Is this the normal shape

[Brandi*]

I was browsing the local craigslist and came across this ad. I don't know much about breeding but does this mare look like she should have that baby on her? I was surprised that they even posted a picture of her since she is in such bad shape

http://modesto.craigslist.org/grd/874032458.html

 

[Marty]

She needs groceries for sure.

And will you look at the ears on that baby!

 

[Brandi*]

I know! I noticed those ears after I got over the shape of that mare

I am just sick after looking through the ads on craigslist

I really wish I could take one in right now. So many of them need homes

 

[Jill]

I'm not sure if they changed the picture of the mare? She looks thin to me but not at all desperately so. Sometimes a first foal especially can seem to take more out of a mare (just from the little I've seen) and sometimes people don't know at first how much it takes to feed a mare who's feeding a foal. I'm thinking though there may have been a more dramatic picture of the mare before? Because she's not in really thin shape in the picture I'm looking at -- and maybe I'm just not able to see the pic as well as you? darn eyes... but I'm not seeing hip bones or anything... I do see those bunny ears tho

 

[Sonya]

She is skinny, they even admit it in the add. Baby is cute.

 

[Bunnylady]

Anybody ever try to break a 20-year old broodmare to ride? I think this girl just needs a retirement home.

 

[Brandi*]

Nope Jill same picture. I was mainly looking at her tail bone area and hip area. Her bones are protruding there for sure. Anyways that's why I asked because to me it looks like she is having trouble putting weight on herself let alone providing for her baby.

 

[iloveappys]

My sister's Haflinger mare was nice and fat before she foaled.After she foaled ,

, skin and bones.It was all baby,this filly was huge from birth. At 5 months old she's almost as big as her mom, but boy it sure has taken a toll on this poor mare.

I finally convinced them that baby was pulling too much out of the mare,and with the onset of winter she NEEDS weight on her.

She's been out in my field for a week now, and it looks as if her bag is lessening, and I'm seeing less bones (my imagination?...perhaps..)

I'm really surprised no one has offered donations for my "rescue" lol.