Marestare - Mare looks like she is in labour (?)

Well, I spoke to a few friends who have been following this longer than I have, but there are a few threads here http://fhotd64476.yuku.com/search/text/forum/7?q=elements+arabians&submit=Search+Forum

And if you watch this video of one of her other horses foaling, the mare appears aggitated and distressed at the poking, proding and general interference (if you don't want to watch whole thing, it's around 5 mins in) from the annoying woman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGzrh-mIYwU&feature=related

If you chose to watch the other videos on the right, you will see that EVERY foal is yanked out, and often with disregard to the contractions!!!
 
Groom42 said:
It certainly surprised me how busy it all is. I did think mares were supposed to be left in peace? I have watched a video of another mare foaling here and it made me feel very uncomfortable, particularly the over-keen pulling and interference. I've now done the obligatory googling, and this woman doesn't seem to have many fans!
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I've watched this too.. I know nothing about breeding, and have never seen a mare foal before but something about this video made me feel really uncomfortable. I don't think I can stomach watching another one!
 
Oh for god sake get off your soap boxes, you would be in there to if your mare where in labour!! she is not remotely bothered about them being in with her and they are not interfering!
 
Can't comment on the mares as not much experience of foaling, but there was a GSD whelping on marestare a couple of weeks ago (different owner I know) and it really upset me the amount of interference, they just didn't leave the poor bitch alone at all, pushing pups on to feed then taking each one away . Maybe it is just the american way of doing things.:(
 
MrsMozart said:
How long does this bit usually take?

I'm used to dogs whelping, but never seen a horse born.
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This bit is usually over and done with really quickly. Not sure what is going on but mare is quite upset. I can't see the leg, just the bubble and a little round thing (hoping not the muzzle). It must be a leg though otherwise the watcher would have called for help. It's a bit difficult to see exactly what's what in that light.
 
The mare certinaly seems to have her attention on the outside world.

When our dogs whelped, they were very introverted. We stayed close in case they needed help, but it was almost as though we weren't there.

Looks like foaly has decided he/she isn't coming right now.
 
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