Mother and Foal back together after 8 weeks, mother was dry but this morning I have discovered

[TheGodmother]

that she is feeding the foal again. I have separated them this morning; have left foal in the stable alone, and mare in meadow. Completely stuck on what to do next. I can't leave foal by herself indefinitely and mare in the meadow, but have no other ponies as a companion. Any suggestions? Foal is 9mths.

Can you divide up the paddock with electric tape when you turn them out?

I have divided it up already so that is an option but would it not matter that they can still see each other. I have a friend who has known people who don't bother to wean their foals and she says they have been fine, and I would just have to be more dominant with the foal and spend lots of time with it. However am a bit dubious but don't know what else to do. I have put them both in the stable together tonight. What's the worse that can happenn?

What? Someone on Mumsnet is trying to stop a mother from feeding her child?

Couldn't resist. No idea how to help, but I'd love to see some pictures!

LOL was going to post on AIBU, but chickened out !! Will try and put pics up, where do you put them now that the member profiles threads have gone?

I think you can just put them on your profile and then make your profile public.

Post an ad in your local tackshops and ask on any horsey forums to see if anyone else in your area has weanling/s that you could chuck yours out with for a month or so. If someone's had a solitary foal they may be only too grateful for a young playmate for theirs!