Do Mares Have Falso Labor?

DancerLover08 · 03-08-2007, 09:10 AM

My preggies mare went down today in the pasture and laid out flat, then I could swear she started contracting. She contracted once or twice, raised her head a few times, and then just laid there for a long while. I went out to check on her, and she got up, and hasn't been down since. This was about 1/2 hr ago. Do mares have falso labor like this?

tbtrainer · 03-08-2007, 09:12 AM

I'm going to guess yes! My mare looked like she was getting ready 3 weeks ago, still no baby. I'm trying to be patient, but geeez already!

DancerLover08 · 03-08-2007, 09:20 AM

My problem is since this is a rescue mare, we have NO idea when she was bred. We're really guessing on when she's due, and with her being so thin it's hard to tell. She is quite spongy around the tail, I guess as spongy as she can be considering there's hardly any flesh there. She does have some milk, but not a full bag, and I can't get ahold of her teats to check her milk. Her vuvla MAY have elongated, but once again since she's so thin and sunken in back there it is REALLY hard to tell.

tbtrainer · 03-08-2007, 09:24 AM

I guess you just have to keep a really good eye on her, and consult with your vet if you have any questions or think there is a problem. Good Luck, and great for you for rescuing this mare!

DancerLover08 · 03-08-2007, 09:34 AM

Would it be ok to let her foal out in the pasture? We really weren't expecting to bring a mare home, much less a pregnant one, and our stalls aren't quite set up yet. I figured the pasture would be better than an unsafe stall?

Little Red Dun · 03-08-2007, 09:42 AM

Here's a recent thread on foaling in a pasture: Foaling in a stall or in pasture?

Lots of good information.

03-08-2007, 09:10 AM	#1
DancerLover08 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 886 Images: 2	Do Mares Have Falso Labor? My preggies mare went down today in the pasture and laid out flat, then I could swear she started contracting. She contracted once or twice, raised her head a few times, and then just laid there for a long while. I went out to check on her, and she got up, and hasn't been down since. This was about 1/2 hr ago. Do mares have falso labor like this? __________________ 20 lb. Club: Starting Weight 228 As Of 1-1-08 Current Weight 208 As Of 2-28-08 Goal Weight 150

03-08-2007, 09:20 AM	#3
DancerLover08 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 886 Images: 2	My problem is since this is a rescue mare, we have NO idea when she was bred. We're really guessing on when she's due, and with her being so thin it's hard to tell. She is quite spongy around the tail, I guess as spongy as she can be considering there's hardly any flesh there. She does have some milk, but not a full bag, and I can't get ahold of her teats to check her milk. Her vuvla MAY have elongated, but once again since she's so thin and sunken in back there it is REALLY hard to tell. __________________ 20 lb. Club: Starting Weight 228 As Of 1-1-08 Current Weight 208 As Of 2-28-08 Goal Weight 150

03-08-2007, 09:34 AM	#5
DancerLover08 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 886 Images: 2	Would it be ok to let her foal out in the pasture? We really weren't expecting to bring a mare home, much less a pregnant one, and our stalls aren't quite set up yet. I figured the pasture would be better than an unsafe stall? __________________ 20 lb. Club: Starting Weight 228 As Of 1-1-08 Current Weight 208 As Of 2-28-08 Goal Weight 150

03-08-2007, 09:42 AM	#6
Little Red Dun Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the Sunshine State, USA Posts: 1,406 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 2	Here's a recent thread on foaling in a pasture: Foaling in a stall or in pasture? Lots of good information. __________________ Amanda VP of the Player Fan Club ....horses should be trained in such a way that they not only love their riders, but look forward to the time they are with them. ~ Xenophon, 350 B.C.

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03-08-2007, 09:12 AM	#2
tbtrainer Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 5,855 Images: 327	I'm going to guess yes! My mare looked like she was getting ready 3 weeks ago, still no baby. I'm trying to be patient, but geeez already!

03-08-2007, 09:24 AM	#4
tbtrainer Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 5,855 Images: 327	I guess you just have to keep a really good eye on her, and consult with your vet if you have any questions or think there is a problem. Good Luck, and great for you for rescuing this mare!