This is Cherokee, I found out she was pregnant when I got her. She was supposedly due between February and March. I'm thinking she still has 6-8 weeks. She's bread to a very pretty Buckskin. This is my first foal so I'm nervous and excited.
Hi, Very pretty mare! Did you know she was pregnant when you got her or was it a surprise? Feel free to post lots of pictures There are several foaling threads on the forum now and for some like you it's their first foal too. Lots of good information on here and lots of fun watching to see who's going to foal first. Good luck, will be watching for more pics and updates.
The girl I got her from said there was a possibility as she was in a pasture with a two year old stud. The vet said it wasn't likely because of the studs young age. But in November I had her checked and sure enough. Posted via Mobile Device
The dad is a two year old buckskin so it's a total mystery as to what we'll end up with. His dad is a beautiful bay and his mom is buckskin. Cherokee is a silver bay roan as best as I can tell and I don't know anything about her parents as she was a rescue.
Wow thank you for the info. At first I was told she was a red roan, but doing research she looked more silver bay. I hadn't heard of varnish appy so that's very interesting. So I don't see much in her teats no filling, other than a growing belly I don't see much progress, so I'm still thinking she may have another month or so. Which is fine with me because I'm in Missouri and the weather here can't seem to make up it's mind and I'd just assume all the ice to pass before pork-chop (affectionately nicknamed) arrives. As far as I know Cherokee is a maiden mare and is six years old.
Awee..she is so pretty and good looking sire too!! This will be interesting to see what the baby will look like! How old is she do you know? I just love her colouring!
What an adorable mare. How exciting for you,. I can't wait to see what comes out of this match up. I just finished this book I learned a couple new things and refreshed my memory on a lot of old things I highly recommend it for first timers. 'Veterinary Guide to Horse Breeding'
by: James M. Giffin MD, Kjersten Darling DVM
It covers just about all the basics on breeding to foaling. What you are going to need, what to watch for, things that can go wrong how to make an educated guess on what is wrong. Just really good knowledge to have. I found it to be a rather easy read as well. Thought for sure I would have to be reading hand in hand with my dictionary but that wasn't the case. It always helps my panic factor to be prepared. Looking forward to your updates.
I looked through that book at Barnes and Noble while waiting for my mare to foal last year, loved it! Packed with useful information. And I had all you fellow forum friends for help too
She is a very beautiful mare!! My mare is a maiden due to foal also. Will be checking in on you often! I took some photos today of her backend and stuff and a few through my thread. But, I have only had 4 foals before this an am in no way close to knowing what I am doing, and its been awhile. My husband has raised about 8. Can't wait to see the new baby!
I'm hoping the spring weather finally hitting will speed up the process. But then again I don't wanna be too impatient lol. No bagging today but her belly is definitely protruding from both sides. I took a pic from behind but she's got that huge bootie so you can't even see her belly lol. When I checked her teats there was a white powdery substance on them...no clue. But one thing for sure is she could care less that her bubbies are being messed with so I'm taking that as a sign that shell be a wonderful mommy.
I love her face just so adorable. I think it's important especially for maiden mares to get prepared with the 'boobie handling'
I handle Magics 'boobies' every day just to make sure she is ready for this foal. She keeps giving me this resigned 'Is this going to be a new obsession for you?' look it's hysterical.
Thank you! She's become such a "pet" lately not that she wasn't before but she's getting a lot more attention all to her self now. She follows me around the field. I know if she thought shed fit shed hop in the Durango with me. Before I got on this site I honestly didn't pay any attention to her bubs but when I started looking for bagging holy crap they were DIRRRRTY!!! So I grabbed some baby wipes from the car and cleaned them up. She could have cared less. Didn't even flinch or look at me. Posted via Mobile Device
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