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new mare - be gentle

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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.
 

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#28 ·
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.
 
#30 ·
I was just going to ask for updates!!! :lol:

She looks good!!! I can see it more in her head carriage than in her belly, tho she does actually look preggo now.


How's her attitude?
 
#31 ·
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!
 
#32 ·
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....

I really like her.
 
#34 ·
lol and thanks for the cowboy clarification!!! :lol:

Glad to hear she's perking up. I can't wait for the August update!!! :D Good work Jenny!!!
 
#36 ·
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...

She was great for the farrier. He liked her....
 

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#38 ·
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....
 
#39 ·
She's got a beautiful TAIL!!! :D

And I think she's really starting to look better!!! Keep up the good work Jenny!!!
 
#46 ·
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!
 
#51 ·
They both look very nice! Did you start riding her?
 
#52 ·
I havent ridden her since the baby was born but I've ridden her about 5 times and she's been good....
 
#54 ·
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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