No 2008 Baby for Penny

SuZQuzie · 08-09-2007, 12:21 PM

We missed Penny two weeks ago, so we decided to short-cycle her once more to see if we could get her. Nope. On Monday, five days after her last prosteglandin shot, she had multiple small (10mm or less) follicles, but no dominating one. On Tuesday, the other two follicles were getting smaller while there was on 12mm, but nothing to breed to. We decided the Penny's body is telling us it wants a break, so we suctured her tears up from her delivery and she will remain open for now and we will try again in March or April of next year.

On the brighter side of all this, I'm going to try to get a working student position in Europe next year with my friend. Yippie!

Friesiangirl · 08-09-2007, 12:40 PM

Well, it's always good to give the mare a breeding brake. Hope everything works out for your working student thingy in europe!

ryu2832 · 08-09-2007, 12:47 PM

Well, you know....mares you can't make them do anything when you want them to.

Sorry to hear there won't be a foal next year. Hopefully she will get back on track for you.

SuZQuzie · 08-09-2007, 12:49 PM

I'm sure she will.

Starting nice and early next year means we won't need any prostaglandin. Au natural.

Mutrok · 08-09-2007, 12:50 PM

Sorry there will be no baby to look forward to next year but getting a fresh start in the spring is probably for the better.

Shannon · 08-09-2007, 12:54 PM

Aw Suzie that's a bummer. Did you ever read that email I forwarded you with all those in-utero babies for sale?

bay_blnd jmpr07 · 08-09-2007, 12:56 PM

Has Lutelyce (sp?) ever been suggested? It'll bring a mare into a "raging" heat and you'll get a very nice sized folicule. I had to use it with Fiona because we could never tell when she was in heat. That and she ovulates too fast...LOL

ches · 08-09-2007, 01:14 PM

Awe my heart aches for Penny. Maybe you could let her be a nurse mare next season while you're away in the bright lights of Europe.

SuZQuzie · 08-09-2007, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bay_blnd jmpr07

Has Lutelyce (sp?) ever been suggested? It'll bring a mare into a "raging" heat and you'll get a very nice sized folicule. I had to use it with Fiona because we could never tell when she was in heat. That and she ovulates too fast...LOL

She was in heat where those small follicles were present, but they weren't suitable to be bred to. The vet is strongly thinking that it is just her repro tract shutting down for the season since it is August, after all.

Lutalyse is just a brand of synthetic prostaglandin.

minihorses4ever · 08-09-2007, 02:10 PM

Aww.. I am sorry. But remember, everything happens for reason! It just wasn't her time again yet.

08-09-2007, 12:21 PM	#1
SuZQuzie Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SoCal/Central Coast Posts: 3,113 Images: 546 Blog Entries: 222	No 2008 Baby for Penny We missed Penny two weeks ago, so we decided to short-cycle her once more to see if we could get her. Nope. On Monday, five days after her last prosteglandin shot, she had multiple small (10mm or less) follicles, but no dominating one. On Tuesday, the other two follicles were getting smaller while there was on 12mm, but nothing to breed to. We decided the Penny's body is telling us it wants a break, so we suctured her tears up from her delivery and she will remain open for now and we will try again in March or April of next year. On the brighter side of all this, I'm going to try to get a working student position in Europe next year with my friend. Yippie! __________________ *-Suzie* Mazaire (Ed - 14yo dutch WB) Dad's Shiny Penny (Penny - 15yo TB) RIP Yauvani Proud Member of the Eventers Club

08-09-2007, 12:40 PM	#2
Friesiangirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroe, OR Posts: 9,547 Images: 192 Blog Entries: 22	Well, it's always good to give the mare a breeding brake. Hope everything works out for your working student thingy in europe! __________________ *Life is like cheese and fine wine- it gets better everyday!* Le Concurs Complet, C'est ma countre-drogue I've been snowballed!

08-09-2007, 12:47 PM	#3
ryu2832 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 2,961 Images: 43	Well, you know....mares you can't make them do anything when you want them to. Sorry to hear there won't be a foal next year. Hopefully she will get back on track for you. __________________ Gene Pool: Warning, no lifegaurd on duty. "Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't." author Erica Jong

08-09-2007, 12:49 PM	#4
SuZQuzie Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SoCal/Central Coast Posts: 3,113 Images: 546 Blog Entries: 222	I'm sure she will. Starting nice and early next year means we won't need any prostaglandin. Au natural. __________________ *-Suzie* Mazaire (Ed - 14yo dutch WB) Dad's Shiny Penny (Penny - 15yo TB) RIP Yauvani Proud Member of the Eventers Club

08-09-2007, 12:50 PM	#5
Mutrok Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,403 Images: 259	Sorry there will be no baby to look forward to next year but getting a fresh start in the spring is probably for the better. __________________ www.mutrokranch.com - www.ekwebsitedesigns.com I have been love struck! I've been snowballed!

08-09-2007, 12:54 PM	#6
Shannon Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 7,183 Images: 981 Blog Entries: 63	Aw Suzie that's a bummer. Did you ever read that email I forwarded you with all those in-utero babies for sale? __________________ Reina -- 1997 American Trakehner Mare <3 I've been snowballed! Member of the HGS 20 Pound Club... High Weight: 143 Start Weight: 133 Goal Weight: 103 Current Weight: 112

08-09-2007, 12:56 PM	#7
bay_blnd jmpr07 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N.Granby, Connecticut Posts: 11,058 Images: 424	Has Lutelyce (sp?) ever been suggested? It'll bring a mare into a "raging" heat and you'll get a very nice sized folicule. I had to use it with Fiona because we could never tell when she was in heat. That and she ovulates too fast...LOL __________________ Semper Paratus Fiona's First Class-Oldenburg/Arabian mare Waldemar-Hanoverian gelding Illusive Legacy-Miniature filly

08-09-2007, 01:14 PM	#8
ches Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,472 Images: 38	Awe my heart aches for Penny. Maybe you could let her be a nurse mare next season while you're away in the bright lights of Europe.

08-09-2007, 02:10 PM	#10
minihorses4ever Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,326 Images: 28	Aww.. I am sorry. But remember, everything happens for reason! It just wasn't her time again yet. __________________ -Breanne Never frown, even when you are sad, because you never know who is falling in love with your smile.

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