We have been waiting for about 3 weeks now, for one of my mares (Vana) to have her baby. When I bought her, I was told that she would be due "at the end of May". Well, here we are, 2nd to last day of the month, and... no baby. Reading some of the other threads had me in stitches yesterday, since I could relate. The horses are out at my mom's place, she is keeping and eye on her to make sure, if Vana goes down, she can call me right away. I have my daughter go and check her before she goes riding, and she send me pictures of her vulva, lol, so I can see how she is progressing. I was out there Tuesday, and snapped some recent photos. She is a veteran mare used to having pasture babies, I have reached the point now where it will happen when it happens, lol. That's not to say I am not like everyone else, anxiously waiting for her to even look like she is laying down
. I have included Tuesday's pictures as well as the stud she is bred (back) to and their colt from last year.
Fingers AND toes crossed, lol. I was able to get some colostrum out of her a couple of weeks ago, and she was dripping from her vulva a couple of times in the last couple of weeks, but I think it is just her body prepping for baby. We even almost postponed going away last weekend camping, but I figured she will have it when she/ it is ready to be born.
Beautiful horses!! cant wait to see the baby!!!! my mare dripped for almost 2 weeks...drove me insane!!! our little guy is almost 6 weeks old now...seems like so long ago I was on pins and needles!! Happy foaling!!
Beautiful! I was on night and day watch with a job that turned into full time. I stayed up till 3am each night and get up for work. That was for a month. The only time she ever dripped was the night before when it turned white.
Good luck and have a safe foaling! Posted via Mobile Device
Thanks everyone... I love looking at all of the pictures. There are so many beautiful horses out there! Nice to meet other horse crazy people out there who are experiencing the same thing! I think the girls at work are sick of listening to me talk about Vana's udder! :lol:
I got my mare the first of April and was told she was due "any day". We waited and waited, it got to the point that we decided she may not even be pregnant, so we quit watching her. On May 2, during the worst weather possiable she had the most beautiful colt.
I guess they have them when they are ready not when we are Posted via Mobile Device
Oooo, that horse is iceman dunnit or something like that? His barn name is Freeze xD I was going to breed my paint mare to him ages ago and have kept up with him and a couple of his foals since. Can't wait to see what your mare throws for you!! Posted via Mobile Device
His name is Blue Eyed Dunnit and Hollywood Dun It is his grandfather. So far his foals I have seen have great conformation. Seeing my mare's colt from last year, and speaking with his owner, she stated that his foals reach full mature age /height around 4 years of age. This years "crop" seems to be fillies, predominantly leaning towards dunalinos, so I am keeping my fingers crossed. But just want a healthy baby...
Welcome to the forum Falcor - there's great people on here.
I have to say I LOVE that colt from last year - WHAT a beauty! Good luck and I hope it all goes well
Thanks everyone. Today's episode contained Vana having a fly mask on for the first time. Trying to get her used to it little by little. Still no sign of having the baby any time soon. I think she is waiting for this weekend, since I will be busy setting up for my wedding on Saturday, lol. Think it is going to be a busy weekend if she does indeed have it!
Thanks, and I know she has to be miserable, and she does not like to be hosed down either. I left work Tuesday and my truck was reading 115, but cooled down to 105 driving home, lol.
UGH!!! I see all the babies and I am still waiting on m mare to drop hers!!! I think it is waiting for cooler weather, so maybe sometime in October, lol (still thinking/hoping mid July). :think: These are yesterday's pictures of her. From the side, it almost looks like she is not preggo, but from the back... "He" is still moving around a lot, and likes to be "scratched". For now, I guess I will continue to satisfy my baby urge off everyone else's pics!!! :lol:
When I bought my mare I was told she was ready to drop!! That was Feb. the 10th. She just had hers on the 9th! My mare never really looks preggo until about 3 days before she had the baby she blew up!! Good Luck to you!!
My daughter went and checked Vana out before school and said she is extended and leaking (but still not holding my breath). I will be going out tonight since the farrier is coming out, so I will get updated pictures.
I hope your farrier visit goes well! Lol. I hope tonight is your lucky night!
Status
Not open for further replies.
You have insufficient privileges to reply here.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
The Horse Forum
3.4M posts
92.6K members
Since 2006
A forum community dedicated to horse owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about breeding, grooming, reviews, health, behavior, housing, adopting, care, classifieds, and more!