Yet another fat or pregnant post..

[alex640]

Firstly, it is currently Saturday so I will be nervously calling my vet Monday morning to book a visit but just looking for some peace of mind over the weekend.

At the start of the year my mare shared a field with a yearling colt as I was struggling to find a new location over the winter. I moved her to a new place towards the end of May and she has been continuously gaining weight since. For some more information she is unridden and unrugged but hasn't been given any hard feed or hay- just grass.

This was her when she moved to the new field, end of May


These were taken today, early October


Opinions? TIA

 

[HopOnTrot]

I think it’s pretty obvious that the mare left in a field with an entire male is pregnant?

 

[FieldOrnaments]

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That second pic especially says it quite loudly imo... But also she's not likely to be anything except up the duff after being kept with a colt

 

[FieldOrnaments]

Foal pics though please

 

[alex640]

I think it’s pretty obvious that the mare left in a field with an entire male is pregnant?

Given that I sent her off to a stud yard 2 years ago running with a stallion for 2 months and had no luck and the colt only turning one as she was moved i thought it wouldn't hurt to ask. Her new field is covers a massive mountain and the grass is lovely, didn't think a grass belly was out of the question.

 

[alex640]

Foal pics though please

If she is indeed pregnant foal pictures will be coming

 

[HopOnTrot]

Given that I sent her off to a stud yard 2 years ago running with a stallion for 2 months and had no luck and the colt only turning one as she was moved i thought it wouldn't hurt to ask. Her new field is covers a massive mountain and the grass is lovely, didn't think a grass belly was out of the question.

Sounds like useful information to have in the first post?

 

[alex640]

Sounds like useful information to have in the first post?

Apologies, didn't want to make the post too long but yes probably should've included that information. Was just looking for some opinions

 

[FieldOrnaments]

How old is she?

 

[alex640]

How old is she?

She is 12 years old

 

[Zoeypxo]

Looks pretty pregnant

 

[alex640]

Been doing some reading on here and seems estrone sulfate blood test would be my best bet just for confirmation? Anyone got any idea how far gone as a guess? No development in udders at the moment.

 

[TheMule]

Impossible to tell from photos but it’s pretty irresponsible to turn her out with a colt and not scan her to check for twins at the very least.
As for due date- 11months on from whenever you turned her out with a colt until 11 months after you removed her from the colt. No one can say more accurately than that, you have potentially set yourself up for a very long period of sleepless nights.

 

[alex640]

Impossible to tell from photos but it’s pretty irresponsible to turn her out with a colt and not scan her to check for twins at the very least.
As for due date- 11months on from whenever you turned her out with a colt until 11 months after you removed her from the colt. No one can say more accurately than that, you have potentially set yourself up for a very long period of sleepless nights.

Oh yes I realise that now, I had no idea colts could be fertile as young as 6 months old at the time she was moved closer to home as of yesterday so it will be easy to keep an eye on her from here on out.

 

[tda]

Looks likely, but agree, get your vet to check

 

[FieldOrnaments]

+1 for what TheMule says: about 30% equine pregnancies aren't straight forward and it's more likely to run in to issues with maidens.

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

Pregnant, get her scanned for twins ASAP, as in... tomorrow, and get the vet to get a hand in her, she looks like she's dropped enough that they should be able to palpate.

 

[Amymay Again]

Looks pregnant to me.

 

[alex640]

Pregnant, get her scanned for twins ASAP, as in... tomorrow, and get the vet to get a hand in her, she looks like she's dropped enough that they should be able to palpate.

Thank you for the advice, I'll get her palpated as soon as. Is it possible to get a scan at this stage of pregnancy? If so ill arrange her to be scanned too.

 

[Gloi]

What's the daddy look like?

 

[alex640]

What's the daddy look like?

 

[Gloi]

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How big do you think he'll make?

 

[nagblagger]

I'm on the fence as to whether she is or not. What does she look like when stood properly as her legs are underneath her which may influence her outline.
Saying that, I love a free foal .

 

[alex640]

How big do you think he'll make?

Not sure how tall dad is but his mother is the grey in the first photo, stood next to my 15hh for reference.

 

[alex640]

I'm on the fence as to whether she is or not. What does she look like when stood properly as her legs are underneath her which may influence her outline.
Saying that, I love a free foal .

Not sure I have any photos of her stood properly, will try getting one in the morning but hopefully vet will be out anyway and we have confirmation of the situation.
Given everything goes smoothly from here

 

[Gloi]

Not sure how tall dad is but his mother is the grey in the first photo, stood next to my 15hh for reference.

Hopefully you'll get a nice foal

 

[alex640]

Hopefully you'll get a nice foal

Thank you! Healthy mama and foal would be an absolute dream

 

[Tiddlypom]

If mum the grey was kept with her yearling colt until May then she might be up the duff too.

 

[alex640]

If mum the grey was kept with her yearling colt until May then she might be up the duff too.

He was seperated from mum from weaning

 

[nagblagger]

We are all on tenderhooks, when is the vet coming?