Taking care of a foal is not easy: one must, in fact, analyse its nutrition, observe its growth, day after day, until the first ride and the competition that will mark its entry into the world of riding. In short, raising a winning foal is not exactly child’s play.
However, if you follow a few simple tips, you will be fine! If you are interested in taking up this activity then you are in the right place: in this dedicated article you will find some tips on how best to raise a foal.
The foal’s birth, a decisive moment
Before a foal is born, breeders already know what kind of competitions their foal might endure when the time comes. They also know that they could sell it, but only if the foal turns out to be healthy and strong, and if it continues to be so as an adult. With these assumptions, it is clear that the first thing to do is this: one must follow the birth of the mare, a fundamental and very delicate moment, in which the mare needs all the support she can get so that she can give birth to the baby.
In this way, you can avoid complications and ensure that the foal is born under the careful supervision of the vet. We know, in fact, that it is not at all easy to attend the birth of a foal, also because it usually takes place during the night and it is not easy to stay awake so many nights in a row waiting for the happy event; for these reasons, many breeders are unable to attend the birth of their mares and, as a result, many times risk not being able to raise a successful and healthy foal, precisely because of complications that arose at the time of birth, because they were not present and could not act.
What is the solution for being able to attend the mare’s birth?
We at Sisteck are driven by a passion for this sector and, for this reason, we want to help as much as possible all those who have decided to enter this profession. Based on these events, our company proposes the functional Foaling alarm, with the innovative C6 EVO module that alerts the breeder at foaling time, saving him or her many sleepless nights during the wait. Thanks to this system for monitoring the mare’s foaling, many of our customers no longer risk missing this sensitive moment for their mares.
Indeed, the C6 Birth Control and the C6 EVO are very innovative instruments that allow the monitoring of foal births. They consist mainly of a radio transmitter that is installed in the mare’s vulva, so that at the time of foaling she can alert all the numbers previously registered on these devices (including, for example, the breeder or the vet) in real time by phone call or text message. In this way, when calving is taking place, all the people involved have the opportunity to be present and provide the necessary support to the bitch. Basically, thanks to this system, it is possible to start off on the right foot: raising a foal properly means, in fact, following it from its birth. After that, one has to think about feeding, training and other important factors.
How to raise a successful foal: the importance of nutrition
From birth, it will be important to feed the foal in a caring manner. This is especially important if you need to breed a foal that will need to become strong and able to compete. Foals have a different nutritional requirement than adult horses; obviously, this will change over time and allow them to become a valuable equine. Feeding foals means giving them food that is suited to their physique and the task they will later have to perform.
Therefore, it will be necessary to enlist the support of a specialised vet who can follow your specimen from birth to adulthood. In fact, it is necessary to feed the foal the correct diet: first, the vet will ensure that the mare can feed her child correctly, and then he will give the breeder specific advice based on the physical conformation of the foal in question.
Your foal’s health and the correct monitoring system from Foaling Alarm
Your vet will also be able to help you with the monitoring of the animal’s health, which is very important not only for the foal itself, but also for its future, for sales and for the competitions it may face. The professional will also prove to be a valuable support even when the specimen is older and starts any training.
In short, breeding a winning foal is not easy. It uniquely needs organised and customised courses according to its needs, which will also allow it to identify its main abilities and make the most of them. With a little attention, from birth to adulthood, you will be able to breed a very valuable equine. If you are interested in technical support for the constant monitoring of your mare’s foaling, we invite you to contact us as soon as possible to submit all your doubts to our experts, who will be able to advise you on the solutions best suited to your needs and give you useful information on how our devices work. We look forward to seeing you!
