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Birth Cycle Of A Horse in Picture


The gestation period of a horse is usually 11 to 12 months. The mare will foal when she is ready and can accelerate or delay foaling as needed depending on things happening in the environment.

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birth-of-a-horse-001 Most mares foal at night or early in the morning, and prefer to give birth alone when possible.

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The actual birth process takes only a short time, about 15 to 30 minutes. Once the foal is born, the mare will lick the newborn to clean it and help blood circulation. In a very short time, the foal will attempt to stand and get milk from its mother. A foal should stand and nurse within the first hour of life.birth-of-a-horse-004birth-of-a-horse-005birth-of-a-horse-006birth-of-a-horse-007birth-of-a-horse-008

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