Foaling mare question

breezebayou · 04-17-2007, 09:13 PM

Anyone have experiences with mares that get more hyper and want to eat more in the last stages? like running, bucking wigging out at every little thing then go back to grazing like nothing?

Talking to EVERYTHING! Its like the only time shes quiet is when she has her grain or her hay. The rest of the time shes pacing, talking, takes off running, has spurts of go energy... Like the total opposite of what she should have at this stage.

Shes so confusing haha

tightpaycheck · 04-18-2007, 05:02 AM

Barbie was super depressed and lethargic from month s 7-10, and then the last 5 weeks she is more normal and the last few days she is all excited about everything. I hope that means she will be having a baby soon.

dignd4eva · 04-18-2007, 05:14 AM

sounds like your mare is healthy then!!! hopefully that means healthy baby!!!!

BPH · 04-18-2007, 10:54 AM

paris had her panties in a knot on sunday. she was really grumpy but her and brandy started running around like crazy for no reason for a little while. i hadnt seen her run in a while, i was surprised she still could. haha

Peg D · 04-18-2007, 11:01 AM

Panties in a knot LOL
They tend to get wierd during pregnancy.
Fancy is especially 'cranky' right now with less than 3 weeks to go (I think)
darn near takes my head off when I ask for her to move when cleaning the stall.

nickernnod · 04-18-2007, 11:42 AM

One of our mares who foaled this morning, (maiden) was pretty spazzy the last 48 hours of her pregnancy. She wouldn't eat though. She would paw, pace, bite her sides and back up with each contraction. And she is a nasty new momma. Kicked my husband in the arm and chest when he was trying to move her this morning.

breezebayou · 04-18-2007, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nickernnod

One of our mares who foaled this morning, (maiden) was pretty spazzy the last 48 hours of her pregnancy. She wouldn't eat though. She would paw, pace, bite her sides and back up with each contraction. And she is a nasty new momma. Kicked my husband in the arm and chest when he was trying to move her this morning.

Whoa!! Thats not a good thing wow! I noticed breeze tonight was backing up and breathing funny again, had my hand on her side by her flank and she was backing up. She still eats though lol I dont think that is EVER going to change. Hope your hubby is ok. I tend to use the bag trick when breeze gets nasty.
I just keep it in my pocket out of sight until she tries to bite me, then i whip it out and OFF SHE RUNS! Might help in this instance too. I am expecting her to be quite nasty since she has been so wonderful lately.

Congrats on your new baby!

BPH · 04-18-2007, 06:56 PM

yeah, i couldnt touch paris' bag, sides halfway back, or clean her vulva in the last 24. she was not going to have it. stompy, didnt kick out, but her whole side would just start shaking and contracting and she would try to fly away. also her tail became less relaxed. she is very opposite haha. i HARDLY got her rewrapped that morning. she didnt like anything back there, like i said, i barely got her wrapped and she was ****** by the time i was done.

04-17-2007, 09:13 PM	#1
breezebayou Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 81 Images: 9	Foaling mare question Anyone have experiences with mares that get more hyper and want to eat more in the last stages? like running, bucking wigging out at every little thing then go back to grazing like nothing? Talking to EVERYTHING! Its like the only time shes quiet is when she has her grain or her hay. The rest of the time shes pacing, talking, takes off running, has spurts of go energy... Like the total opposite of what she should have at this stage. Shes so confusing haha

04-18-2007, 05:14 AM	#3
dignd4eva Full Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Um u can just ask me about that!!! Posts: 155	sounds like your mare is healthy then!!! hopefully that means healthy baby!!!! __________________ ~~Ashlea, Digbie & Mariska~~ Down ~N~ Dirty Digbie, 10 yo Arabian Gelding Off the Track!!! MTS Glorious Mariska, 6 Month Old 1/2 Arab Filly

04-18-2007, 11:01 AM	#5
Peg D Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,212 Images: 491 Blog Entries: 4	Panties in a knot LOL They tend to get wierd during pregnancy. Fancy is especially 'cranky' right now with less than 3 weeks to go (I think) darn near takes my head off when I ask for her to move when cleaning the stall. __________________ Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt!

04-18-2007, 11:42 AM	#6
nickernnod Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vinton Iowa Posts: 1,383 Images: 465	One of our mares who foaled this morning, (maiden) was pretty spazzy the last 48 hours of her pregnancy. She wouldn't eat though. She would paw, pace, bite her sides and back up with each contraction. And she is a nasty new momma. Kicked my husband in the arm and chest when he was trying to move her this morning. __________________ www.dlwbquarterhorses.com Home of Klassic Romeo & Krogs Classy Clyde Proud Quarter Horse Club Member

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04-18-2007, 05:02 AM	#2
tightpaycheck Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,808 Images: 2	Barbie was super depressed and lethargic from month s 7-10, and then the last 5 weeks she is more normal and the last few days she is all excited about everything. I hope that means she will be having a baby soon.

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BPH Full Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Skagit County, Washington Posts: 250 Images: 1	paris had her panties in a knot on sunday. she was really grumpy but her and brandy started running around like crazy for no reason for a little while. i hadnt seen her run in a while, i was surprised she still could. haha

04-18-2007, 06:56 PM	#8
BPH Full Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Skagit County, Washington Posts: 250 Images: 1	yeah, i couldnt touch paris' bag, sides halfway back, or clean her vulva in the last 24. she was not going to have it. stompy, didnt kick out, but her whole side would just start shaking and contracting and she would try to fly away. also her tail became less relaxed. she is very opposite haha. i HARDLY got her rewrapped that morning. she didnt like anything back there, like i said, i barely got her wrapped and she was ****** by the time i was done.