Download or read book Foal Breeding for Beginners written by Lainey Cullen-McConkey and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Companion for the First-Time Foal Breeder Even for an experienced horse owner or caretaker, breeding your first foal can be an exciting yet nerve-racking experience. With more than thirty years of experience, horse owner, trainer, and caretaker Lainey Cullen-McConkey blends a bit of science, a bit of textbook, and a fair bit of personal experience to offer a good basic understanding of foal breeding for the first-time breeder. Foal Breeding for Beginners follows Lainey’s personal journey with her own foal, covering the entire gestation period from ultrasounds and vaccinations to care and training. Other helpful topics include: Choosing a stallion The breeding process Care of the pregnant mare Foaling What can go wrong Weaning Basic education of the foal And so much more! Foal Breeding for Beginners covers everything you need to know and do to make your own foal breeding journey just a little bit less stressful.