The Foaling Primer: A Month-by-Month Guide to Raising a Healthy Foal - Softcover

McFarland, Cynthia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580176089 ISBN 13: 9781580176088

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC, 2005

Synopsis

Start your foal off on the right hoof! With correct handling, health care, and training during the first year, you can establish a strong foundation that will benefit your horse throughout his life. From bottle feeding to rope leading, Cynthia McFarland covers everything you need to know as you guide your foal from birth to yearling. With an emphasis on recognizing critical developmental signs, McFarland’s expert advice will help you raise a healthy, happy, and well-adjusted foal.

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Start Your Foal Off on the Right Hoof

 

Correct handling, health care, and training during the first year establish a strong foundation for the rest of a horse's life. This up-close, photographic guide leads you through the process of raising a foal from birth to weaning, including what critical developmental signs to look for and how to perform key procedures at each stage. With this advice you can produce a healthy, well-adjusted foal.

About the Author

Cynthia McFarland has been a horse owner for more than 30 years and has written two books and hundreds of equine articles for numerous publications including Horse Illustrated, Equine Journal, Western Horseman, Horses USA, Quarter Horses USA, and Thoroughbred Times. Cynthia lives in Ocala, Florida — the “Horse Capital of the World.”

Edition details

• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1580176089
• ISBN 13: 9781580176088
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 160