Is it safer for my horse to give birth near a colt or a stallion?

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Where do you think is safer for my horse to give birth turned out in a field with a mare and 10 month old colt or turned out with the stallion who sired her foal the stables recently burned down there’s only 2 options unfortunately but I don’t want any harm to come to the foal I’ve heard of stallionS killing foals But I’m not sure how the colt is going to be with a newborn foal either so which do you think is best??? Pet's info: Farm Animal | Horse | Female | unspayed | 9 years and 6 months old

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. While I have seen stallions be very gentle with newborns, if I had a choice, I would allow the mare to foal in the other pasture. Try to be there when she goes into labor & you should be able to shoo away nosey neighbors. Once the foal is on her feet, Mom will be protective enough to deal with the other mare & colt. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Is it safer for my horse to give birth near a colt or a stallion?

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