How do horses take care of babies?

Answer 1

If it is just born, you want to make sure that the mare is caring for it, sometimes mares wont "except" their babies. First off make sure it suckles from its mother, the colostrum milk is extremely important, you will want to apply some iodine to the umbilical cord to help disinfect and dry it up.

After the mare and foal have bonded, you can then start to handle it, too much handling before the mare has bonded can change the scent of the foal therefore causing the mare to "reject" the foal. If it is cold season you can put a blanket on it, be sure to turn only the mother and foal out together. It is also a good idea to have a vet check the foal and mother.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

If you want to care for a horse you need to clean their mane, tail, face, hooves, and also coat(their coat is their body).Also, clean were it stays. You also need to exercise you horse to keep it healthy and strong.the best way to excersice a horse and to have fun is to ride them. If you dont want to ride them just get a rope and and run them. You also need to feed it some sweet, juicy apples for treats to their work. Here are some pictures.

If you buy a horse make sure you have the money, the room, and the time. I'd suggest reading a book. A horse is a lot of work, not like the hamster you just throw the food to and clean up after every once and a while.

Answer 3

you need a * halter * lead rope * curry comb * brush * hoof pick * feed * at least two buckets * available water * grass * fenced in pasture * stall * saddle * saddle blanket * bridle * fly spray * cart (optional) * wheelbarrow * pitchfork * shampoo * conditioner

Answer 4

There are many ways that a mother will care for its young, she will nurse him/her, protect them from harm, show them the novelties of life, drinking water from pails or ponds, running, protection etc...

Answer 5

There are many things you need to remember when you get your first horse as far as care is concerned.

Water

Your horse should be given access to clean water 24/7. They drink a lot of water. If you live somewhere that gets very hot, make sure to fill up their water buckets several times a day or get an automatic waterer. If you live someone cold, check regularly to make sure their buckets have not frozen over or invest in a water heater.

Feed

Your horse needs to fed. An average size horse (1,000 lbs) eats about 20lbs of forage a day. This can either be supplied through pasture grazing (if you have good pastures) or by supplying hay to your horse. Different kinds of hay have different nutritional needs, so if you are not sure -- check with someone who is knowledgeable. Horses that are more than just pasture ornaments will probably need grain along with their hay. They should be fed at least twice a day as they have small stomachs meant for grazing and do not adapt well to large feeding sessions.

Grooming

At a minimum, your horse should be groomed at least every other day (though some people will say once a week). Grooming your horse gives you the opportunity to not only bond with it, but it allows you to check for bumps and bruises that your horse may have acquired since the last time you saw him. If he rolled in the dirt, you may not notice a bad bite wound on his rump, for example. Not only that, but the cleaner you keep your horse, the less likely it is to get skin infection or hoof disease. Always make sure to clean your horse's hooves when you groom and keep them free of dirt and mud to avoid disease such as white line.

Turn-out

Because horses are meant for grazing, it is ideal to be able to turn your horse out for at least eight hours a day (though more is better). Not only that, but horses are social creatures and being around other horses and being given time to socialize is good for their health.

Veterinary Care

Your horse will need regular veterinary care. Before you buy your horse make sure to have it vet checked to be sure that it does not have any health problems. Barring any injuries, your horse should be seen at least one a year in order to get its rabies, coggins, and other vaccines done.

Farrier

Your horse should be seen by a qualified farrier every 6-8 weeks (more if you are riding your horse regularly or (s)he has hoof problems). Your farrier will trim your horses hooves and place shoes on them if they need them. (S)He will also be able to give you advice on hoof care if your horse has any problems.

De-worming

Depending on what kind of de-wormer you chose to use, your horse will be on a varying de-worming schedule. Some people feed daily de-wormer with a 6-month cycled dose to control parasites and other people worm on a 3 or 6-month basis. This all depends on where you live. Try asking your vet as they will have the best idea on what parasite control is like in your area.

Exercise

Your horse needs daily exercise. This can be achieved through both turn-out and through riding. It is important to keep your horse physically active or it may start to act out from either boredom or from pent-up energy, both of which can be very dangerous (for human and horse)

Companionship

Most importantly, remember to spend time with your horse. The more you work with your horse and the closer you are together, the more you will appreciate it. Find something that you both enjoy doing and work at that. If you have the ability, try going to a few local shows and competing or maybe doing some trail riding for enjoyment.

Answer 6

In a captive setting, male horses do not really get involved in the care of their foals. In fact, it is common practice today for breeders to breed to stallions their mares (females) have never even seen through artificial insemination methods. Mares tend to do take care of the foal until weaning, which is usually done by the breeder.

In a wild setting, male horse (stallions) typically lead a group of mares, called a herd. The stallion breeds to all of the mares in this herd and protects them from threats such as other stallions, predators, etc. Typically, a lead mare is also part of the herd, choosing where the herd eats, drinks, and sleeps. However, colts (male foals) born from a stallion's mares are only allowed to stay in the herd until they are adults; only fillies (female foals) are allowed in the herd past adulthood.

Answer 7

Get books on it. Taking care of a horse isn't that hard. Make sure you get the right feed for it, brush it, bathe it every so often,and love it unconditionally. Taking care of a horse is only slightly more complicated then taking care of a dog or cat. Your local Tractor Suply Co. Will definitely have great advice on how to take care of a horse(s). Hope this helped. Oh, Google helps too. (:

Answer 8

When horses have foals(babies) they feed(nurse), groom(clean), and keep an eye on their foal. People also have a part in this, somebody has to help the mare give birth, and somebody has to wean the foal and people do that.

Answer 9

Horses and ponies require some basic types of care anything beyond the basics is up to the owner to decide what is needed.

Feeding: Horses and ponies need to consume between 1% and 3% of their body weight daily in food, of which hay should make up no less than 50% of the daily diet. The hay you feed should be dust free, weed free, and fresh, the type of hay will be determined by your location and what grows best there. Some horses need a supplemental feed such as grain or pellets for added calories and energy, the type of 'hard feed' given will again depend on what is available in your area and what works best for your horse. Water and plain salt should be available at all times.

Veterinarian care: A horse needs a yearly check up done, along with a once or twice yearly dental exam and floating to keep the teeth healthy. The horse will also need a current Coggins pulled for travel , showing, and general health reasons. The horse will need at the least it's core vaccines every year, these are Rabies, Tetanus. West Nile and Eastern / Western Equine Encephalitis. Non-core vaccines are given on a 'risk based' assessment.

Farrier: A horse or pony will need to see a qualified farrier every four to eight weeks to have it's hooves trimmed and possibly new shoes. Not all horses can go barefoot, and not all horses need shoes. You can work with your farrier to decide what is best for your horse.

Other: Beyond the above basics of care a horse will need at the least some form of three sided shelter, a twice or more often daily mucking out, a daily brushing and hoof cleaning, turnout time, and some form of exercise.