Maiden mare

[PurBee]

Awww adorable! ?

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Great news and a well earned sleep for you tonight ?

 

[AmyMay]

Many congratulations ??

 

[CanteringCarrot]

Finally ? Congratulations! ?

 

[Louisa&Chilly]

Thank you!

she is taking a while to stand, we’ve been up briefly for a few seconds but down again. Hopeful she’ll be up very soon. Approaching 2 hour mark so a little conscious of that

 

[Four Seasons]

Momma seems to be totally in love! How's she doing?

You can help the foal stand if necessary. I had to help my foal this year, as she really couldn't get up. Once I helped her, she was perfectly fine.

 

[Clodagh]

Congratulations! Beautiful. What a lovely mare.

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Congratulations ?
It was the mention of 'vet' yesterday that did it lol ?

 

[southerncomfort]

Hurray! Congratulations!

 

[LadyGascoyne]

She’s beautiful! Congratulations!

 

[Prancerpoos]

Congratulations! What a little beauty.

 

[Fraggle bells rock]

Congratulations lovely filly. Fingers crossed she's up and running ring's round you soon.

 

[View]

How is she doing? She looks gorgeous.

 

[Louisa&Chilly]

Thank you everyone,

the vet is coming, the mare has started to become aggressive now the foal is up and she won’t let her near to suck.
Vet is on the way but very concerned we are nearly at 4 hours with no colostrum ?

 

[AmyMay]

Thank you everyone,

the vet is coming, the mare has started to become aggressive now the foal is up and she won’t let her near to suck.
Vet is on the way but very concerned we are nearly at 4 hours with no colostrum ?

You and hubby and one other need to get a heacollar on the mare and put her next to the barn wall. One person at the head, one person on the quarters and one on the foal. You may need to twitch her.

 

[Xmasha]

They can get a bit confused at first . While your waiting for the vet get a headcollar on the mare , shove her backside into the corner of the stable . Usually once the foal is on they relax
Good luck ?

 

[Louisa&Chilly]

Thank you, we have tried with 3 of us, I directed baby, one held some food, another a front but the mare is having none of it?

Vet will be here soon ??

 

[AmyMay]

Thank you, we have tried with 3 of us, I directed baby, one held some food, another a front but the mare is having none of it?

Vet will be here soon ??

Good luck, it’ll be fine xx

 

[ElectricChampagne]

I hope you manage to get her sorted.

Take a deep breath and try not to panic, it will be ok

 

[Xmasha]

Thank you, we have tried with 3 of us, I directed baby, one held some food, another a front but the mare is having none of it?

Vet will be here soon ??

we had a maiden try and kick the foal around the stable when he tried to suckle . I called the vet , in the meantime I rammed her behind in the corner held her very tightly so she couldn’t move . Once the foal latched on she was fine , but we had to do the same when the foal went to suckle on the other side . After that we kept a close eye for a few hours but mare was fine.
Vet turned up just as foal was sucking . As amymay says , it will be fine once she understands

 

[Clodagh]

With my mare she had to be twitched and me holding a stick to keep her from kicking the foal.
Stressful for you.

 

[Snow Falcon]

My maiden was reluctant to let foal feed at first. It took a while for her to settle. Don't worry and fret or you'll pass those feelings to the mare. Vet will help you.

 

[Four Seasons]

Have you managed to milk your mare? Your foal needs colostrum ASAP. If you can manage that, you can feed foal by hand until vet has arrived.

 

[Ample Prosecco]

Congratulations, but she's puting you through the wringer isn't she. Hope mum settles and soon all is well x

 

[Fraggle bells rock]

Sending good wishes that your vet is there and the mare cooperates quickly.
I think you deserve a stiff drink and a nice bath this evening.

 

[nagblagger]

Congratulations. .so pleased she's arrived, but your mare is certainly keeping your stress levels up. Were you there for the birth?
Once things have settled more pics please..? crossing fingers all is ok ?

 

[Gloi]

At a pinch you can strap a front leg up with a rope looped round the pastern then wrapped round the forearm.

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Congratulations on your lovey new arrival and fingers crossed she's managed to get a drink!

 

[Aperchristmas]

She's a beauty, I hope all is going well with the vet and that you'll be able to relax a bit soon.

 

[nagblagger]

I'm on tender hooks - any news?