OMG my new horse is going to have a foal - Help!!

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I bought a horse about 3 weeks ago. I posted on here about her being a little underweight and I got some good advice.

But she has absolutely blossomed and yesterday I saw her belly "kick" her teats have began to drop. I really don't know what to do with her as she was bought to live out over summer. I have never had a foal before and not sure of the general protocols that go on. She isnt bagging up and isnt waxing up yet. I could ideally do with selling her as she isnt in a suitable field/home to have a foal, but secretly I'd love a foalie!!

So what to do now?! Just let her carry on in the field?
 
Even with other horses?

I have never had a foal but I know lots of people seem to bring them in and monitor them through the nights and so on. Will I be able to leave her to it?
 
lauraheads said:
Even with other horses?

I have never had a foal but I know lots of people seem to bring them in and monitor them through the nights and so on. Will I be able to leave her to it?
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Is there any way you can have her in an individual paddock? I would prefer to leave the mare out but if she is out with other horses it could be a problem when she did foal.
 
That's what happened to me. Brought Storm from Ireland, thought she was getting very oddly shaped, swollen teats, vet out and 4 weeks later Turbo arrived

I was in free fall when I heard she was pregnant as I'd never had a foal before - Storm was only 2 herself.

But I phoned / emailed the Mare and Foal Sanctuary and they were AMAZING :D I mean really fantastic :D

They gave me loads of great advice - most that no need to panic :D I'd get in touch with them for sure cause you will be inundated with loads of differing advice from loads of people which can get brain mashing.

Here's the link if your interested

http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/index.php
 
Have you actually had a vet confirm it? I had a mare on loan last year who had a big maternity belly from her previous foal and still had milk when she was in season...I got told by loads of people she was pregnant but she definately wasn't!
 
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