What do you think?

[happy appy]

I have 2 mares that have tested in foal twice, the early test and then the later urine tests. What do you think? Dreamer is at day 299 and Sugar is at day 281. Excuse the poor clipping jobs, I just started.

 

[TPs flat rock acres]

Let me know what they say as I have 3 that look something like this. Mine at that stage looked fatter but it could be how some horses are built is what I was thinking but don't know as I am new at this

 

[JaiteraMiniatures]

My mare looked very simular to the second mare when she was that far along (we too wondered if she really wasnt pregnant lol). Then, once she hit 310 or so she REALLY looked pregnant

haha! I can't really tell on the first mare, but I'd bet your second mare was for sure. One way to be pretty positive there's a baby in there is to be patient and hold your hand on one of their sides...you should feel a baby kick if you wait long enough

I remember when our mare was pregnant my mom could always get the baby to kick, but only once did I feel it! So, don't assume they aren't even if you don't feel one moving around in there. I think you have to have a talent to make those babies move sometimes

If you can get an ultrasound that would definitely tell you, but I think when Miniature mares are as far along as yours ultrasounding is kind of risky (it's something best to do early on if I remember correctly). Best of luck, and happy foaling!

This is the only picture I have on this computer of when she was pregnant, and she literally foaled a week or two after this. You can tell she's pregnant, but she's not huge by any means...she never did get huge. So, hopefully this eases your mind a little bit, because some mares just don't get double wide tummies! lol

 

[happy appy]

Thanks for the comments. I'm sure that I have felt and seen movement but now I'm second guessing myself. They both have what could be the start of an udder but they both have had other foals too.

 

[chandab]

I'm sure that I have felt and seen movement but now I'm second guessing myself.

This is where I am with one of mine. She looks about like either of your girls, so I've been second guessing myself, dispite being sure I've felt/seen a kick or two.

 

[StarRidgeAcres]

Sorry, I really have no information of value to offer because I don't know your mares and these girls just don't play by the rules!

I would personally think they weren't if they were mine, but based on the tests, I'd be checking for other signs and watching just in case. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[Katiean]

This picture was taken 30 days before this mare foaled. The only way you could tell she was pregnant was foal movement and bag.

Some horses you just can not tell. But, I would think 2 horses at the same barn not really showing...I would test again. Last year 2 of my 3 were US in foal and I didn't get 1 foal.

 

[happy appy]

I was going to have blood pulled but the vet said that it would take 2 weeks for the results and that it would cost $158 per horse plus visit fee of $65. I have done the weefoal tests 38 and 120 and gotten positive on both for both girls. I tested them around the 60 day mark and the 150 day mark. Is ther eany other test that I can do that isn't going to break the bank and is not going to take a few weeks to get results from?

 

[miniwhinny]

This is off topic but I have to ask...who does their feet? They both look horribly club footed. One is right up on her tippy toes. If it's really poor farrier work that's one thing but the leading cause of clubbed feet in equines in genetic. I'm tending to think because of the angel of the back hoof in the chestnut that it may be genetic in which case I'd think twice about breeding them. If it's extremely poor farrier work you may want to find a new one with the experience to help

 

[happy appy]

Thanks I will mention that to the farrier when he is out next. He does a good job on the large horses but come to think of it a lot of the mini group is a little too upright on the front. Maybe I will find a different farrier to do the minis.

 

[miniwhinny]

Thanks I will mention that to the farrier when he is out next. He does a good job on the large horses but come to think of it a lot of the mini group is a little too upright on the front. Maybe I will find a different farrier to do the minis.

You're welcome

Just make sure they don't change the angles to quickly...or you're going to have a couple of very sore mares. A good farrier will know how to help slowly change those steep angles.

 

[pinkapache]

Id say no to the first one and definitely to the 2nd one. Let us know what happens.

 

[happy appy]

Well the paint has ballooned and the baby is moving so much you can't miss it today. The Sorrel is the same. We finally got some sun here and they were laying down sleeping this afternoon and I was out watching their bellies for signs. The mares were getting so ticked off with all the movement that they finally just got up and started eating again! lol

 

[AnnaC]

Congrats - it sounds as though you have two pregnant mares!!

Anna