Young Pregnant Mare

[.Rissa.]

Okay guys, my mom calls me today and says our horse shoer wanted to know if I wanted a free horse. I don't know anything about her except that she is two years old, only halter broken and pregnant. She is supposedly a black and white paint, I don't know if she is registered.

I know it's dangerous and unhealthy. I am thinking on taking her in my care. Thoughts? suggestions? Lemme know!

[raclett]

ish the first to reply... yay!!!

Being me I would take her in. Though the foal is a health risk I think it may be the best thing for the mare... Sorry idk how thats going to sound I wrote it trying to sound helpful and im not sure if I acheived that lol..

[.Rissa.]

thanks, lol. I am taking her =) I am picking her up this weekend. I will get pictures and everything for y'all to see. I will find out about how far along she is. She was prolly bred last month or in June. And I will do my best to keep her healthy and the baby, so everything goes smoothly.

But comments and opinions and anything is welcome!!!

[Ω-Admin-Cara-Ω]

First of all, Happy Birthday!!!!

I am so excited for you!!!! Two years is a little young to be carrying a foal, but I wouldn't advise aborting the foal as there would be a chance that she may not be able to get pregnant again.

From what I've read on the internet, make sure you don't get your vet to give her the West Nile Vaccine read this if you haven't already heard about the vaccine.

Here are some herbs to make sure she doesn't have:
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Wormwood - also known as Green Ginger

Herbs that are good to use
Garlic - 3-4 fresh cloves daily, can be helpful in cleansing the blood of impurities and helping infection. Too much can taint the milk
Rosemary - to help strengthen and tone the uterine muscles, to assist with contractions during foaling, checking haemorrhage and encouraging cleansing of the afterbirth. Usually given (small quantities of leaves) for the last 4-6 weeks, and after foaling for a week to help encourage cleansing and toning of the uterus.

Rescue Remedy is always good to have on hand and will cause no harm to the unborn foal.

I'm sorry, but did you really expect anything less from me? Can't wait to see photos. A really nice head shot would be good ;D

[.Rissa.]

Thanks Cara! I wil be sure and do that. I am picking her up tomorrow morning. =)

[.Rissa.]

Let me first say, I love her blue eyes, I always wanted a horse with blue eyes. Her right eye is solid blue, and her left eye has a small brown swirl to it. She doesn't seem scared or nervous at much. But who knows, its probably due to her health.

So, I go to get the mare with my mom. We pull in the drive, there is hardly no grass on the small property. My mom points out the window, "Oh my stars! Why is that one so skinny?" This horse was literally a walking skeleton.

I am now in panic over what the mare must look like I came to get. I saw her behind the house, in a small dirt pen. A dirty halter was on her face and a lead rope was dragging the ground. Her conformation looked horrible, she was very small, and reluctant to do anything as the man drug her out. She isn't as thin as the other horses there, but with time, she probably would have. She already lossed weight on her back, her flanks, and ribs. I put a new halter on her, and a new lead. I noticed the guy just drug her along, but i smooched and gave her a chance and she seemed to follow more willingly. She jumped into the trailer like a pro (the man said he hasn't worked with her in a year).

And to give you an idea of how tall she really is, that horse is roughly 15h. The stallion she was 'supposedly' bred to was about the size of him. Which, is very dangerous and I am going to take her to get a pregnancy check ASAP. If she is pregnant, I am thinking on aborting the foal, as, the mare wouldn't be able to deliver it.

[Onzyy]

You can do it Rissa!! She is going to be gorgeous when she's all fattened up, all she needs is love!! Good luck!!

[racingbelle]

Good luck she's beautiful! I love her!

[raclett]

Omg she is gorgous!!! =) Once shes gets some weight on she will look amazing.. =)

[Ω-Admin-Cara-Ω]

She is beautiful Rissa!!!!

Okay, her face (and I know that this is what you are waiting for). She has fine fluted ears, her eyes are wide-set (I'll also tell you about that indentation above her eyes), her nostrils are shapely and fluted, mouth not worth talking about, and a straight profile.

All this means that you pretty much have a sensitive horse who not only will pick things up quickly but wants to learn. Her intelligence levels peak above average. That indentation above her eyes indicates a stressful past, but will vanish as she relaxes.

[lemons]

She is pretty! I love her eyes!

[forte]

Poor, poor girl. I'm so glad that you have her now. She looks like she'll turn out great.

From the pics, I think aborting the foal might be the best choice, actually, as sad as that is. But you've already saved her life anyway, and you wouldn't want to endanger it again. Have fun with her, I know you'll take great care of the poor lady. What're you calling her?

[.Rissa.]

She came with the name Cowgirl. My boyfriend came out and saw her, and she was very reluctant and way more tense around him than she ever was with me. She must have had a rather poor past with males.