JFNM miniatures
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Hello everyone,
I'm a new member, but have been following this forum for a while now because I bought last year a pregnant mare and stallion to add to my herd.
I joined this forum because I thought it would be good if I ever have questions or worries.
I could have started this thread in the Introductions section, but since it has to do with pregnancy, I thought it would be better to introduce myself here.
A little more about the horses, now !
Flicka is a cute and quiet little palomino mare that stands at 33" and was bred to Jumper (I bought him, too) standing at 34". Both horses could have been registered, but unfortunetly, the former owner did not do it.
These two horses were rather negleted... I mean, hoofs had not been trimmed in at least a year or two, had no vet history, and was occasionally given cow or chicken feed and poor quality hay. The stallion was quite wild and terrified at certain things... The lady who sold them to me specifically said she never brushed him... only the mare. And it was true. He shook like a leaf whenever I brushed him. But now, after lots of work and patience, he stands quietly while I brush him, braid him, and clean out his hoofs. I also started to train him on the lunge line and he is becoming more and more trusting and gentle.
Back to the mare, it's my first time experience with horse pregnancies, but THANKFULLY, I know her service date of (May 21st, 2020) and she had an ultrasound last summer that confirmed she was indeed pregnant. Today, she is at day 297 and is huge ! Previous owner told me she had 2 other foals and she foaled both of them at exactly 342 days. This date falls on April 28 !!
Of course, I know it can be different...
As for getting ready, my foaling kit is already ready and the mare has been in the foaling stall for the last year... all I still need to do is install my watch camera and monitor.
Well, I hope to meet some of you, and... like everybody else, can't wait to see your 2021 foals... and mine of course !
I'm a new member, but have been following this forum for a while now because I bought last year a pregnant mare and stallion to add to my herd.
I joined this forum because I thought it would be good if I ever have questions or worries.
I could have started this thread in the Introductions section, but since it has to do with pregnancy, I thought it would be better to introduce myself here.
A little more about the horses, now !
Flicka is a cute and quiet little palomino mare that stands at 33" and was bred to Jumper (I bought him, too) standing at 34". Both horses could have been registered, but unfortunetly, the former owner did not do it.
These two horses were rather negleted... I mean, hoofs had not been trimmed in at least a year or two, had no vet history, and was occasionally given cow or chicken feed and poor quality hay. The stallion was quite wild and terrified at certain things... The lady who sold them to me specifically said she never brushed him... only the mare. And it was true. He shook like a leaf whenever I brushed him. But now, after lots of work and patience, he stands quietly while I brush him, braid him, and clean out his hoofs. I also started to train him on the lunge line and he is becoming more and more trusting and gentle.
Back to the mare, it's my first time experience with horse pregnancies, but THANKFULLY, I know her service date of (May 21st, 2020) and she had an ultrasound last summer that confirmed she was indeed pregnant. Today, she is at day 297 and is huge ! Previous owner told me she had 2 other foals and she foaled both of them at exactly 342 days. This date falls on April 28 !!
Of course, I know it can be different...
As for getting ready, my foaling kit is already ready and the mare has been in the foaling stall for the last year... all I still need to do is install my watch camera and monitor.
Well, I hope to meet some of you, and... like everybody else, can't wait to see your 2021 foals... and mine of course !
I also have a mare possibly in foal, good luck with yours!
