Blessed Are The Foals (Howell Reference Books)

By Phyllis Lose and M. Phyllis Lose

Book Overview

Blessed Are the Foals has been revised and updated to give those who care for the young equine from birth through its first year of life the information they need to make that critical period... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0025752308
• ISBN13: 9780025752306
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

The Best

Anyone who owns, breeds or cares for horses, this is a must have book. Dr. Lose V.M.D. is a very caring veterinarian who has helped me out tremendously!

A good book with it's own opinions

This book focuses almost exclusively on the foal. Dr. Lose has written another book, Blessed are the Brood mares, to cover the mare half of foaling. I enjoyed this book, but found it a bit spare on the actually foaling procedure. It extensively covers diseases and illnesses ... something that occurs, but not to all of us. I would have preferred more time spent on how to keep the foal healthy and happy. I'll call the vets over if my foal gets sick and I'll trust their opinion the best. Dr. Lose covers a long length of time in the foal's life, examining vaccinations during the first year, handling the foal (limited), turning the mare and foal out (some good tips there), and feeds. She is an advocate of early weaning of the foal at 3 months of age. This is a debatable practice, but if you are interested in it, she seems to have her reasoning explained.

Blessed Are The Foals

Please check used book stores for this book..would appreciate any info as to its availibility

A must have

A must have book for anyone considering breeding a mare or buying a foal. It picks up where Blessed are the Brood Mares, another must have, leaves off. It is very informative, but doesn't doesn't go above your head.