Opinions on if my mare is pregnant is appreciated

[PaintMeAMini]

She doesn’t look very big for her udders to look the way they are to me. But I can’t really tell this would be my first foal if she is in foal.

 

[Ryan Johnson]

Id agree , she doesn't look overly big, but you would be surprised what they can hide. Just keep a close eye on her udder for any changes.

 

[PaintMeAMini]

Just heard news from the lady who bought the other pony in the pasture that was with Faye. She said that her pony is pregnant after the owner told her that she wasn't because the male that was in the pasture with them was a gelding.

 

[Taz]

Hahahaha!!!! I'm starting to believe that's really common. Better chance Faye is too

 

[PaintMeAMini]

Watched her during feed time and saw her belly move a couple times but I don’t know if she was just flinching or if it was a foal I also felt her belly and thought I felt something could have been wishful thinking thought lol. She still doesn’t look very big though.

 

[PaintMeAMini]

Pics from today.

 

[Maryann at MiniV]

Love her butt marking! My Heart Horse and very first mini has the opposite coloring, similar mark. She's mostly white with a black "bullseye".

 

[PaintMeAMini]

Love her butt marking! My Heart Horse and very first mini has the opposite coloring, similar mark. She's mostly white with a black "bullseye".

Thank you! She sounds like a cutie!

 

[Flying on boo]

Pics from today.

You have a very beautiful mare

 

[PaintMeAMini]

You have a very beautiful mare

Thank you! Yours is such a cutie!

 

[PaintMeAMini]

I’m sorry I’m posting so much but there isn’t any vets near that will do an ultrasound on a mini.

 

[Taz]

I have the same thing, no one wants to ultrasound a mini. I think you have a better chance than I do that yours is in foal, fingers crossed for both of us though, the babies are WONDERFUL. I had one 3 years ago(the same one I'm waiting to see with right now) who didn't show at all until 3 weeks before she foaled. Don't stress about her not being big, they don't all look it. If you get a picture about every week especially of her udder it might give you a better comparison. Keep feeling every day in case there is a big change but she looks like you have time yet if she is. The one I had last year(a rescue that was maybe in foal) had me up every 2 hours doing foal watch for 4 months. I didn't know when she was due and she looked a lot closer than 4 months away. Try not to panic, read everything you can and get a foaling kit together in case. She'll let you know when she's getting closer.

 

[Taz]

It's easy to say relax and very hard to do.....

 

[Flying on boo]

Thank you! Yours is such a cutie!

Thank you!

 

[Pitter Patter]

My mini mare is definitely pregnant and is huge now but for months I wasn't even sure. Do not feel bad for posting pictures--I think it's great to get other experienced opinions. My vet is all but useless lately and I post tons of photos, seemingly always desperate for help The people on this forum are great. I agree, get a foaling kit ready. I just checked mine and did some last minute changes/additions and it's waiting by the door. Don't know when mine's due either, but your girl's udder looks more developed than mine. Snickers should have a foal anytime from now until maybe another month? Good luck with your girl and keep us updated!!

 

[PaintMeAMini]

Here is what we looked like today. She has a place on her side where I have noticed her constantly scratching at her belly.

 

[Taz]

Did the woman you got her from tell you when she might have been bred? I'm guessing she was turned out with the 'gelding' too? Are you able to get any fluid from her teats? If you can even get a drop you can use pool strips to check the Ph and it will give you an idea if she's close but not showing it. Maybe check with who she came from about whether she got an udder before foaling and how far before? It's so hard to not know, the best I can tell you is keep feeling for foal movement and keep us posted.

 

[PaintMeAMini]

Did the woman you got her from tell you when she might have been bred? I'm guessing she was turned out with the 'gelding' too? Are you able to get any fluid from her teats? If you can even get a drop you can use pool strips to check the Ph and it will give you an idea if she's close but not showing it. Maybe check with who she came from about whether she got an udder before foaling and how far before? It's so hard to not know, the best I can tell you is keep feeling for foal movement and keep us posted.

She didn’t tell us when and yes she was in with the “gelding” to lol. The pony that was in the pasture with her is about a month out from foaling. I am planning on trying to get something from her today to test.

 

[Taz]

Can you put a camera on her at night? I don't want to waist your time if she's not in foal but if she is you're going to want to be able to keep an eye on her without her knowing it if possible.

 

[Ryan Johnson]

Its really really hard when you are looking at the same angles day after day. Looking at the last two udder pics, the more recent one looks like its gone down a bit. This is perfectly normal for a pregnant mare , especially as she is starting to develop an udder. I had a TB mare last year that it went up and down like a yoyo, for weeks. As Taz said, keep trying to feel for movement, its usually @feedtime you will be able to feel something.