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Apparently she doesn't believe in slowly building up. Looks the same today, I guess we have at least one more big change to go.

They are always cranky. There is a tiny horse in her belly trying to kick it's way out. But you aren't hurting her. I just always feel like it's a good idea to teach them to tolerate it.

That definitely looks pregnant. My 2 cents is that I would tie her up and make her let you take pictures and handle her udder. Partly because that's one of the best ways to know she is about to foal. And partly because if there are any issues you need to be able to handle that area. Mares do not...

It's not a young age thing. It's something they mature into. Which he did. At 5 he is pretty much an adult and should be past most of the baby shenanigans, although boys sometimes don't ever seem to grow up. Technically. if he is going back to the rescue they should be making sure he gets a good...

I don't think a hard udder is normal. I've felt a lot of udders and none of them were hard, although right before foaling they get very full and tight. Speaking of full and tight, last night we went from not much to much.

It might be worth re-checking the hormones since he wasn't like this before. I wouldn't call it normal gelding behavior. Yes a gelding can and will mount an interested mare, but there isn't usually much aggression involved. It might cool down in the winter but I think you are stuck with this...

Sigh. 334 days and we still have almost nothing going on.

There are a bunch of supplements available marketed for pregnant mares. I think most people find that just good feed is enough. You may need to re-evaluate her feed or worm her. The label says if it's safe for pregnant mares. Most vets like to do shots a month before they foal, except for...

It's very helpful to see how different mares progress and how much they change, what they look like exactly before foaling ect. When you have a lot of babies you know all that by heart, but people who are having their first or even one a year could use a little extra reminder.

I much prefer this to the last mare who fully bagged, relaxed, and was ready to foal any second for a month.

Sure, this is her 3-15 (325 days) which is exactly how she looks when she is not pregnant. Seasoned broodmare. And today at 331 days. Still looks nowhere near foaling to me.

Well she has started to bag up, so she is getting there. She must not have figured out how to adjust herself with rolling.

She does look like she could be filling up. It's very hard to tell in the mares that have a bit of udder all the time though. I like to try for an udder picture once a week, and once you can see an obvious change you will know for sure.

Could be tomorrow. Could be in 8 weeks. They don't seem to care about keeping to a schedule. And they don't believe in due dates.

Yes, she definitely has more of an udder than my mare.

Congrats! It's so exciting to see your foals!

I think they can mess up an ultrasound, but it's hard to mess it up if they palpate and feel a foal. It's a little hard for me to tell from the pictures, but she appears to have more of an udder than my mare who is due any day now. I would guess that they were just wrong about how far along she...

He's adorable! Congrats!

I do feel like she has been struggling with horsie morning sickness. From just a few weeks pregnant she has been on and off her feed. She is at 323 days right now and starting to blow up in size. Still no udder swelling to talk about, although she always has a bit of an udder.