Horses are kept unsupervised most of the time. At night specifically, but when a mare is about to foal, it requires special care. Labour and delivery are a bit complicated. You should make every effort to be present with the mare during foaling. Most of the mares prefer to foal during the night.

Using a video camera will not serve the purpose, while a smart foal alarm is a better device. It can help to keep the foal safe if any problem arises. The automated alerts for quick interventions allow you to make better decisions and stay connected to your equine wherever you go.

When mares are close to their due date, they show signs that they are getting close to foaling, which included an increase in the development of their udder.

Preparation Needed for Easy Foaling

The mare should be moved to a safe foaling environment before 2 weeks of her anticipated foaling date. She should be vaccinated for influenza and tetanus before the expected date. A regular nightly routine should be established and followed. The mare should be checked at least twice regularly and for more signs of impending birth.

You can carry on with a normal day knowing the smart foal alarm will inform you about any distress of your mare. You can catch up on what they have been doing anytime on your smartphone, tab, or laptop.

How Smart Alerts can help you to Address the Distress of your Foaling Mare

Some of the smart horse monitoring devices use a variety of sensors which includes gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer, and an altimeter to continuously assess your horse’s movements, postures, all while reporting on their roll count and time spent.

Why a Smart Device is Necessary:

For ensuring that the mare is breathing normally

The foal make attempts to rise within 30 minutes after its birth.

Mare is non-aggressive, curious and accepting the newborn. Occasionally a mare may reject her foal. In such a case, the foal should be removed and reintroduced with the mare.

These preparations are often essential for your horse and smart foal alarm allow you to do the same in the best possible way.