What is a Nurse Mare Foal?
They are babies born from a mare that was bred for the sole purpose of providing milk to another, more expensive foal, usually a Thoroughbred or sport horse. The nurse mare’s foal is no longer needed after they are born; they’re left orphaned and ultimately die.
These foals are very young when they are intentionally separated from their mothers, sometimes only days old. They are desperately in need of round-the-clock care that their mother would normally provide: warm milk, companionship, high quality nutrition, and most important… a gentle touch, full of love.