To create a bond with her foal, the mare licks and nuzzles the foal, enabling her to distinguish the foal from others. Some mares are aggressive when protecting their foals, and may attack other horses or unfamiliar humans that come near their newborns.
To create a bond with her foal, ,the mare licks and nuzzles the foal enabling her to distinguish the foal from others. Some mares are aggressive when protecting their foals and may attack, other horses or unfamiliar humans that come near their newborns.