Can being turned out with geldings bring an in foal mare into season?

[nelliefinellie]

As the question says really. I know buck rabbits can cause doe rabbits to reabsorb, just wondered about horses? There is a mare on our yard that was scanned in foal, but she has been turned out with geldings in a paddock next to my very flirty mare and there's been a bit of squealing going on. I thought I saw the supposedly in foal mare was showing to one of the geldings. May just have wanted her bum scratching!

 

[AmyMay]

How pregnant is she??

 

[nelliefinellie]

I think about 3 months. She was scanned twice, the second scan showed the heart beat. She was turned out on her own to start with , and then put in with the geldings a few weeks ago.

 

[AmyMay]

She's probably fine - some pregnant mares will still flirt a little.

Many people like to keep their mares with mares only when in foal - which is how they are all kept at my yard.

 

[nelliefinellie]

Thanks! Just felt a bit guilty as my mare has been stirring them up. Have put some extra electric fence up now so they can't touch.