I traded Style today. Style is my 10 year old green broke pony. Well, I should say tomorrow. I'm dropping off Style and picking up this new mare. She's 5 years old and is pregnant with a mule. (she's a Tennessee Walker). She seems to be very very sweet. She's very smooth. I am bringing her home for the next month or two to hopefully get her to a healthy weight. I don't know if I can get a pregnant mare to a healthy weight in that short time but then I'm taking her back to the place that I am getting her from to foal because they want the baby. They purchased her just the other day solely for the baby. They were going to fatten mama and sell her in the spring but this works out perfect for me because I want a good trail horse for my husband. So I'm not sure if you can give a good critique on her or not. I'll place pix as she gets prettier and healthier... and of course of the baby. I can't wait to see the flop eared baby!
I'm having a hard time uploading so here is just one pic. I'll take better pics when I get her home and clean her up tomorrow.
Yeah, she looks so much better. And that belly does look big compared to the rest, hahaha. She has a very patient look to her face, and there appears to be a spark of hope in her eye. Lucky girl to have you.
she looks just like my tn walker mare!shes not got the very sleek elegant tn walker look more like a quarter type tn walker.very good for trail riding!
She holds her head up high like a walking horse now. And she's got some pep in her step. I took her on a short trail ride the other day and she is definitely not a "mosier". She did walk but poor blue had to do an english trot to keep up w/ her walk and when I did the slow running walk, he had to canter. I haven't even put her through all her paces yet. She has a teensy "fight" in her and I hope it stays small. She will say... no I don't wanna but when I say...yes you will... she sighs and go's OH OK.... I think a beginner might have a little problem with her but I still think just about anyone can ride her. She has never offered to kick the dogs again, other then that first day and they've both been in her pen w/ her. They eat her grain that she drops (she needs her teeth floated but I really want to wait until after the baby is born). She came w/ a vets certificate in foal... I think there is a baby in there.... She gets 6 flakes of alfalfa a day (3 morning, 3 night) and then she gets 2 quarts of triumph morning and 2 more quarts at night. She used to walk away from me, but she comes when I call her now. She does have a little distrust, I have to move slow around her, she'll let me do anything as long as I'm slow. When I put the saddle on her she tenses (like I'm going to slam it on her back). I think she must have been a mans horse... like a "cowboy" type rider. (Not a real cowboy before I get beat...) the other kind....
Here is her latest pic. We are at three weeks now. I really havent been riding her except very easy walk trails. She's very sweet. She comes to me now... I still have to move slowly around her though or she'll shy. Just a bit and then she'll come right back. I think she is used to a heavy hand...
Actually your supposed to be abled to see-- or was that feel? your horses ribs a little, they will live longer. I forget where I heard that.. So I dont really know if it's true.
That is a belief that a lot of trainers have actually. But in this case you could see her spine, which you can still see, her hip bones which are starting to disapear... and all of her ribs. She shouldnt have looked like that at 9 or 10 months pregnant....
She is starting to look pregnant to me now though....
She has that TWH tail!! I tend to stay clear of TWHs, there are so many around here (i live in TN) that I dont want to be like EVERYONE else around here. But she is beautiful! There's no doubt in the world that she is NOT a TWH. I hope that baby will be okay. GOOD LUCK!
she has turned out beautifully, you did a great job of getting weight back on her. with some work after the foal has weaned you can develop that top line. I think she will be quite the looker.
For a pregnant mare she is severely underweight but I think once she gets the groceries on her she's gonna be a beautiful mare. She's probably very relieved to be in a home where she's going to get care and food and love.
ETA: Oh wow! didn't read the whole thread! She looks fantastic. I knew she'd look great with added weight!
Ok... so it's been 3 and a half months since Rascal was born and this is what the girl looks like now... Still a little thin but much better don't ya think?
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