Services Offered

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At Henley Farms, our priority, is the wellbeing of every animal under our care. When foaling, we take every precaution to ensure a safe delivery and a healthy mare and foal:  

• Staff members have delivered hundreds of foals.
• Farm owners are present on the premises overseeing operations. 
• Mares are brought into the barn every evening beginning two weeks prior to due date.
• Night watch staff is physically present in the barn every evening. 
• Cement block newly bedded foaling stalls are large - 14 x 14 - and cleaned daily.
• Cameras monitor mares in the barn and in paddocks.
• Emergency veterinary visits will be coordinated, if needed.
• Immediate transportation to Rood & Riddle and to Hagyard – each of which is located within 10 minutes of the Farm – is available.
• Mares will be limited in number so each receives the utmost care and attention. 

It is recommended that mares arrive one month prior to their foaling date to help each mare acclimatize and to reduce any stress associated with the move.  Mares are grouped together by approximate due dates. Owners are given access to Farm cameras to monitor mares both in the paddock and in the stall. If requested, we will call or text owners at the time of delivery.  Owners are invited to witness the birth from a computer, phone, or tablet. Photos are also available. 

Upon foal delivery:

• Two (usually 4) qualified staff will be present at every birth.
• Enema administered to prevent meconium impaction.
• Colostrum quality testing.
• Placenta preserved for veterinary examination.
• Post placenta bag pain medication given to mare.
• Assisted/Unassisted stand and nurse feedings.
• Post-delivery umbilicus care.
• Newborn foal and mare postpartum examinations.
• Supplemental oxygen if needed.
• Emergency transportation to Rood & Riddle or Hagyard Equine Hospital available.

Additional (recommended) Services offered/billed by a certified veterinarian (Rood and Riddle or Hagyards) are available or can be coordinated with your veterinarian of choice:

• NI Screening (Neonatal Isoerythrolysis)- the check for incompatibility of blood types between mare and foal resulting in supplemental milk (colostrum) until mother is no longer producing colostrum typically 2-4 days.

Foal check including:

• Heart check/lung check. 
• GI check.
• Umbilicus examination.
• Eye examination. 
• Rib fracture check. 
• Bloodwork (CBC complete blood count, colostrum check (antibodies).  
• Hyperimmune plasma (prevent rhodococcus and engages GI tract).  
• 30- and 60-day Lung screening/scan for Rhodococcus.
• Deworming at 60 days.
• Vaccinations begin at 90 days.

Mare Post Foaling Exams are also available including:

• GI check.
• HR check.
• Mucous membrane check (not hemorrhaging).
• Placenta check.

Please contact us for pricing and availability. .