Foaling The Mare Courses

A one-day course designed to give background knowledge & understanding of foaling the mare

 

Course date:  15th March 2025

 

  • Preparation for a safe foaling
  • Complications of late pregnancy
  • Signs of foaling including use of Foaling Alarms
  • Inducing the mare
  • Normal foaling in the mare
  • How to recognise when something is going wrong & what to do
  • Examination of the placenta
  • Newborn foal examination
  • The orphan foal and adoption

 

These courses, designed for large & small breeders, are delivered by experienced veterinary surgeons and other Equine Reproduction & Stud specialists.

 

Course notes will be provided and there will be refreshments (including a buffet lunch) available throughout the day.

 

The day starts at 8.45am with coffee and registration with lectures beginning at 9.15am. The course will aim to finish at 17.00pm with a tour of the facilities.

 

Lecture panel includes: Dr Jonathan Pycock MRCVS, Dr Monica Morganti MRCVS,  Nikee Hudson (Stud Manager, Twemlows Stud Farm) and Feed Specialists.

Course Fee: £170 (inc VAT)

 

 Prices when booking both our Foaling The Mare and Foal & Yearling Management courses

Early Bird 2 x Courses Fee: £250 (inc VAT)

Early Bird offer must be booked and paid for by 31st December 2024

Standard 2 x Courses Fee: £280 (inc VAT)

Standard fee applicable on all bookings from 1st January 2025

 

For further details please contact Sarah on 01948 664966 or email: Office@twemlows.co.uk