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Expert Horse Health & Wellbeing Advice
What to Feed Your Mare Before, During and After Pregnancy
by Valerie De Clerck
on Jan 23 2026
Score body condition first and aim for BCS 5 to 6; too thin or too fat both hurt fertility
Early pregnancy barely changes her needs; the real jump comes in the last trimester when up to 75% of foetal growth happens
Late gestation needs more protein, calcium and minerals than energy, and smaller nutrient-dense meals as stomach room shrinks
Lactation is the most demanding stage of all, so the condition you build before foaling is what she spends on milk
Expert Horse Health & Wellbeing Advice
by Valerie De Clerck
on Feb 07 2025
A methylation gap can impair egg quality and early embryo development, independent of any reproductive tract problem [7]
Fresh&Fertile delivers active folate, choline, betaine, B vitamins and broccoli powder to support early embryo development
Start three months before breeding and feed through pregnancy and lactation, 15 g per day
A Ghent University trial of 30+ mares showed a significant positive effect on embryo development [3]
Expert Horse Health & Wellbeing Advice
by Valerie De Clerck
on Sep 21 2023
There is nothing more adorable than a newborn foal - though it may take some searching before you get to that point. Infertility is a frustrating and complex problem, one with quite a few possible causes. Luckily, there are a number of things you can do to give your mare (and her future foal) a helping hand.