casey2312
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My maiden mare has 8 weeks until she is 320 days.
I was just wondering how long your first timers went? Getting excited now.
I was just wondering how long your first timers went? Getting excited now.
How long did your mare go?
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shazza283
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12 months both times - think that's going to be her pattern now - she just likes being pregnant - not so keen on being harassed once they're out!!
chevs
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I've been keen to know this too as my maiden mare is due around 12th May. I'm getting very impatient to meet baby!!
cmg
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The longest I've had a maiden go over her due date was five weeks, and that was allowing for a 342 day pregnancy. The foal came out virtually fluorescent orange with those horrid pink-rimmed eyes, looked seriously undercooked, and actually gave the impression of having started to regress from 'maturity'. Thankfully, she did nothing but improve from the day she was born - strengthened, filled out from the origami character she was at birth, turned into a complete monkey, completely outliving her name of Mouse, and became a superstar in the show ring apparently.
In my book, they're born when they're ready!
In my book, they're born when they're ready!
CrazyMare
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If I remember correctly, Holly went 352 days.
Doris68
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Mine went 351 days.
special design
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I am waiting for a mare at the moment this is her 2nd foal, her 1st she went 324 days, she is currently at 319 days and is waxed up ready to go, so i think she is just an early bird.
toffeesmarty
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Toffee was five days early. She also had hers at breakfast time after the evening of a really bad storm. I don't think she wanted to be pregnant a day later!
Penniless
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Two of our maiden mares were both covered within 24 hours of each other - one carried for 315 days and the other carried for 365.
The early mare has foaled again this year (January 16th) and again was very early.
The early mare has foaled again this year (January 16th) and again was very early.
whitewood
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399!!!! (13 months 4 days)
and no mistaking the dates - he was only in the field for one day, so I know the date of covering is correct.
and no mistaking the dates - he was only in the field for one day, so I know the date of covering is correct.
Adina
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Maiden mare 367 days and this was 8 days after the mucous show - even though the books tell you tell you that they are certain to foal within 48 hours of the show. Vet said she must have been hanging on to it as we had a change to colder weather.
Doris68
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Forgot to mention that my maiden mare (mentioned earlier) probably didn't foal on time because that year, we had a really cold early May and we reckon that she held onto him until the weather improved - she was right, as the weather improved and we had the most wonderful warm and sunny couple of weeks! Maybe she knew a lot more than the books!!
A knowledgable friend told me : it'll come out when it's cooked!
A knowledgable friend told me : it'll come out when it's cooked!
casey2312
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Interesting the difference in mares.
My mare was inseminated in the UK and now living in Australia (with me) so summer has been switched around for her, poor soul. So we will see if this makes a difference.
My mare was inseminated in the UK and now living in Australia (with me) so summer has been switched around for her, poor soul. So we will see if this makes a difference.