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

[RuthnMeg]

Surely pulling against the contractions is a breeding no no. I've never had to pull anything out, but seen my share of foalings.

 

[Munchkin]

Hopefully she'll double barrel her in the face soon so she can get on with it naturally

 

[Spring Feather]

The sac does not always break by itself, April looks exhausted therefore help is needed.

The sac almost always breaks on its own. If not when it's a bubble then it certainly will once the foals legs come out.

I cannot believe what I am seeing here! This is shocking abuse!

 

[jrp204]

I have no problem with the foal being helped out but would prefer he just holding the pressure and pulling downwards more, it can he............ooo what shes doing now

 

[JenniferS]

Coloured foal?!!

 

[MurphysMinder]

I couldn't resisit and logged back on and the way she is pulling AGAINST the contractions is making me feel sick. No wonder the mare is attemping to get up, she wants the woman to get the **** away from her. ****.

This ^^ from my limited knowledge I thought you should always pull WITH the contractions, as you say this is not pleasant to watch.

 

[Hampshire]

A new Baby !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kokopelli]

Its sabiano (sp) isn't it?

 

[MileAMinute]

Am glad that was over with.
But gorgeous little foal!

 

[QUICKFIRE]

whoopsi breech, good job she was giveing a hand then

 

[JenniferS]

Colt!!

 

[Bedlam]

Wow - that was amazing!

 

[B_2_B]

Coloured colt

Not going to comment on the delivery methods!

 

[3Beasties]

Coloured foal?!!

I bet that wasn't ordered!

Looks like a gorgeous BIG colt


Wasn't comfortable viewing though

 

[lurcher98]

its a colt

 

[RoseGrey]

That poor mare !!! Nice little foaly with stretched legs !

 

[JessandCharlie]

Thank god it's over.

J&C

 

[Hacked_Off]

Well i was half right

 

[vikkiandmonica]

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[Fire_Fly]

That was very hard to watch.

 

[Spring Feather]

Cute little tobiano though

 

[jrp204]

I have calved loads of cow and we are in the middle of lambing so have done a fair bit of 'helping'. I couldn't see anything majorly wrong apart from her jolting it a bit whilst pulling. If the mum is tired, getting the baby is out is to boths benefits, the foal will be fine, she didn't use ropes or anything. Better to help than to lose the foal.

 

[RuthnMeg]

I think the daddy was Sabino, so it was always a high possibility.
Big colt, love the 'towel ''colt''!

 

[Paint Me Proud]

blimey no wonder she had problems delivering it, that foal is MAHOOSIVE!

 

[MM&PP]

To those who missed my earlier post, this pulling out of foals occurs in 100% of the births. They have NEVER left the mare to it.

 

[Kokopelli]

I won't comment on methods as I am not experienced...

But I so want that colt isn't he just the cutest!! And the cats have made another appearence

 

[BSJAlove]

the lady cant do anything right. on marestare, they let us know what sex the foal is. i doubt the mare is that fussed about having it on just after just giving birth. absolutly lovely colt. lovely seeing mum and foal bond. they both look pretty fine to me.

 

[Spring Feather]

whoopsi breech, good job she was giveing a hand then

It wasn't breech.

 

[MrsMozartletoe]

How long 'till the foal is moving/up?

Again, I only have dogs to go by, I know nothing about horses foaling.

 

[MM&PP]

Is it normal for foal to be that lifeless?