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How long does a baby horse stay with its mother?

How long does a baby horse stay with its mother?

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Most foals are weaned from their mothers at 6 months to a year.


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Foals can be weaned from 3 months to a year.  It is a matter of personal preference when to remove them.  I prefer three to four months because that is easier on the mares.  However, some people prefer to let the foal suckle for longer periods. 


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They live with with their mother for about 6 monthsLaughing

               Cheyenne St.Joe,MO 


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Hey JonasBrothersROCK I live just south of Ft. Leonardwood in central Missouri.


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Alot of owners wait until the foals are 6 months of age.


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If you talk to a vet and read all the books on weaning the recommendation is usually 4-6 months. It depends on several things. Is your mare is holding her weight and is she being kind to the baby? When it starts to get where a mare is dropping weight even though she is getting the right nutrition or her teats are getting sore from the babies teeth, or a mare will even start to kick at her baby to get it to stop nursing then it is time to wean. when a babie is spending more time playing then with mom or eating other things all the time and only comes back now and then to ' play nurse' or out of 'habit' then it is also time to wean.


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Is good to keep the Colt/filly at least for 6 months before moving it to a stall by it self. That way you make sure it gets the right nutrients that comes from the mothers milk.


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