Description
Foaling 101: What Every Horse Owner Needs to Know Before Breeding – Webinar Recording
with Ian Vandenberghe
Gain invaluable insights into equine breeding and foaling from Ian Vandenberghe, a former college equine lecturer and stud manager with 40 years of experience and a track record of overseeing over 1,000 foalings. This webinar is essential for horse owners considering breeding, offering practical and experience-based guidance on a wide range of topics. Ian shares his expertise on stallion handling, breed characteristics, and the intricacies of managing pregnant mares, the foaling process, and weaning. Learn from his wealth of knowledge, including advice on artificial insemination, handling foaling complications, and understanding natural foaling behaviour. This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of the breeding process, from pre-conception to post-natal care, ensuring you’re well-prepared for this significant undertaking.
In This Webinar:
- – Learn from the extensive experience of stud manager Ian Vandenberghe.
- – Gain an understanding of different horse breeds (warmbloods, hotbloods, coldbloods).
- – Learn effective stallion handling and behaviour management techniques.
- – Understand breed society grading and health checks, particularly for Thoroughbreds.
- – Gain insights into artificial insemination practices.
- – Learn practical foaling management advice, including inside vs. outside foaling.
- – Understand the importance of experience in assisting with foaling and managing complications.
- – Learn about natural foaling behaviour in the wild.
- – Gain practical advice on assisting with foaling and post-natal care.
- – Learn effective weaning methods for mares and foals.
- – Understand the causes and management of separation anxiety in horses.
- – Learn about natural weaning in the wild and optimal weaning age.
- – Gain insights into reintroducing mares and foals after weaning.
- – Understand considerations for international travel for pregnant mares.
- – Learn about the optimal timing for moving a mare to a stud for foaling.
About Ian:
Ian Vandenberghe brings a lifetime of diverse equestrian experience, spanning dressage, stud management, farriery, and foal handling. Recognizing his passion for teaching, he added a teaching qualification to his impressive resume and has dedicated the past 20 years to developing Hartsop Farm as a premier training and learning center for both horses and humans.
A Master Instructor in Monty Roberts’ global training network and a Recommended Associate for Kelly Marks’ Intelligent Horsemanship (IH), Ian has played a pivotal role in developing training courses based on Monty’s methods since 1993. His expertise is integral to the customized training programs at Hartsop Farm and the delivery of IH teaching modules towards the Monty Roberts Preliminary Certificate. He also facilitates numerous specialized learning opportunities.
How To Watch:
Learn foaling 101 with Ian Vandenberghe. Gain expert insights on breeding, mare management, foaling process, weaning, and handling complications.
