[Goonhorse]

I wonder how many pages long the thread will be that Katylynn will make when she actually has the foal?

[Stormyheart6160]

Originally Posted by Ringo

Still to foal? I'll take March 2nd.

Got it Ringo!

[Ringo]

Great! I hope she has that baby soon!

[Miss Neigh]

I think she will foal at the end of march, beginning of April.
Because she knows we are all waiting.
What breed is this mare, and what is she bred too?

[katylynn06]

No foal. Had to work this morning and then we went shopping tonight. I got to see her for a short time between work and shopping and nothing has changed. She isn't eating her hay so I upped her grain and beet pulp and am given it to her in the morning.

Originally Posted by Miss Neigh

What breed is this mare, and what is she bred too?

She is a Fox Trotter and she is either bred to another gaited horse or a Paint.

[katylynn06]

Originally Posted by luv2ridesaddleseat

How about a ride in a horse trailer down a nice BUMPY road!!

You know how when I pregnant woman is close to going in to labor and she will walk to help induce labor. Well I've been taking her on walks when it has been nice out hoping to get her to go into labor.

The weather has been nice enough to ride but I can't ride her and it's killing me. I just want to hop on her back and go.

[katylynn06]

Originally Posted by Crimson

The New March Issue of Equus has an article on inducing labor. Not that it would actually happen but it was interesting to read.

Hurry up Baby! (Good Baby Vibes Implied)

I'm curious what it said about inducing labor not that I would. But just curious what is says.

[Equine Repro]

Originally Posted by katylynn06

I'm curious what it said about inducing labor not that I would. But just curious what is says.

I haven't read the article, but I'm sure it reiterates what is pretty common knowledge <smile>. There must be some very specific criteria in place with the equine before inducing. The horse is unusual in that the fetus (NOT the gestational length or the mare) determines the length of pregnancy. And, there can be huge variability in the length of pregnancy - 330 to 370 are all within the range of what is considered "normal". 340 is merely an average of averages.

Inducing the equine can have catastrophic results. While it is done in high risk pregnancies, there are several parameters that need to be in place including a gestational length of at least 340 days, milk is white and a few other things that I can't remember off the top of my head <rolling eyes>. Inducing before the foal has decided it's time to come forth usually results in a premature foal and all of the problems associated with that. Unfortunately, Katylynn, I'm afraid your mare wouldn't qualify just going on her udder development - or should I say LACK of udder development <lol>.

It "can" be done and I've certainly done it on mares that were in the high risk category. But, it's not a course of action to be taken lightly.

Hope that helps!

Kathy St.Martin
Equine Reproduction Short Courses
Equine Reproduction

[katylynn06]

I was curious cuz a farmer asked me about inducing cuz they induce cows I firmly said she is not a cow she is a horse.

[HorseGurly143]

You should just leave her for a while. You know that is when the babies always come, as soon as you can't be there!