Baby horses need utmost care

I saw many films where horses play a very crucial role in saving the life of humans. This is not true only in case of films but in real life too. Our ancestors told us that horse is the most loyal friend of man. Just like any other baby, baby horses also need utmost attention and care especially in the beginning. The most importing thing I learnt while reading several books on horse feeding is that they should be given the right food so that their stomach not gets bloat. Even though horses may look like a large animal, they generally have a small stomach which can’t store hug quantities of food. I read somewhere that the best way to feed a baby horse is to spread the food over the course of the day, rather than once or twice a day.

There is always a sense of excitement and happiness when a new baby enters your life. Similar to a human baby, baby horses demand extra care for proper growth. As horses are more susceptible to colic related diseases, there must be proper vaccination schedule needs to be followed. This is primarily due to the fact that horse is the only animal that doesn’t vomit. The food pipe of the horse is made of special design as it doesn’t allow the consumed food to come back along its path. Due to this reason, it is very important to feed the baby horse in the most appropriate way possible.The mother horse must be given adequate care before she gives the birth to baby horse. Make sure you’re giving her the right kind of food that helps her gain strength and leads to good health. In simple words, you simply need to understand what mother horse wants. Just after giving the birth to a baby horse, it is good to leave the mother and the baby together and allow whatever things they want to do. Ideally, a baby horse should be adopted by a nurse mare. It allows the baby horse to grow on its normal diet of mare’s milk. Many veterinary experts suggest that bottle-feeding contains some kinds of risk to the health as bottle milk can run down the trachea into the foul’s lungs. This can cause aspiration pneumonia, which can be fatal if not instantly diagnosed and treated. One important thing to consider is that a baby horse this is lying flat should never be bottle-fed.Searching for more tips of Baby horses’ care? George and Gillian Newburn are based in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire and our aim is to produce well bred, good quality, Warmbloods sport horses for all disciplines.