Sex of Unborn Foal

[TheresaW]

My mare is in foal, due next May. Are there any myths, old wives tales etc with regards to the sex of the foal we can look out for? Although we really don't care what she has in the end, I am routing for a filly, OH for a colt.

 

[Enfys]

Nail test! If it swings along the spine it is supposed to indicate a colt, if it circles then a filly.

The last 4 times I have done this on my mares it was correct, just have to wait until March to see if I get a filly now.

The nail is NEVER wrong (for me anyway) about whether a mare is in foal or not.

 

[TheresaW]

Thankyou! Will try that tonight.

 

[PapaFrita]

I tried the nail test and found it inconclusive... that said, I was sort of hoping for a filly so I may've subconsciously tried to 'wiggle' it into a circle

I did have a gut instinct that the Little Cigar would be a boy from the moment he was conceived. I was also right about my sister's 2 babies (1 of each)

 

[TheresaW]

Lol! I think I will be wriggling it a bit as well. Dolly is going to think I am mad. As it is I keep talking to her belly.

 

[PapaFrita]

Oh, I did that as well. The LC was a VERY wriggly foal as well, so it was quite easy to imagine he was listening (I know now he doesn't really do listening!

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[TheresaW]

Sooo glad I am not alone!