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Supporting Your Mare and Foal: Essential Minerals for Optimal Health

As your mare approaches her foaling date, it’s an exciting period filled with anticipation as both she and the foal grow rapidly. The last trimester, covering the 9th to 11th months of pregnancy, is crucial as the foal’s growth accelerates, gaining up to 500 grams daily and reaching 60% of its birth weight. During these final months, the foal deposits most of its bone calcium and builds liver stores of essential minerals for post-birth growth.

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