a1b2c3
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exactly how soft should the tail be as a sign for imminent delivery? was told today that on day of delivery, you should be able to lay the tail right over the back, is this correct?
Mare in foal; soft tail?
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annie02
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When my mare foaled her tail was really loose. You could turn it like a helicoper blade all the way around. I would explain it more like there is no resistance when you go to move it. Normally when you move a horses tail it goes side to side but resists when you move up and down. Close to when she foaled, I wouldnt say a full 24 hours before, it was not resistant to being moved in any which way. I found out how un resistant when I went to vet wrap her tail, much easier than when it wont move the way you want!
amandaco2
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my mares muscles all dropped (slacking off)around her hind quarters so she look abit poor about 2 days before she foaled.its not a particularly reliable sign as some dont slacken off visably
PapaFrita
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Eeek, that sounds a bit painful! The day PF gave birth she was saggy on each side of her tail but certainly not saggy enough to lay her tail over her back.
S_N
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on day of delivery, you should be able to lay the tail right over the back
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Good God!!! I wouldn't like to have to pick up ther person that tried that one
The tail is normally loose, as in it is easily moved by hand - you may be able to waggle it and jiggle it and flip it up and down with ease, but to lay right over the mares back? Urmmm never thought to try it, but I do doubt it!
The muscles either side of the tail should give and relax down, leaving the spinal process above the tail fairly obvious, even in a well covered mare! The vulva will also relax and may gape open a little.
Bagging up is very individual to the mare as is waxing up - IME neither are reliable indicators that foaling is imminent, though the quarters and loose tail/vulva are.
on day of delivery, you should be able to lay the tail right over the back
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Good God!!! I wouldn't like to have to pick up ther person that tried that one
The muscles either side of the tail should give and relax down, leaving the spinal process above the tail fairly obvious, even in a well covered mare! The vulva will also relax and may gape open a little.
Bagging up is very individual to the mare as is waxing up - IME neither are reliable indicators that foaling is imminent, though the quarters and loose tail/vulva are.