Mare in season ALOT

ponylove · 08-23-2006, 01:29 AM

Ok it's that time of the season... (in australia), and Alice will be going to stud next month...and it's been really good at this new agistment, as there's other horses that will let me know when she's in season, also my friends pony stallion is there, so that's good.
But omg...she's been inseason nearly every day this week, and it's only ment to last 4 days, like she was in season at the start of August then on the 12th, then yesterday and today....is that normal? Also if she's inseason so much how the **** am i ment to tell the right time to take her...well i spose if she's really showing it to the gelding she'll be right to serve...like she could have been served today

waaa..have to wait till next month.
I'm worried it's not normal....

Arabians4ME · 08-23-2006, 08:31 AM

mare's heat cycle can last up to 6-8 days. I have had them last longer. What exactly are you asking?

Lou3 · 08-23-2006, 08:33 AM

5-7 days every 21 days is normal. One reason I never buy a mare with a big attitude change during heat.

Commanderkins · 08-23-2006, 10:07 AM

Lou- .....ok 5-7 days every 21 days, at what time in thier life do they approx. get thier first heat?

spyro1 · 08-23-2006, 10:25 AM

Most start coming into heat as yearlings

Poor things!!! LOL

Arabians4ME · 08-23-2006, 10:52 AM

My yearlings all started coming into heat at about 16 months they were miserable! However they were only in one time and haven't been back in so it's not necessarily real regular.

CarolinaFilly · 08-23-2006, 11:02 AM

Since we are on the topic... do mares ever go through menopouse (spelled wrong.) Stop coming into heat? At what age if they do, and how do you tell?

ponylove · 08-23-2006, 03:35 PM

I just thought it wasn't normal for her to come into season so often.

She did on: the 3rd of Aug, then the 12th, then yesterday.

Shannon · 08-23-2006, 04:47 PM

Do you know if she's actually in heat, or is she just squealish? It's possible that she's sort of...taken a liking to a horse/horses at the new barn. Was she not around geldings at the old place? Change of scenery can affect that.

Also, how long have you had her? I took on an older rescue mare (about 20-22) who was very underweight and receiving poor feed and care. Once she started getting proper nutrition, she was constantly in heat, or at least very squealy.

ponylove · 08-24-2006, 01:41 AM

she was still inseason today.

Um iv'e had her since 2003, she's 7.
No she wasn't really near any geldings at the other place. Shhe's been at the new place for about 2 months, and only started to show interests in the geldings this month.

I think it's ok, but if it's still the same by next month i'm gonna ask the vet what he thinks about it.

Thanks

08-23-2006, 01:29 AM	#1
ponylove Full Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 60 Images: 1	Mare in season ALOT Ok it's that time of the season... (in australia), and Alice will be going to stud next month...and it's been really good at this new agistment, as there's other horses that will let me know when she's in season, also my friends pony stallion is there, so that's good. But omg...she's been inseason nearly every day this week, and it's only ment to last 4 days, like she was in season at the start of August then on the 12th, then yesterday and today....is that normal? Also if she's inseason so much how the **** am i ment to tell the right time to take her...well i spose if she's really showing it to the gelding she'll be right to serve...like she could have been served today waaa..have to wait till next month. I'm worried it's not normal.... __________________ I love Alice 'n' Sara <3

08-23-2006, 08:31 AM	#2
Arabians4ME Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Blountville, TN Posts: 4,379 Images: 1182	mare's heat cycle can last up to 6-8 days. I have had them last longer. What exactly are you asking? __________________ Jamie Unttouchable, Muscaskaia, Kararose, Karizmuh, Anteiaa's Legacy, Cassie, Rebel, Pete, Tab, Romance, Penny, and Ace!

08-23-2006, 08:33 AM	#3
Lou3 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: england Posts: 7,273 Images: 30 Blog Entries: 1	5-7 days every 21 days is normal. One reason I never buy a mare with a big attitude change during heat. __________________ Save the Earth . . . it's the only planet with chocolate FFFL

08-23-2006, 10:25 AM	#5
spyro1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Swamp..Home of The SEC Champs~Go Gators Posts: 6,881 Images: 62 Blog Entries: 21	Most start coming into heat as yearlings Poor things!!! LOL __________________ I used to have a handle on life, but it broke off. Do unto others......

08-23-2006, 10:52 AM	#6
Arabians4ME Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Blountville, TN Posts: 4,379 Images: 1182	My yearlings all started coming into heat at about 16 months they were miserable! However they were only in one time and haven't been back in so it's not necessarily real regular. __________________ Jamie Unttouchable, Muscaskaia, Kararose, Karizmuh, Anteiaa's Legacy, Cassie, Rebel, Pete, Tab, Romance, Penny, and Ace!

08-23-2006, 10:07 AM	#4
Commanderkins Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm Canadian, So right on Eh! Posts: 2,668 Images: 40	Lou- .....ok 5-7 days every 21 days, at what time in thier life do they approx. get thier first heat?

08-23-2006, 11:02 AM	#7
CarolinaFilly Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NC, In the sticks!! Posts: 2,048 Images: 709 Blog Entries: 1	Since we are on the topic... do mares ever go through menopouse (spelled wrong.) Stop coming into heat? At what age if they do, and how do you tell? __________________ *"It's not always rainbows and butterflies* It's compromise that moves us along." Proud Member of the Paint Club!!

08-23-2006, 03:35 PM	#8
ponylove Full Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 60 Images: 1	I just thought it wasn't normal for her to come into season so often. She did on: the 3rd of Aug, then the 12th, then yesterday. __________________ I love Alice 'n' Sara <3

08-23-2006, 04:47 PM	#9
Shannon Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 6,549 Images: 916 Blog Entries: 59	Do you know if she's actually in heat, or is she just squealish? It's possible that she's sort of...taken a liking to a horse/horses at the new barn. Was she not around geldings at the old place? Change of scenery can affect that. Also, how long have you had her? I took on an older rescue mare (about 20-22) who was very underweight and receiving poor feed and care. Once she started getting proper nutrition, she was constantly in heat, or at least very squealy. __________________ Member of the HGS 20 Pound Club... Start weight: 133 Goal Weight: 103 Current Weight: 117

08-24-2006, 01:41 AM	#10
ponylove Full Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 60 Images: 1	she was still inseason today. Um iv'e had her since 2003, she's 7. No she wasn't really near any geldings at the other place. Shhe's been at the new place for about 2 months, and only started to show interests in the geldings this month. I think it's ok, but if it's still the same by next month i'm gonna ask the vet what he thinks about it. Thanks __________________ I love Alice 'n' Sara <3

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