My mare is almost due to foal… Now what?

You have been patiently waiting the last 11 months and now it’s getting close to you meeting your little foal. However, this time is crucial and there are some things to think about:

It is important to know when your foal is due, the average gestation of a mare is 340 days. Foals born earlier than 320 days gestations are considered ‘pre-mature’ and are more vulnerable to disease and infection. This is also true for foals born after