Stork is on its way

March 10, 2012 // Series #3 Raising Foals

Meet our mares that are ready any time to foal….
This is Captains Dry Tang. Isn’t she a beautiful? She has the most golden, buttery color. She is due anytime now with foal #1

This is another mare that we have that is due anytime as well. Her name is Lake Hazel Suezee Que and she is due with foal #3. She is also our daughters horse for sale. She is a gorgeous chocolate color.

There are some telltale signs when a mare is getting close to foaling. Several days before the mare will “bag up”. In other words, they begin lactating and the utter will fill up, the teats

will wax over and may even start dripping milk. Her behavior will often change as she becomes more uncomfortable. She may become more irritable, pace, break out in a sweat frequently, breathing may change, and they may raise their tail on and off.

Several hours before foaling a mare may exhibit the following signs:
Nervousness
Pacing
Frequently getting up and laying down
Sweating
Tail swishing
Pawing
Lose of appetite
Frequent urination
Leaves the herd
Kicks at belly
Acts irritable and looks generally uncomfortable.

When you see these signs, stay close by. You should plan on spending the night at the barn. Baby is on its way.

The two mares I mentioned above are both starting to bag up.

Don’t forget to go back and check out the other links in our 2012 Training Series.

Stork is on its way

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