January 25, 2026

Episode 70: The Mare Matters: Posture, Health, and the Developing Foal

40 minutes

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Episode 70: The Mare Matters: Posture, Health, and the Developing Foal

As this time of year in the southern hemisphere is foal season we are talking about awareness, responsibility, and practical considerations for supporting broodmares as whole, functional bodies. for their own wellbeing and for the long-term health of the foals they carry.

We discuss:

The impact of broodmare nutrition, including evidence linking overnutrition and obesity to altered metabolic health in foals

Broodmare challenges including previous injuries, asymmetry, pain and lumbosacropelvic dysfunction

How reduced movement, housing and post-foaling management can affect recovery

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