A veterinarian draws on her twenty years of professional experiences to offer a wealth of information on the proper care of the breeding mare from mating, through gestation, to foaling and nursing as well as the care of the foal itself.

Includes indexes.

Machine derived contents note: Acknowledgments. -- Foreword. -- 1. By Way of Introduction. -- 2. Preparations. -- 3. The Elusive Term Mare. -- 4. The Three Stages of Labor: The Foal Arrives. -- 5. Dystocia and Its Various Forms. -- 6. The Neonatal Foal and the Postpartum Mare. -- 7. The Foal to Its Weaning. -- 8. Weaning-a Controversial Challenge. -- 9. Pediatric Problems. -- 10. A Closer Look at the Mare. -- 11. Fertility and Preparation for the Next Foal. -- 12. In Conclusion. -- Glossary. -- Index of Signs and Symptoms. -- Index.