Annalee
Active Member
Hi there, Im looking for some options on whether you think my mare may look in foal as recently she starting to look very big around her belly.
Just to explain some. Shes 6yr 13.2hh cob, typical looking trad. Through winter she does need a good feed to help her keep her weight as she does drop very quickly. Then a round two months ago the horses on our yard were turned out 24/7. First she was on a three acre with one other pony, then four weeks ago onto a 1.5 overgrown acre. So there is definitely the chance she is just full with a big grass belly!!! Only a small amount of fat gain on her shoulders, nowhere else.
The reason I think she may be pregnant is last October my friend bought a 9 month old colt who was in the field with her for a few days before he was gelded. Hoping the would be fine as hed never seen covered a mare before, she was 2 hands taller and she was heavily rugged up and had several tail plaits. Soo, after doing some maths she could be around the 8 month mark 😬
The thing that is concerning me is how fast her belly has increased. I will post a photo from the begging of May and then today.
I would love to know what you guys think 😊
Just to explain some. Shes 6yr 13.2hh cob, typical looking trad. Through winter she does need a good feed to help her keep her weight as she does drop very quickly. Then a round two months ago the horses on our yard were turned out 24/7. First she was on a three acre with one other pony, then four weeks ago onto a 1.5 overgrown acre. So there is definitely the chance she is just full with a big grass belly!!! Only a small amount of fat gain on her shoulders, nowhere else.
The reason I think she may be pregnant is last October my friend bought a 9 month old colt who was in the field with her for a few days before he was gelded. Hoping the would be fine as hed never seen covered a mare before, she was 2 hands taller and she was heavily rugged up and had several tail plaits. Soo, after doing some maths she could be around the 8 month mark 😬
The thing that is concerning me is how fast her belly has increased. I will post a photo from the begging of May and then today.
I would love to know what you guys think 😊