Fictive testimonial: How FirstBreath Saved My Foal

Marie Dupont, a horse breeder in Calvados for over 15 years, shares how the FirstBreath system made all the difference during a particularly difficult foaling.

A night that could have turned tragic

"It was last February, my mare Étoile was expecting her third foal. The previous two foalings had gone well, but I always had this apprehension, this fear that something could go wrong during the night. A fellow breeder had told me about the FirstBreath system a few months earlier, and I decided to install it, more for peace of mind than anything else."

The alert that changed everything

"That night, around 3 a.m., I received an alert on my phone. The system had detected that foaling was starting. I rushed to the stable and saw that Étoile was indeed in labor, but something was wrong. The foal was presenting incorrectly, in a position that would have made delivery impossible without assistance."

A swift and decisive intervention

"I immediately called my veterinarian, who arrived in less than 30 minutes. Thanks to this quick intervention, he was able to reposition the foal and assist Étoile in delivering without major complications. My vet told me clearly that without this early alert, the foal's chances of survival would have been very low, and the mare herself could have been in danger."

An investment well worth it

"Today, Éclair, the little foal, is doing wonderfully. He's a lively yearling with a lot of promise for the future. When I think that without FirstBreath, he probably wouldn't be here... The investment in this system has more than paid off with this single intervention. Not to mention the more peaceful nights of sleep I've had since its installation."

Advice for all breeders

"I recommend FirstBreath to all my fellow breeders. It's not just about personal comfort; it's truly about safety for our animals. Technology is here to help us, and in this specific case, it can literally save lives."