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Loopy Lou Super Jockey (182) | This is a massive issue and one that is pretty hard to cover in a quick online post  . But, here is a brief run down:\
Most important aspects of health care for a foal are, IMO, regular hoof care (don't let those toes get too long!), regular worming (from 4 weeks), vaccinations for tetanus and strangles, good quality forage for the mare and hardfeed if necessary so that she can feed her foal well.
When handling, DON'T fuss over your foal or spoil it or it will grow up to be a PITA adult horse. Horse's need boundaries as they may be cute and small to start with but eventually they grow up to be big horses. A 50kg foal rearing and putting its front hoofs on your chest might seem cute but it aint no laughin matter when it is a 500kg horse trying to do the same! Don't be afraid to ask someone who is experienced for help if you need it.
Most important, enjoy watching your foal learn and grow up - nothing beats it!! 
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| Reg 4/10/2004 | | Posted 6:36pm, Friday 22nd September | |
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bucking_bronco Executive Jockey (253) | | Reg 21/3/2006 | | Posted 12:21pm, Monday 29th May | |
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eva! Super Jockey (167) | just spend alot of time with them try to catch them evry day and handle them quite often because if u dont catch them to much they might just run away and be noughty!!lol!and also treat them really nicly and care for them and spend lots of time with them .REMEMBER never run or chase them or teach them bad habits!!just riminding u!!
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| Reg 18/5/2006 | | Posted 10:30am, Sunday 28th May | |
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Karie Executive Jockey (321) | also, spend a lot of time with the foal to socialize it, the worse thing to have is a mean little colt that thinks he is the boss. Also, they like to chew on things, my baby Ziggy swallowed some plastic (people are such morrons down here and throw their trash in epmty lots or pastures) and got a really bad stomach ache and would not eat hardly any grain nor milk for 4 days and was all depressed. I nearly died of worry. Make sure you never leave them tied up unless it has a but rope tie thingy (loops are the but, goes in to a metal loop on the latch on the lead rope thats latched on to the halter, this will make it to where every time they pull back the pressure will be on their put and not on their neck. The butt rope is also very good on training a foal to lead) Cause their necks are very sensity at that age and can easielly get hurt and cause future broblems like constant shaking of the head.
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Hope that helps.
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| Reg 6/10/2005 | | Posted 7:53am, Sunday 28th May | |
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| It is more or less the same as your basic care for your horse. But the main foal things would be making sure the foal is drinking enough from its mum. Making sure foal is up on its feet within a couple of hours after birth and drinks colostrum(sp) from its mum. Check regualry(sp) the paddock for things the foal may injure its self on, I have heard of stories where a foal has choked itself by getting caught in bailing twine that was tied to a fence post.
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shafeeq RR Citizen (786) | | Reg 10/4/2006 | | Posted 1:53pm, Saturday 27th May | |
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shafeeq RR Citizen (786) | | Reg 10/4/2006 | | Posted 1:53pm, Saturday 27th May | |
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shafeeq RR Citizen (786) | ohhhhhhh suck im talkin to myself=(
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| Reg 10/4/2006 | | Posted 1:32pm, Saturday 27th May | |
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shafeeq RR Citizen (786) | | Reg 10/4/2006 | | Posted 1:31pm, Saturday 27th May | |
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shafeeq RR Citizen (786) | | Reg 10/4/2006 | | Posted 1:01pm, Saturday 27th May | |
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| I have to go now as i dont have much time to write out the info but hopefully some1 else will help!
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polo_pony RR Addict (1449) | | Reg 31/1/2006 | | Posted 9:54am, Saturday 27th May | |
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horse_not_nothing Apprentice (1) | | Reg 27/5/2006 | | Posted 9:12am, Saturday 27th May | |
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polo_pony RR Addict (1449) | i was woundering what is basic care for a foal?
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| Reg 31/1/2006 | | Posted 9:06am, Saturday 27th May | |
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