DancinWithDiamonds
Well-Known Member
Some of you may remember the drama surrounding my TB mare and her strange behaviour towards her foal. Pawing at him, being agressive towards him, etc. We put them out on 24/7 turnout, and things were great until this weekend. Zoey kicked her foal right in the head, and broke his nose. He still eats his grain, drinks water, and nurses a bit. However, he is still underweight, nurses less and less each day from him momma and he seems scared of her now. She was out on a breeding lease, but they are terminating the lease, given her poor mothering skills. Baby is 3 weeks old, and now I have to bring them home. This is a 6 hour trailer ride, and I dont know how to go about it. Mom and baby will definitely be separated as soon as they come home, he will only be a month old, but I have a surrogate who will take a foal without question, so at least he had a mother figure. I would really apprecaite any suggestions...once I work this out, they are coming home!!