HELP! My mare foaled 3½ months ago but still looks pregnant

JERRYNHELEN7 · 09-29-2004, 08:33 PM

My mare (anglo-arabian) had her new foal 3½ months ago but she still looks very pregnant. Everyone that sees her comments to that fact also. If I hadn't been there and now have the foal, I would think that she was still pregnant myself. Is there something wrong with her? She never lost any weight at all and her tummy is huge still. If anyone has a possible answer for me, I would greatly appreciate any advice or help.
Thanks,
Helen

madvoice · 09-29-2004, 10:55 PM

Hi and welcome to the forums.
Sometimes it takes some mares a little longer than others to lose that baby belly. As long as both mum and bub are really healthy then you shouldn't have too much to worry about.

JERRYNHELEN7 · 09-30-2004, 07:19 AM

Okay, I am not going to worry!

Both Mom and foal are doing faubulous!
Thank you so much for the quick reply.

Cntrysass20 · 09-30-2004, 08:11 AM

One of my girls has a 6 month old colt and she still has a belly too. LOL. I havent had a chance to get her back into exericise yet. Once you start working her again she will likely lose the belly.

Welcome to the forum. Jessie

PS - Mine that has the belly also happens to be an Anglo-Arab.

JERRYNHELEN7 · 09-30-2004, 10:39 AM

THANKS SO MUCH! I guess I'm just a worry wart when it comes to my horses...lol but I obviously have nothing to worry about here.
I think I'm going to really like this forum. thanks!

Cntrysass20 · 09-30-2004, 07:31 PM

Your Welcome. Dont feel bad, lots of us here are worry warts. LOL. I can have a fever of 102 and not think twice, but let one of my horses sneeze and I am all over them. LOL. Jessie

mustang_dodger · 10-01-2004, 10:39 AM

my friend's mares do that too. they have the baby belly for a while then they will loose. sometimes it just depends on the size of the foal too.

09-29-2004, 08:33 PM	#1
JERRYNHELEN7 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3	HELP! My mare foaled 3½ months ago but still looks pregnant My mare (anglo-arabian) had her new foal 3½ months ago but she still looks very pregnant. Everyone that sees her comments to that fact also. If I hadn't been there and now have the foal, I would think that she was still pregnant myself. Is there something wrong with her? She never lost any weight at all and her tummy is huge still. If anyone has a possible answer for me, I would greatly appreciate any advice or help. Thanks, Helen

09-29-2004, 10:55 PM	#2
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 9,763 Images: 281	Hi and welcome to the forums. Sometimes it takes some mares a little longer than others to lose that baby belly. As long as both mum and bub are really healthy then you shouldn't have too much to worry about. __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing Buried under snow.. Come back next spring! The Kitty Brigade got me good!

09-30-2004, 07:19 AM	#3
JERRYNHELEN7 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3	Thanks! Okay, I am not going to worry! Both Mom and foal are doing faubulous! Thank you so much for the quick reply.

09-30-2004, 10:39 AM	#5
JERRYNHELEN7 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3	Worry Wart THANKS SO MUCH! I guess I'm just a worry wart when it comes to my horses...lol but I obviously have nothing to worry about here. I think I'm going to really like this forum. thanks!

10-01-2004, 10:39 AM	#7
mustang_dodger Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Illinios Posts: 17,327 Images: 469	my friend's mares do that too. they have the baby belly for a while then they will loose. sometimes it just depends on the size of the foal too. __________________ Proud owner of Smart Devil a registered appendix, registered paint mare Eye's White Feather, and a breeding stock paint filly Firefly. I HAVE BEEN SPLATTED TWICE!

09-30-2004, 08:11 AM	#4
Cntrysass20 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,192 Images: 20	One of my girls has a 6 month old colt and she still has a belly too. LOL. I havent had a chance to get her back into exericise yet. Once you start working her again she will likely lose the belly. Welcome to the forum. Jessie PS - Mine that has the belly also happens to be an Anglo-Arab.

09-30-2004, 07:31 PM	#6
Cntrysass20 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,192 Images: 20	Your Welcome. Dont feel bad, lots of us here are worry warts. LOL. I can have a fever of 102 and not think twice, but let one of my horses sneeze and I am all over them. LOL. Jessie

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