This is such a great forum.... packed with all kinds of information, videos, comments, real emergencys and solutions. I read, watched every video, and looked at every comment and link on this web site I could get my hands on to make sure I knew what to do in case of problems when our mare foaled. I was a nervous wreck and scared to death.....
Our mare foaled on day 305...... thought two days before she had it that she was in labor..rolling, pawing, layind down and getting up, swishing tail, cow patties. Full bag, no waxing, no milk. This is a mare I bought two months ago and she has always waxed and had milk before having the foal. I put her in the stall and it wasn't 10 miniutes later she was in full labor. Two feet and head presented, but the one foot was was back by the ears and the other stretched out in front, and after a few minutes with the foal not advancing, I did go in and pull the other leg into position, and the labor went fast after that. I don't know if i panicked and she might have been ok doing it on her own, but I felt comfortable in knowing what I was looking for when I went in, and feel like I might have averted a problem. If I hadn't had the resources here I don't know if I would have been brave enough or smart enough to know what to do.
We have a fantastic little girl, she is quite the little spitfire so far. Two days old today and going strong! So, thank you again everyone.... Keep up the good work for all of us "amatuer" breeders.
Our mare foaled on day 305...... thought two days before she had it that she was in labor..rolling, pawing, layind down and getting up, swishing tail, cow patties. Full bag, no waxing, no milk. This is a mare I bought two months ago and she has always waxed and had milk before having the foal. I put her in the stall and it wasn't 10 miniutes later she was in full labor. Two feet and head presented, but the one foot was was back by the ears and the other stretched out in front, and after a few minutes with the foal not advancing, I did go in and pull the other leg into position, and the labor went fast after that. I don't know if i panicked and she might have been ok doing it on her own, but I felt comfortable in knowing what I was looking for when I went in, and feel like I might have averted a problem. If I hadn't had the resources here I don't know if I would have been brave enough or smart enough to know what to do.
We have a fantastic little girl, she is quite the little spitfire so far. Two days old today and going strong! So, thank you again everyone.... Keep up the good work for all of us "amatuer" breeders.
