Table of Contents
About the Author ix
Introduction xi
Chapter 1 Decisions, Decisions 1
Why Are You Breeding? 1
Check Out Those Jeans Genes 3
Choosing a Stallion 7
Chapter 2 The Journey Begins 11
Breeding Contracts 11
Live Cover-Or AI? 12
Caslick/Pouret Operations 20
In Season/Heat/Estrus 21
Chapter 3 The Long Road 27
First Trimester (0-113 Days) 27
Second Trimester (114-225 Days) 32
Third Trimester (226-340 Days) 34
Equine Fescue Toxicosis 36
Chapter 4 Getting Ready for the Big Day 39
Preparing For Foaling 39
Signs To Watch For 43
Foaling Process 46
Newborn Normals 58
Potential Problems 60
Feeding the Orphan Foal 64
Chapter 5 Four on the Floor 67
Chapter 6 Room to Roam 73
Chapter 7 Foal Care 79
First Day, First Vet Visit 79
First Week, The Adaptive Period 81
First Months 85
Deworming 89
Vaccinations 90
Farrier Care 91
Feeding of Mare & Foal 94
Foal Education 97
Grooming 103
Bathing 104
Weaning 105
Gelding 108
Chapter 8 Weanling to Backing 111
Vaccinations & Deworming 113
Registration 116
Continuing Education 117
Backing/Starting Under Saddle 121
"Foal Watch" Cookies 137
Epilogue 139
Index 141
