| There is always excitement when you have little | | | | that you talk to a vet about what is normal for a |
| ones that enter your life or the life of your animal. | | | | horse giving birth and what is not normal. Make |
| Something that you should know a lot about right | | | | sure that you understand how to tell what is |
| from the get go is that caring for fouls is a very | | | | normal and what is not. You want to be there, |
| important part of raising horses | | | | but at a distance, you need to be ready to help if |
| First of all, make sure that you have tended to | | | | the mother needs it. Be prepared for this by |
| the mother before she gives birth. Be sure that | | | | talking to your vet and by having things on hand |
| you are feeding her a food that is going to help | | | | that you might need. |
| her maintain good health, giving her things that | | | | Remember, when it comes time for the mother |
| help her to gain the strength and nutrients that | | | | to give birth, even if you don't need to help you |
| she is going to need to be the kind of mother she | | | | still want to be on hand just in case. With fouls, as |
| should be. Make sure that you talk to a vet if you | | | | well as with other animals, if at all possible you |
| have never taken care of a mother horse before, | | | | want to leave the mother and the baby to do |
| be sure that you get a vet's advice if you have | | | | the things that they have to do. Animals have |
| never had a foul before. | | | | been doing this for a long time and it will often go |
| When the time comes for the foul to be born, | | | | best if you let them alone. If you have to help, |
| you probably want to help as much as you can, | | | | try to be as discrete as possible, and be sure to |
| but mostly you should stay out of the way. | | | | do only the things that you absolutely know how |
| There are some circumstances where you are | | | | to do. |
| going to have to help, this is why it is important | | | | |