Pregnant Mini Horse?

[stm_96]

I need opinions, does my mini horse look pregnant?
We purchased her in October and the women we bought her from said she could be bred and IF she is she would be due early or mid July.

 

[Bunnylady]

Well, she might be. When I drag my eyes away from her belly and look at her shoulder and hip, the possibility of obesity also comes to mind. (My mini mule has a belly like that, and has had for all 11 of the years that I've owned her)

 

[stm_96]

Well, she might be. When I drag my eyes away from her belly and look at her shoulder and hip, the possibility of obesity also comes to mind. (My mini mule has a belly like that, and has had for all 11 of the years that I've owned her)

Thank you for the feedback! I know some people tell me that they don't start to show until the last month or two before foaling and then I've read some people say their mares start showing around 6-7 months so that's why i wanted to see what others thought.

 

[Percheron chick]

Could be or she could be fat. Minis are notorious easy keepers and their biggest challenge is to keep them slimmed down. If there is any chance that she is pregnant, you need to know. Get her checked She is behind in preventative vaccinations. Mini births are prone to complications due to the relative size of the foal. Don't wake up to a devastating outcome.

 

[stm_96]

Could be or she could be fat. Minis are notorious easy keepers and their biggest challenge is to keep them slimmed down. If there is any chance that she is pregnant, you need to know. Get her checked She is behind in preventative vaccinations. Mini births are prone to complications due to the relative size of the foal. Don't wake up to a devastating outcome.

Thank you! Gonna be giving the vet a call on Monday!

 

[chickens really]

Is her bag looking fuller? Meaning her teats fuller? That will be apparent long before a Mare is ready to foal too..

 

[Percheron chick]

Is her bag looking fuller? Meaning her teats fuller? That will be apparent long before a Mare is ready to foal too..

Not true. Not uncommon for a maiden mare to bag up the night she foals. Most start 1-2 weeks out from foaling. If she is bagging up 3 months out, I would be concerned.

 

[stm_96]

Only good pic i could get of her udder/teats, still kinda hard to see because she still has some of her winter coat.

 

[seminolewind]

I've noticed with pregnant equines that their history is important, and pregnant ones tend to grow a belly but the rest of the body gets a bony look, like the fat has suck down. Also, I've noticed that their vulva(?) gets a lot longer.

 

[stm_96]

I've noticed with pregnant equines that their history is important, and pregnant ones tend to grow a belly but the rest of the body gets a bony look, like the fat has suck down. Also, I've noticed that their vulva(?) gets a lot longer.

She's 9 years old this month, i do know she had a foal March of last year.