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The First-Year Field Guide

Everything a new owner should have on paper before the first month is out.

  • First-30-days checklist: before arrival, homecoming week and the first month.
  • Vet-now signs on one page, with what to say when you call.
  • Baseline vitals log with reference ranges and sources.
  • Questions to ask your barn, from feed to turnout to emergency plans.
A mare and foal trot across a ranch pasture
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