So, I have "inherited" a pregnant AQHA horse, 6 years old. The person(s) from which I have obatained her from really know very little about horses, especially pregnant ones. I myself know alot about horses, just not quite as experienced when it comes to pregnant Mares. I myself have mianly Paso Fino's and TB's, and have only had two foals born on the farm, both Paso's, and both being my horses which were supervised and cared for from day one as being with foal....to make a long story short, the mare I have obtained to my knowledge (which The people I got her from really are no help as far as giving me any information on the horse, to them she was just a horse) has been allowed to graze freely 24/7 on pasture up until 2 weeks ago when I got her. I live in Western NC, and pastures are mainly made up of fescue grass. Since I have had her she stays stalled, on Orchard/Timothy hay mix with Alfalfa and Brood Mare feed as well as brood mare supplements. She is approx. on day 335 of pregnancy (they can't even give me the exact date of when she was covered, much less did they have her checked to see if she took). So, what are the concerns of this mare being allowed to graze freely, on most likely fescue grass, and is there anything further I can do? I know the risks of fescue toxins with pregnant mares, but was wondering if anyone has been through a similar situation. The vet has been out and she is confirmed, of course, there is no such thing as a due date in a horse I know. As of now she still has a very good appetite, not too keen on the hay though as I figure she's never had it, def looks prego, the baby has dropped quite low, and has very little in her udder. She is overall a very healthy looking and well fed horse, just concerned about all of the fescue intake, espcially it being taken in during third trimester. I'm sorry if some of this makes no since, I'm having a hard time getting across what I'm trying to ask without writing a novel:wink: