Young Horse Development: Birth to Six Months
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From birth to six months of age, what should you expect to see in a healthy growing foal?
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The stall smells warm, sweet, and metallic. The straw rustles as the mare turns to lick the damp, lanky creature curled in the corner. Overwhelmed with euphoria–and in need of coffee–you speed-dial your horsey friends. As the phone rings you wonder, how will this spindly thing transform into the athlete of your dreams? What can or should you do to ensure he develops into a healthy young horse?
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Written by:
Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM
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