Posibilites Of Stallion Breeding To Mare Through Fence

[PureDream]

Okay! So! Hi everyone!

About a year ago, we purchased a colt, a rig.
This rig had never bred before hand. Now, my mare, is a master at escaping her yard, she is capable of unlocking her gate. So, on more then one occasion she has escaped her yard, keep in mind she is quite a flirty horse, how possible is it for her to back up to the stallions yard & for them to breed through the fence? Once again, the stallion has never bred before hand & is very good at controlling him self around other mares.
Many months later, (now) I thought my mare was just overweight so Ive been exercising her & feeding her less but she has lost no weight what so ever! So I looked at her udder & sure enough, its slightly swollen, what is everyones opinion on this? Thanks

 

[Orangehorse]

Well, if she is in foal, it came from somewhere. I have heard of mares standing downhill so a pony stallion could serve them.
(witnessed!)
Maybe the mare jumped into his field and then jumped out again? Such things happen if you have a mare that is very keen.

 

[popsdosh]

Well, if she is in foal, it came from somewhere. I have heard of mares standing downhill so a pony stallion could serve them.
(witnessed!)
Maybe the mare jumped into his field and then jumped out again? Such things happen if you have a mare that is very keen.

Or a TB mare standing in a ditch for a shetland where theres a will theres a way a bit like horny teenagers!

 

[Oscar]

Your equine vet will be able to test her for you, better to know what's going on so you can manage and feed her correctly.

 

[PureDream]

Thanks everyone, we actually have no equine vets here where I live, its a real pain :/

 

[Equi]

My gelding was conceived in a horse lorry! Anything is possible with horny horses!

 

[Mince Pie]

Thanks everyone, we actually have no equine vets here where I live, its a real pain :/

Wow, where do you live!

 

[Springs]

You can get a blood test done and sent away which will give a good indication if she is in foal. Any large animal vet should be able to do that.

Good Luck

 

[JanetGeorge]

You can get a blood test done and sent away which will give a good indication if she is in foal. Any large animal vet should be able to do that.

There are 2 different blood tests and you need to know when the mare was covered to use the 'right' one. Any experienced vet who scans cattle SHOULD be able to spot an advanced pregnancy - just keep yelling: "Gently - she's a mare, not a cow!"

 

[JanetGeorge]

Just thought to add - does your 'rig' have a retained testicle. If not - just a bit horny through being gelded late, etc. - then he will not have got her in foal.

 

[MissTyc]

Is the boy actually a stallion or a rig?

Mares can have phantom pregnancies as well, so it is definitely worth having a vet check her out, Whoever does her routine vet care should be competent enough to have this discussion.