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Hi i'm pretty new on the forum and happy to be here. :D names Mandii, nice meet ya'll!

Anyways, not new to foaling but now that my mares have given me gorgeous foals. now the fillies are new first time mommies [at age 5], and this granny [me] is a worry wort and wonder if i should have the vet foal out their first baby? here's why i asked, when i first started breeding my minis at age 12 my minis were first time mommies and at the time i couldn't stay out and mare stare. the vet help foal them both and called me to take them home and spoil those babies with love hehe. now i can mare stare, but i'm worrying if i bug them too much and etc.:lol:

would love your opinions, thank you!
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I recommend setting cameras up in your stalls if you stall your mares at night. Buy small tvs and put them in your house so you can mare stare from your house. I have 40-50 miniature foals each year so I know how tiring staying up all night every night can be. I also know how expensive having a vet out at your farm can be, especially if your mare doesn't foal that night. If I were you I would call and make sure your vet will be on call if you have an emergency or if she goes into foal. Most mares will give birth just fine their first time since they do have natural matural instincts but I would most definitely recommend getting cameras and small tvs to watch your mares.
-Bridget
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