blazingstarranch
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Hello everyone,
I'm so happy to be able to join this forum. I've been lurking for quite some time and enjoy reading everyone's posts.
I've been breeding horses for over a decade, but this is my very first year with miniature horses. I work for a small breeding operation as ranch manager. When I first started working here, the property was in progress, and I believe the stallion bred some of the mares well before I was originally told. Unfortunately, one mare has already had a stillbirth, the foal looked very early to me. The mare had no warning signs of labor the night before and the foal appears it never took a breath, but was out of the sac. Any thoughts on what could have caused it? The mare is at a healthy weight, UTD on vaccinations, has no infection, and is not on grass pasture at all. She also developed a nice bag with the birth of her foal.
We have two other mares, both maidens, due any time. I honestly don't have a due date, my employer can't remember. One of these mares should have never been bred, as she is just now barely three years old. Luckily, she is 33 1/2" tall, but I'm very concerned for her.
I was hoping to share info on all the mares, and get a little support and even advice. All the mares have been vaccinated with the Pnuem-K at 5, 7 and 9 months and are on a very good diet. They are all at good weights.
First is Blazing Stars Idols Queen Victoria daughter of First Knight's Billy Idol, or Vickie. She's the young one, and is a palomino. She has been slowly developing a bag over the last 10 days and is about 50% to 60% full, nice creamy white milk starting yesterday. Her vulva is still a pale pink and her tail head is fairly firm.
Next is QARS Midnight Maiden, 5 years old, and a maiden also. She's a dark grulla, about 33" tall. She has a very small, loose bag at the moment, no other signs.
Absolute Golds Buckaroo Babydoll, 34 1/2" tall, palomino, given birth before. She is huge, but no bag at all.
Absolute Golds Onyx Ice Blue, 34" tall, silver bay with blue eyes, smaller than Babydoll and no bag, also has given birth before.
Absolute Golds Rebels Lady in Love, 31" tall, palomino, has had one foal and not due until May, the only one that I bred and therefore the only one with a due date.
Trixie(her reg name is long lol) is a 31" mare, has had at least one foal, I believe she is a silver dapple tobiano, appears to be 4-5 months pregnant via palpation.
The stallion is a grandson of Alavadars Double Destiny, and is black.
I would like to post some pics here of bellies, see what everyone thinks if that's ok?
I'm so happy to be able to join this forum. I've been lurking for quite some time and enjoy reading everyone's posts.
I've been breeding horses for over a decade, but this is my very first year with miniature horses. I work for a small breeding operation as ranch manager. When I first started working here, the property was in progress, and I believe the stallion bred some of the mares well before I was originally told. Unfortunately, one mare has already had a stillbirth, the foal looked very early to me. The mare had no warning signs of labor the night before and the foal appears it never took a breath, but was out of the sac. Any thoughts on what could have caused it? The mare is at a healthy weight, UTD on vaccinations, has no infection, and is not on grass pasture at all. She also developed a nice bag with the birth of her foal.
We have two other mares, both maidens, due any time. I honestly don't have a due date, my employer can't remember. One of these mares should have never been bred, as she is just now barely three years old. Luckily, she is 33 1/2" tall, but I'm very concerned for her.
I was hoping to share info on all the mares, and get a little support and even advice. All the mares have been vaccinated with the Pnuem-K at 5, 7 and 9 months and are on a very good diet. They are all at good weights.
First is Blazing Stars Idols Queen Victoria daughter of First Knight's Billy Idol, or Vickie. She's the young one, and is a palomino. She has been slowly developing a bag over the last 10 days and is about 50% to 60% full, nice creamy white milk starting yesterday. Her vulva is still a pale pink and her tail head is fairly firm.
Next is QARS Midnight Maiden, 5 years old, and a maiden also. She's a dark grulla, about 33" tall. She has a very small, loose bag at the moment, no other signs.
Absolute Golds Buckaroo Babydoll, 34 1/2" tall, palomino, given birth before. She is huge, but no bag at all.
Absolute Golds Onyx Ice Blue, 34" tall, silver bay with blue eyes, smaller than Babydoll and no bag, also has given birth before.
Absolute Golds Rebels Lady in Love, 31" tall, palomino, has had one foal and not due until May, the only one that I bred and therefore the only one with a due date.
Trixie(her reg name is long lol) is a 31" mare, has had at least one foal, I believe she is a silver dapple tobiano, appears to be 4-5 months pregnant via palpation.
The stallion is a grandson of Alavadars Double Destiny, and is black.
I would like to post some pics here of bellies, see what everyone thinks if that's ok?
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