From Embryo Transfer to Foaling and Weaning

The veterinarian determines when to examine the mare and what each examination should evaluate. Follow the schedule provided by the veterinarian and recipient program, and report illness, injury, discharge, colic signs, or unexpected changes promptly.

Before moving a mare, confirm the examination, paperwork, transportation, and notification requirements in the lease contract.

A recipient mare needs appropriate nutrition, body-condition management, hoof care, preventive care, safe turnout, and observation throughout gestation. Requirements change with the individual mare, pasture, region, season, travel, and pregnancy stage. Use the attending veterinarian and qualified care team rather than a generic internet schedule.

Decide well in advance where the mare will foal and who will monitor her. Prepare emergency contacts, transportation options, a clean foaling environment, identification records, and a newborn-care plan with the veterinarian.

Solo Select offers year-round mare care and supervised foaling for owners who choose to keep their mare in the program. Specific medical protocols should be confirmed directly with the care team.

Coordinate weaning based on the foal, mare, management environment, veterinarian's guidance, and lease requirements. Plan separate safe transportation for the foal and recipient mare as needed. Confirm the return deadline, health documentation, and condition requirements before the date approaches.