Mare who hasnt bred for a while - may have probs?

[luckilotti]

Hi

i could give you the long story but i'll keep it short!

i was given a mare as a wedding pressie at weekend

(mare i have had on full loan/been looking after on and off since 1996) and i was actually given her on saturday

now this mare (section D) was a working broodmare before i first got her on loan back in 1996. She had bred 4/5 foals, of which i know 3 of the offspring and have seen some of them grow. (i know her 1st foal, 3/4th and last foal)
The owner once took this mare back in 2004/5? and the owner owns stallions - the mare came back showing signs of pregnancy - we had the vet down who got 'stuck in' and said that she wasnt sure - but that she was quite 'loose down there' as it happens, she was never in foal however......... she commented that she was 'loose'? now this vet - has ended up with a very bad reputation locally as she doesnt really know her stuff but hey ho.

I was just wondering if anyone knew about this possible 'looseness'? I am not saying i would def breed from her, but it would be a nice option, she was a fab mum and this mare means so much to me, over the years she has helped me thru a lot of things. As a potentional boodmare - shes proven - but not recently....

Any feedback would be fab

 

[arwenplusone]

Congrats on getting the mare as a gift - must have been wonderful!

With regards to her having another foal if she is healthy and strong then I don't see why there should be complications.

My mare has also been described as 'loose' in the vulva region. It can happen as a result of many foals or just conformation. As I understand it this may cause a problem as there is a chance of faeces getting into the vagina and causing an infection - there is also the chance of the mare 'sucking' and getting air in, which could also cause infection.
The whole thing can be helped by having a Caslick's (i.e stitcing the vulva to effectively tighten.) My mare had this done and had no problems.

If you are in any doubt get a vet to give her a once over next time you have them out for something else - just for your own peace of mind.

Good luck - let us know if you do breed her.