In Need Of A Nurse Mare?

Published: March 4, 2010 9:51 am ET

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Standardbred Canada's Nurse Mare Program is designed to assist in matching orphaned or rejected foals with nurse mares, and now the process is even easier.

Breeders who have a nurse mare (a mare who has just lost a foal) that could be matched with an orphan foal, or a foal that requires a nurse mare, are asked to post detailed information in the comments section below. 

To post your mare/foal on the registry, the following information is needed:

NEED A NURSE MARE
or
HAVE A NURSE MARE
Your name/farm
Location of mare/foal (city/prov)
Telephone number(s)
Email address
Any other pertinent information (i.e. when foaled, frozen colostrum available etc.)

Please post below or inform Barb Wilson once your mare/foal has been matched so the registry can be updated. 
Postings will be monitored and published for one week if SC is not notified of a match.

Directions for posting your mare/foal on this page:
You must "log in" to the SC website (click on the red button at the top of the website).
If you do not already have an online account you need to create one.
Click on "create new account" and fill in the information.

If you prefer to register your mare/foal directly with SC, during business hours please contact:
Barb Wilson: (905) 858-3060 ext.231
bwilson@standardbredcanada.ca

The following individuals have also offered to help with the program in their vicinities:

Betty Gregan: (902) 569-4504 (h) or (902) 566-0912 (w)
(Prince Edward Island)

Jack McNiven: (519) 421-8104
(Western Ontario)

Monalisa Pagliericci: (450) 248-2209
(Eastern Townships)

Alain Veilleux: (450) 794-2143/779-1821
(North-Eastern Quebec)

Alain Vailleres: (418) 884-3372
(Quebec City Region)

Harness Racing BC - Diane Pennington (604) 574-5558
(British Columbia)

Please do not post anything other than mares or orphaned/rejected foals on this web page.  This program is designed to support breeders during the foaling season, please respect the sensitivity of this matter.

Standardbred Canada is not responsible for the placement or care of mares or foals from this volunteer program.  Please use discretion when accepting a mare or foal from an unknown source.

Further information and links:
Cyberfoal 2000 - Alberta
CTHS - National Office
CTHS - Alberta Division
Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association

Feeding the Orphaned or Rejected Foal