Mare almost killed foal

Equineluver · 03-01-2008, 08:48 AM

Hey,
Well my neighbors have a mare that had a foal and the mare woldn't have anything to do with the foal and she almost killed the foal. They are having to feed the foal every 2 hrs. Why do mares do this? They are wanting to get rid of the mare for free, they don't won't her anywhere near the foal. I would take the mare if she wasn't a dangerous horse to people, but I don't know if she is dangerous to people but i will find out.

accphotography · 03-01-2008, 08:52 AM

Was it her first foal? How much handling did they do to the foal after the birth?

ACC

Equineluver · 03-01-2008, 08:53 AM

I think it was her first foal not sure how much handling was done after birth.

horsecrazy124 · 03-01-2008, 08:54 AM

we had one do that. how much did they touch it after it was born?

Equineluver · 03-01-2008, 08:55 AM

I am not sure, but I will find out

Equine747 · 03-01-2008, 08:57 AM

my mare done the same thing! It was her first foal and we had to have the vet come out to fix her and the foal up and also sedate her to let the foal get some milk! After she was sedated she calmed down a lot and we no longer had any problems with her

faroutfax · 03-01-2008, 09:04 AM

My mare did the same thing. We weren't there for the birth, but when we came in the morning Stormy (her foal) was right up against the stall dor with Star (the mare) in the other corner. Star lunged at her a couple times and won't let her nurse so we had to separate them. For the first day or so we held Star still to let Stormy nurse. After that she was fed on formula.

we don't know if it was her first foal, or if it was just a difficult birth. We still don't know what happened.

Equineluver · 03-01-2008, 09:04 AM

i may possibly be taking the mare.. what do u think??

Equineluver · 03-01-2008, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faroutfax

My mare did the same thing. We weren't there for the birth, but when we came in the morning Stormy (her foal) was right up against the stall dor with Star (the mare) in the other corner. Star lunged at her a couple times and won't let her nurse so we had to separate them. For the first day or so we held Star still to let Stormy nurse. After that she was fed on formula.

we don't know if it was her first foal, or if it was just a difficult birth. We still don't know what happened.

that sounds exactly like this mare except i am not sure if they held the mare and let the baby nurse any

accphotography · 03-01-2008, 10:03 AM

If it is her first foal, this is not uncommon... she really should be given the chance to bond safely.

ACC

03-01-2008, 08:48 AM	#1
Equineluver Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: in NC in the middle of nowhere Posts: 493 Images: 39	Mare almost killed foal Hey, Well my neighbors have a mare that had a foal and the mare woldn't have anything to do with the foal and she almost killed the foal. They are having to feed the foal every 2 hrs. Why do mares do this? They are wanting to get rid of the mare for free, they don't won't her anywhere near the foal. I would take the mare if she wasn't a dangerous horse to people, but I don't know if she is dangerous to people but i will find out. __________________ HORSES ARE THE REASONS GIRLS FIND LOVE!!! Proud member of the 20 Pound Clubbers Starting weight: 125, Now: 116, Goal: 110

03-01-2008, 08:53 AM	#3
Equineluver Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: in NC in the middle of nowhere Posts: 493 Images: 39	I think it was her first foal not sure how much handling was done after birth. __________________ HORSES ARE THE REASONS GIRLS FIND LOVE!!! Proud member of the 20 Pound Clubbers Starting weight: 125, Now: 116, Goal: 110

03-01-2008, 08:54 AM	#4
horsecrazy124 Full Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Forest Hill, Louisiana Posts: 180 Images: 25	we had one do that. how much did they touch it after it was born? __________________ ~get thrown..shake it off..get back on and do it again~ myspace.com/paint_luver

03-01-2008, 08:55 AM	#5
Equineluver Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: in NC in the middle of nowhere Posts: 493 Images: 39	I am not sure, but I will find out __________________ HORSES ARE THE REASONS GIRLS FIND LOVE!!! Proud member of the 20 Pound Clubbers Starting weight: 125, Now: 116, Goal: 110

03-01-2008, 08:57 AM	#6
Equine747 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 591 Images: 179	my mare done the same thing! It was her first foal and we had to have the vet come out to fix her and the foal up and also sedate her to let the foal get some milk! After she was sedated she calmed down a lot and we no longer had any problems with her __________________ "It can be - done quickly , done inexpensively, or done correctly... Pick any two." -My Husband Proud Wife of an ex-Army Sniperproud Member of the ASPCA

03-01-2008, 08:52 AM	#2
accphotography Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,704	Was it her first foal? How much handling did they do to the foal after the birth? ACC

03-01-2008, 09:04 AM	#7
faroutfax Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 4,719 Images: 501 Blog Entries: 16	My mare did the same thing. We weren't there for the birth, but when we came in the morning Stormy (her foal) was right up against the stall dor with Star (the mare) in the other corner. Star lunged at her a couple times and won't let her nurse so we had to separate them. For the first day or so we held Star still to let Stormy nurse. After that she was fed on formula. we don't know if it was her first foal, or if it was just a difficult birth. We still don't know what happened. __________________ One man's wrong lead is another man's counter canter.

03-01-2008, 10:03 AM	#10
accphotography Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,704	If it is her first foal, this is not uncommon... she really should be given the chance to bond safely. ACC

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