Nurse Mare Foals

Intro
HOME
Who We Are

A Message from the President
NEWS
Events

ASK MADAME EQUINA
About Appaloosas
The Problems
   Nurse Mare Foals
   Horse Slaughter in America
   A Word About Horse Fraud
Our Permanent Residents
   PJ and Heather
Adopt A Horse
   Horses For Adoption
How You Can Help
   Sponsorship
   Platinum Sponsors
   Gold Sponsors
   Contributions & Wish List
   Fostering
   Volunteer Opportunities
   GO SHOPPING!
Our Favorite Links
Guest Page

In Memoriam
Site Dedication

Nurse Mare Foals

Nurse mare foals are the by-product of an industry that supplies lactating mares, or “nurse mares,” to foals whose natural parents have been lost, or taken away from their babies for commercial reasons, such as rebreeding. The natural foals of the nurse mares are expensive to raise by hand, and having little value, they are sometimes left to fend for themselves or die.

These foals may be very young when they lose their moms, even days or weeks old. They are often draft crosses, but they can be any breed or mixture of breeds. They are all in need of loving homes to replace the mamas they have lost, but with proper care, they will blossom into wonderful companions, riding horses and even sport horses.

The White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue works to find homes for nurse mare foals. If you have foal experience and a big heart, we want to hear from you! Nurse mare foal adopters should be located in the northern Virginia area, have skill in working with foals, adequate facilities to house them, and good veterinary references. The normal adoption requirements will apply.