Bramblehill
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I've been feeling so guilty all week. Last Saturday was the first day in a month that I didn't get up at least three times in the night to check my mare, which was due May 23rd. She had bagged up, but being new to foaling, and this was a new mare to me, I just thought it might be a while yet, and I needed a good night's sleep for once.
Of course, this was the one day I should have kept an all night vigil. Went out to feed in the morning to find a perfect, beautiful bay pinto filly that didn't come out of the sack. I know that many of you have faced the same devastation and am wondering, is this a common thing for a normal foal with minis??
Well wishers have tried to assure me that there must have been something wrong for her to not come out or the mare to help her. (They don't have minis) It didn't seem like a thick bag to me-took little effort for me to open it, but like I said, this is only my second birth, so what do I know??
So my question is- is it common for this to happen? I'm seriously considering selling my other bred mare and not breeding any more. Thanks for your replies in advance!
Of course, this was the one day I should have kept an all night vigil. Went out to feed in the morning to find a perfect, beautiful bay pinto filly that didn't come out of the sack. I know that many of you have faced the same devastation and am wondering, is this a common thing for a normal foal with minis??
Well wishers have tried to assure me that there must have been something wrong for her to not come out or the mare to help her. (They don't have minis) It didn't seem like a thick bag to me-took little effort for me to open it, but like I said, this is only my second birth, so what do I know??
So my question is- is it common for this to happen? I'm seriously considering selling my other bred mare and not breeding any more. Thanks for your replies in advance!