Horse blog and guide
About the mare Kasandra and her foal Kadjar
The healthy development of a foal crucially depends on its relationship with its mother, on species-appropriate, loving care and on balanced nutrition full of vital nutrients.
Liquid Equi-Strath
Every morning, he was given his own feed bucket with a handful of oats and liquid Equistrath which he loves more than anything and vehemently defends!
Mother Kasandra
The thoroughbred Arabian mare Kasandra spent many years successfully competing in international endurance tournaments together with her rider Patricia Schilliger. At the world championship in England in 2012, she ran 160km at an average speed of 18.9 km/h. She held this Swiss speed record for many years.
Kasandra has been managed using Equistrath for many years now. The positive effects on this mare's athletic performance, recovery and fertility have been very apparent. The mare always fell pregnant after the first attempt, whether from natural mating or using fresh seed. The same was true in April 2019.
Pregnancy and Kadjar's birth
Early in the morning on 7 March 2020, it was time and the little thoroughbred 'Kadjar de la Taille' first saw the light of day. The pairing of Kasandra x Aria d'Aluze promises to create a future endurance champion.
Kasandra spent the 11 months of her pregnancy in her familiar group in her paddock. During the last two weeks before her birth, she was kept in her spacious horsebox at night for observation.
The mare already showed signs of the approaching birth two weeks before the predicted date. These were a full udder, resin on her teats, milk discharge and limp pelvic ligaments. The birth was expected to take place at any time. But Kasandra took her time and only gave birth to her colt three days after the predicted date. The regular nightly checks and lack of sleep definitely paid off!
Kasandra's third birth proceeded without problems and this beautiful fox-coloured little colt with the pretty blaze was up on his feet in no time. The vet paid a visit for a check-up during the day and was also very happy with the little chappy.
From foal to young horse
Kadjar de la Taille now spends his time discovering new things with his mother every day, being alert and interested. His growth is robust and he is kept in a small group in permanent pasture feeding.
After a few weeks, a closer look revealed white kemp around Kadjar's eyes which means that his fur will change colour and will turn white over the coming years.
He soon showed an interest in food other than his mother's milk. He tried out everything and watched the other members of his herd in order to learn what to eat. Every morning, he was given his own feed bucket with a handful of oats and liquid Equistrath which he loves more than anything and vehemently defends!
There is nothing nicer than spending hours in the paddock with the small herd and Kadjar and watching the other horses perform their rituals.
Patricia Schilliger
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