Coolmore Ireland 2019 Brochure

Foster Mares Coolmore keeps a band of specially selected foster mares in case a mare is unable to rear her own foal through illness, injury or death. The foster mares are chosen for their excellent temperament. Plenty of top-class horses have benefited from a Coolmore foster mare including dual Gr.1 winning miler The Gurkha who instantly bonded with his newmum “Tina” at two days old and 2018 Breeders’ Cup winner Line Of Duty. The foster mares’ own foals are hand-reared until old enough to be weaned onto bucket feeding. They quickly settle and thrive in their new routine, bonding with other foals of a similar age. Most of the foster foals are re-homed as due to their placid nature they make wonderful mounts for both children and adults and many go on to excel in a variety of disciplines. A number will also remain at Coolmore, the fillies eventually becoming foster mares themselves while the colts make excellent teaser stallions.

Former Coolmore foster foal “Muncher” is the huntman’s horse for a Co Cork based hunt and is pictured leading the pack.

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