As female foals grow, like the foals observed here, they continue to practice behaviors that their mothers preform. When they reach about 4 months old, they begin to break away and behave on their own gradually. One way that they do this, is by grazing more often, as opposed to nursing (Crowell-Davis, 2007). The foals’ large amount of time alone indicates there independence from their mothers and can be an important sign of growth for the young females (Crowell- Davis, 2007). The other behaviors that they do on their own, grooming and observation, are also significant to their growth because it also shows how independent and aware they are. It shows the higher mares that soon the foals will be able to fend for themselves.
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