A foal is an equine which is one year old or less.
Mare tending to her newborn colt.
A foal will be able to run alongside of its dam within a few hours of birth.
A foal will nurse for at least four months before being weaned when under human management, and have been known to nurse for up to a year in the wild.
Foals should be taught to lead
Foals need to lie down more often and rest longer than adult horses.