foal to...something perhaps?

 

[LynneB]

Full Grown

 

[Clodagh]

Thats it, perhaps I had better have dinner!

 

[LynneB]

would seem silly to mop up the wine, unless you have more after of course

 

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Don't waste good wine ; )

 

[Whizz105]

I have some great foaling books for sale if you want to pm me.

 

[hmc]

From faol to full grown - Brilliant advise for my first foal!

 

[Pippin79]

Horse Breeding by Peter Rossdale (founder of Rossdales vets) is a very good book. It can be a little heavy going in places but goes into the whole process from conception, through pregnancy, foaling and dealing with the new born foal, nutritional requirements etc and looks at all the various problems that can arise in very good detail. If you're looking at foaling at home I would definitely recommend it. I've also read Foal to Five Years, worth a look but it's not very in depth and covers much less info on the actual foaling process and things you need to be aware to look out for than the first book, but more info on how to look after a young horse. If you're going to be at the nitty gritty end I think you'll learn more from Peter Rossdale's book but obviously depends on your plans a bit.

 

[Pippin79]

Sorry guys, just reread and realised you're talking about Foal to Fullgrown, not Foal to Five Years! Haven't read that so please ignore my comments re its basicness. Would still recommend Peter Rossdale's book though.

 

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Have bought them all of ebay!Let's hope they arrive quickly so I've got time to read them before foal arrives!

 

[mynutmeg]

From Foal to Full Grown is great as is 'My Mare's First Foal'

 

[bigbrownhorse]

Highly recommend 'blessed are the broodmares'