Dona
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I have a little 27.5" mare, 5 years old, who I bred last year for the first time. She WAS checked in foal..but came up open this spring, so must have reabsorbed. She DID get fat over the winter, as I was feeding her with the assumption she was pregnant! I started breeding her again early June. She had a normal cycle & stood well for the stallion. 24 days later...she came back in. Bred thru another cycle.... again, everything appeared normal. 30 days later, she is cycling AGAIN. But this time....the stallion is very "ho-hum" about her. He did bred her two days ago...but took a looooong time for him to get worked up enough to actually complete the deed. She is still VERY much in heat...follows him around, squats, winks, pees in his face...but he just isn't interested.
I know most stallions won't breed a mare, unless in heavy heat (ovulated)....but she acts like she is most definitely ready....why isn't he? Never had this problem before...do you think she could have an infection? I am getting the vet out here soon to check her out....but in the meantime, just thought I'd see if any of you have had this sort of problem before & if so, what did you do about it? I would REALLY like to get this girl bred this year.
BTW....as soon as I knew for sure she wasn't pregnant this spring...she was put on a diet. She still needs to lose some, but she's not heavy enough to make me think that could be the problem. (no cresty neck, etc.)


BTW....as soon as I knew for sure she wasn't pregnant this spring...she was put on a diet. She still needs to lose some, but she's not heavy enough to make me think that could be the problem. (no cresty neck, etc.)
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