When your teeny mare is hugely pregnant!

[Dontworrybeappy]

We've been threatening to strap a skateboard to her belly for a long time - today we made good!

 

[Rhondaalaska]

Oh my I hope she has her foal soon

 

[little lady]

What a good sport!

 

[Lil Eowyn]

Wow I never heard of putting a skate board under. Hope she foals soon!

 

[Renolizzie]

I thought that was hysterical. Made me laugh

 

[REO]

She says SNAP! I look FABULOUS!

 

[BSharpRanch]

I had a friend whose one broodmare's belly almost touched the ground just before foaling. I made tge skateboard comment and we all laughed. I turned my back and that mare nipped me! We laughed even harder.

 

[Dontworrybeappy]

Here's another Skateboard option....

 

[chandab]

She's so cute. Great pics. [Dispite the caption, I missed the skateboard the first time around.]

 

[Charlotte]

I sure don't mean to be an alarmist, but I've just had experience with hydroallantois and maybe you want to be aware of this rare condition.

http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+Equine/Hydrops-rare-but-know-signs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/13320

In the case I had the mare didn't abort, but was shocky after foaling. We were very fortunate that our foal was healthy and vigorous although maybe a bit premature. I would just suggest that you might want to discuss this with your vet ahead of time and do what you can to prepare.

The strange thing is, another breeder I know has had all 3 mares with this condition. The first 2 aborted (but mares survived) but they were able to treat and hold the third one off and got a live foal that needed some extra support after being born but is healthy now.

Good luck with your sweet mare's foaling.

 

[Dontworrybeappy]

This morning Bug foaled a lovely (teeny) Colt we're calling "Bud" - From his hair coat, yes he's a bit preemie but WOW is he a strong little guy! Delivery was pretty textbook once she settled into pushing!

Bug wasn't sure about letting him nurse, so I gave him a supplemental bottle of banked colostrum just to give him a "reserve" of energy and such, and now they are both doing GREAT! *Whew*!

 

[Charlotte]

Congratulations! Was there an excessive amount of fluid with the delivery? Just wondering.

Looking forward to seeing pix of your little guy!

 

[Dontworrybeappy]

Didn't seem like too much fluid... 'bout usual. (I foal out 10-40 mares a year as a mini-midwife, plus bunches of big horses)

 

[Dontworrybeappy]

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[BeeBopMini]

He is adorable, enjoy and congratulations!

 

[Barnmother]

Beautiful Mare and Foal. Love their coloring!

 

[eagles ring farm]

congrats on your handsome colt. So glad Bug got to unload her big belly. Bet she's happy too

 

[Dontworrybeappy]

 

[Rhondaalaska]

So cute

 

[chandab]

Such an upright and strong looking little guy.