Foals are especially active in the evenings, often running beside their mother. Although most Bureau of Land Management facilities inoculate foals, as well as the mares, the babies who nurse gain immunities from their mother. A mare and her foal may not share the same color, giving the adopter an interesting contrast. The foal crop in 1998 was greater than usual, so the Bureau of Land Management has more pairs than ever to offer for adoption. To make a wild horse pair a part of your family, call your local Bureau of Land Management office for information and approval.
Babies receive immunities from their mother's milk but most are also inoculated.
Sharon Kipping, manager of the National Wild Horse and Burro Center at Palomino Valley in Nevada, explains how to qualify to adopt. Mrs. Kipping explains the advantages of adopting a pair.