by Ruth » Wed May 25, 2005 4:54 pm
#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#It depends on the condition of the mare, but not before 4 months. One of Draygonfyne's mares loses a lot of weight lactating (no matter how much she is fed, or how good condition she is in before foaling) so her foals are weaned at 4 months so she has a chance to get some weight back on before winter. The other factor is if we want to show them at all, it is much easier to take a weanling to a show without mom, but I certainly wouldn't wean earlier than 4 months for the sake of a show. If there's no weight or show issues then 6 months.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#