Towelling foal down

rhodahorse · 03-04-2008, 11:12 PM

Just wondering...I have been watching some of the births on Marestare.com and all of the births I have seen the owners come in as soon as the foal is born and towel the foal down. I was just wondering why they do this? Is it for bonding or cause its cold or some other reason?
I have not seen that done here in Australia (which is not to say it doesnt happen) just wondering why?

RiddleMeThis · 03-05-2008, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rhodahorse

Just wondering...I have been watching some of the births on Marestare.com and all of the births I have seen the owners come in as soon as the foal is born and towel the foal down. I was just wondering why they do this? Is it for bonding or cause its cold or some other reason?
I have not seen that done here in Australia (which is not to say it doesnt happen) just wondering why?

Most likely cold. I know some have had below freezing temps and some below zero temps. Also foals are not exactly the strongest sticks in the bunch. Keeping them from being cold or wet probably wold help them.

Mare · 03-05-2008, 04:16 AM

I towel dry all of mine, along with wipe out nose and mouth. I do it to dry them off and the rubbing helps gets them breathing good and moving around.

lacy · 03-05-2008, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mare

I towel dry all of mine, along with wipe out nose and mouth. I do it to dry them off and the rubbing helps gets them breathing good and moving around.

Ditto

Except I don't have any babies...

Jenje! · 03-05-2008, 05:07 AM

Not to mention getting your hands on the foal will make it easier to check for injuries, abnormalities... anything that's "not quite right".

prettyqtrs · 03-05-2008, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mare

I towel dry all of mine, along with wipe out nose and mouth. I do it to dry them off and the rubbing helps gets them breathing good and moving around.

Same here.

rhodahorse · 03-05-2008, 11:04 AM

Thanks guys. All makes perfect sense.

Xiphias · 03-05-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RiddleMeThis

Most likely cold. I know some have had below freezing temps and some below zero temps. Also foals are not exactly the strongest sticks in the bunch. Keeping them from being cold or wet probably wold help them.

Besides the cold in some parts of the country at this time of the year, as what was already mentioned, it does help the foal...I like to see them put the foal near it's dam's head, so she can also lick and sniff the foal...and bond...

Cathy

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rhodahorse Full Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 140 Images: 29	Towelling foal down Just wondering...I have been watching some of the births on Marestare.com and all of the births I have seen the owners come in as soon as the foal is born and towel the foal down. I was just wondering why they do this? Is it for bonding or cause its cold or some other reason? I have not seen that done here in Australia (which is not to say it doesnt happen) just wondering why? __________________ 'laughter is a mood altering tranquilizer with no harmful side effects'

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Mare Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,907 Images: 10	I towel dry all of mine, along with wipe out nose and mouth. I do it to dry them off and the rubbing helps gets them breathing good and moving around. __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt!

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Jenje! Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,751 Images: 910 Blog Entries: 27	Not to mention getting your hands on the foal will make it easier to check for injuries, abnormalities... anything that's "not quite right". __________________ ♥ Jen Zombies, Monsters &Ooze (a blog) That love is all there is, is all we know of love. - E. Dickinson *** VA Allure * BBA First Page * Instead Of Flowers ***

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rhodahorse Full Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 140 Images: 29	Thanks guys. All makes perfect sense. __________________ 'laughter is a mood altering tranquilizer with no harmful side effects'

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