Skittles Final Foal. It's a GIRL!

WhisperStables · 04-27-2009, 06:59 PM

Last year a lot of not good things happened at my farm resulting in ALL of my horses becoming very underweight, sick, and what not. I do not want to go into the whole thing. But I had to fire my SM

. And lost a great friend that turned evil

. She knew she was going to get fired, but I kept giving her "just one more chance" Well, all them had gotten worms terribly and had the bellies to prove it. I have been treating them and feeding them, etc. But now for the worst part! Upon a closer inspection of my 22 year old Halflinger mare who was just not putting weight on, I discovered that she most defiantly may be/is PREGNANT!!

. I've had enough bred mares to know prego when I see it in person. But since the vet can not be here till Friday to confirm it. I'm using the words "may be". This is NOT something I would EVER have done to this mare! She has a bad back. We have MANY reasons to believe my X-SM bred her out of spite. I know when the stallion, who has been sold, left the property. (1 week after my X-SM) So if she is pregnant, she is at least 9 months along. Vet said if she is indeed pregnant she will have to go full term and deliver, or I can put her down.

. She is really bad shape right now. But she is getting 1 scoop Equine Sr. Feed, 1/2 scoop oats, 1/2 cup re-hydrated Beet Pulp, and 2cups Calf Mana a day. She had her teeth done in Sept. Here is a picture I took of her last week. I just want to cry every time I see her! I rub her and tell her how sorry I am, and that I love her. I just hope the vet can give some kind of positive news. She had a foal last year, but when we had bred her we were going by the age the seller gave us (16 - 18). 2 months after foaling when she got her teeth done the dentist told us she was 21 to 25!!!!!

I do feel like this is my fault for not noticing it sooner. But I though it was just worms and past baby weight

. I feel sooooo stupid. I did not post on this earlier because I was afraid of having a fruit cocktail of fury(sp) thrown at me.

missa · 04-27-2009, 07:03 PM

I feel for you. I will pray that everything turns out allright.

Drafty · 04-27-2009, 07:04 PM

Poor old girl. I bet she was a beautie in her hayday. Doesn't look like a Haffie to me, though. Praying for a healthy momma and a healthy foal.

kehlyrsmom · 04-27-2009, 07:08 PM

Sending best wishes and praying for a safe foaling for momma and a healthy foal.

JosieGirl · 04-27-2009, 07:14 PM

Prayers for a safe delivery and healthy foal...

WhisperStables · 04-27-2009, 07:16 PM

Her sire was a registared Halflinger, her dam was a halflinger/quarter pony/paint/arib mutt. But this mare was a real good barrel horse in her day. Her is picture from the summer I got her. She is on the left. Satteenna (RIP) is on the left.

BabyMay · 04-27-2009, 07:16 PM

What can be said except , hoping all goes well for the poor old girl. Sad. Really sad.

JenandSundance · 04-27-2009, 07:17 PM

Best wishes, but wanted to reassure you that for her age and being that pregnant she looks great!!! She may surprise you with a pretty little baby!!! Prayers for both to get thru this with no problems!

WhisperStables · 04-27-2009, 07:22 PM

This is who the sire is/would be.

minis4me · 04-27-2009, 07:36 PM

Oh my goodness, what a sad situation. I guess you would be fuming

. Well, if she were mine I'd start loading her up on the groceries, get her teeth done, and get her on a good deworming program, I'm sure you already know all this though, just putting it out there. I wish you the best of luck with her! Prayers for a safe delivery and healthy mom and baby. Keep us posted.

AlbertaGirl · 04-27-2009, 07:41 PM

He's nice looking, other than his pasterns

... hopefully it's a bad trim job, how he's standing, or that particular photo

. If that's how they actually are, hopefully the foal won't inherit them

. Anyhow, one things for sure - the baby will be a Pinto

.

Don't beat yourself up too badly if you had nothing to do with her being bred, just do the best you possibly can for her from this point on

. She needs some weight and extra maintenance, but I really don't think she looks like she should be put down

. Let us know what the vet says, and I hope the mare and foal will both be okay...

Cutter'sGirl · 04-27-2009, 07:44 PM

Hope all goes well. Best Wishes Sent. I don't think anyone would be mad. Sometimes things happen that are out of our control and at least you fixed the problem.

Terry · 04-27-2009, 07:56 PM

What a shame. I agree, though, that for her age, the mother-to-be looks good! Good luck with the vet, and best wishes for a happy and healthy mom and baby.

beth55051 · 04-27-2009, 07:56 PM

Good luck, I sure hope you have a good vet on speed dial.

Is there any reason she's getting so little for feed? If she were mine I'd have her on at least 3x that amount split into 2-3 feedings. Senior feed can be fed at much higher amounts than that. I'd also trade the Calf Manna for a good Rice Bran supplement like Empower or MaxEGlo that would help her out much more.

If she looks this bad now, I'd hate to have seen what she looked like last fall going into the winter.

version1955 · 04-27-2009, 08:04 PM

Good luck

95Harley · 04-27-2009, 08:20 PM

Here's prayers for a healthy baby and an easy birth for Momma!! I know some mares are bred beyond 22 and do ok and here's hoping she is one of them!!

kaykay · 04-27-2009, 08:22 PM

I agree with the upping the feed! My mini/shetlands get more then one scoop. Equine Sr is a complete feed and can be fed at higher rations with no problems. Just up it gradually. Her back and hips are really sticking up and the food will go to the foal first so she really needs more feed

Also keep in mind EQuine Sr has beet pulp already in it so I would not give it again seperately. Sometimes when you double up like that on beet pulp they get loose stools

Sending good thoughts

qtrhorse1993 · 04-27-2009, 08:26 PM

i agree with some of the others...she looks better than i would have expected...keep going and bump her up on some mare and foal feed..along with what you are giving her already...prayers out to you and keep us posted..

toughemt · 04-27-2009, 08:29 PM

OMGosh!! Alot of prayers are heading your way. What about feeding her alfalfa? I didn't see a mention of any hay rations. If she can't do straight hay...how about the cubes??

Just some ather ideas for you.

Jean Genie · 04-27-2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beth55051

Good luck, I sure hope you have a good vet on speed dial.

Is there any reason she's getting so little for feed? If she were mine I'd have her on at least 3x that amount split into 2-3 feedings. Senior feed can be fed at much higher amounts than that. I'd also trade the Calf Manna for a good Rice Bran supplement like Empower or MaxEGlo that would help her out much more.

If she looks this bad now, I'd hate to have seen what she looked like last fall going into the winter.

I'm with Beth, she needs more food plus all the hay she'll eat. She's thin and she's old but she could look waaaaay worse so take heart and do your best for her and hopefully all will be well. Best of luck to you and to her

.

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04-27-2009, 06:59 PM
WhisperStables Coming two Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanna City, IL Posts: 1,680	Skittles Final Foal. It's a GIRL! Last year a lot of not good things happened at my farm resulting in ALL of my horses becoming very underweight, sick, and what not. I do not want to go into the whole thing. But I had to fire my SM. And lost a great friend that turned evil. She knew she was going to get fired, but I kept giving her "just one more chance" Well, all them had gotten worms terribly and had the bellies to prove it. I have been treating them and feeding them, etc. But now for the worst part! Upon a closer inspection of my 22 year old Halflinger mare who was just not putting weight on, I discovered that she most defiantly may be/is PREGNANT!! . I've had enough bred mares to know prego when I see it in person. But since the vet can not be here till Friday to confirm it. I'm using the words "may be". This is NOT something I would EVER have done to this mare! She has a bad back. We have MANY reasons to believe my X-SM bred her out of spite. I know when the stallion, who has been sold, left the property. (1 week after my X-SM) So if she is pregnant, she is at least 9 months along. Vet said if she is indeed pregnant she will have to go full term and deliver, or I can put her down.. She is really bad shape right now. But she is getting 1 scoop Equine Sr. Feed, 1/2 scoop oats, 1/2 cup re-hydrated Beet Pulp, and 2cups Calf Mana a day. She had her teeth done in Sept. Here is a picture I took of her last week. I just want to cry every time I see her! I rub her and tell her how sorry I am, and that I love her. I just hope the vet can give some kind of positive news. She had a foal last year, but when we had bred her we were going by the age the seller gave us (16 - 18). 2 months after foaling when she got her teeth done the dentist told us she was 21 to 25!!!!! I do feel like this is my fault for not noticing it sooner. But I though it was just worms and past baby weight . I feel sooooo stupid. I did not post on this earlier because I was afraid of having a fruit cocktail of fury(sp) thrown at me. __________________ Life sucks some times. Give up, or get over it. Last edited by WhisperStables : 06-21-2009 at 11:16 PM. Reason: Title Change

04-27-2009, 07:03 PM
missa Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: oklahoma Posts: 1,418	I feel for you. I will pray that everything turns out allright. __________________

04-27-2009, 07:04 PM
Drafty Coming two Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,563	Poor old girl. I bet she was a beautie in her hayday. Doesn't look like a Haffie to me, though. Praying for a healthy momma and a healthy foal. __________________ "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." - Mahatma Gandhi Breeding solid paints is like breeding spotless Appys - just plain wrong!

04-27-2009, 07:08 PM
kehlyrsmom Yearling Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Washington, IL Posts: 804	Sending best wishes and praying for a safe foaling for momma and a healthy foal.

04-27-2009, 07:14 PM
JosieGirl Long Yearling Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,053	Prayers for a safe delivery and healthy foal... __________________

04-27-2009, 07:16 PM
WhisperStables Coming two Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanna City, IL Posts: 1,680	Her sire was a registared Halflinger, her dam was a halflinger/quarter pony/paint/arib mutt. But this mare was a real good barrel horse in her day. Her is picture from the summer I got her. She is on the left. Satteenna (RIP) is on the left. __________________ Life sucks some times. Give up, or get over it.

04-27-2009, 07:16 PM
BabyMay Started Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,779	What can be said except , hoping all goes well for the poor old girl. Sad. Really sad. __________________ For the love of all animals.

04-27-2009, 07:17 PM
JenandSundance Newborn Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 21	Best wishes, but wanted to reassure you that for her age and being that pregnant she looks great!!! She may surprise you with a pretty little baby!!! Prayers for both to get thru this with no problems! __________________ I PROMISE I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER HORSE!!! AT LEAST NOT THIS MONTH!!!

04-27-2009, 07:22 PM
WhisperStables Coming two Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanna City, IL Posts: 1,680	Sand Ridge Bandit This is who the sire is/would be. __________________ Life sucks some times. Give up, or get over it.

04-27-2009, 07:36 PM
minis4me Halter broke Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 167	Oh my goodness, what a sad situation. I guess you would be fuming. Well, if she were mine I'd start loading her up on the groceries, get her teeth done, and get her on a good deworming program, I'm sure you already know all this though, just putting it out there. I wish you the best of luck with her! Prayers for a safe delivery and healthy mom and baby. Keep us posted.

04-27-2009, 07:41 PM
AlbertaGirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 3,906	He's nice looking, other than his pasterns ... hopefully it's a bad trim job, how he's standing, or that particular photo . If that's how they actually are, hopefully the foal won't inherit them . Anyhow, one things for sure - the baby will be a Pinto . Don't beat yourself up too badly if you had nothing to do with her being bred, just do the best you possibly can for her from this point on . She needs some weight and extra maintenance, but I really don't think she looks like she should be put down . Let us know what the vet says, and I hope the mare and foal will both be okay... __________________ Some people say horses don't have a sense of humor... they obviously haven't met mine yet ;o)

04-27-2009, 07:44 PM
Cutter'sGirl Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern CA Posts: 75	Hope all goes well. Best Wishes Sent. I don't think anyone would be mad. Sometimes things happen that are out of our control and at least you fixed the problem. __________________ If life hands you lemons, put them in your sweet tea and thank God your a southern belle.

04-27-2009, 07:56 PM
Terry Yearling Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 973	What a shame. I agree, though, that for her age, the mother-to-be looks good! Good luck with the vet, and best wishes for a happy and healthy mom and baby. __________________ In loving memory of Roxy - 00-08. RIP my sweet girl. Proud Army Mom.

04-27-2009, 07:56 PM
beth55051 Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East Central Minnesota Posts: 7,977	Good luck, I sure hope you have a good vet on speed dial. Is there any reason she's getting so little for feed? If she were mine I'd have her on at least 3x that amount split into 2-3 feedings. Senior feed can be fed at much higher amounts than that. I'd also trade the Calf Manna for a good Rice Bran supplement like Empower or MaxEGlo that would help her out much more. If she looks this bad now, I'd hate to have seen what she looked like last fall going into the winter. __________________ *Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened.*

04-27-2009, 08:04 PM
version1955 Bombproof Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: northern MN Posts: 8,747	Good luck __________________ Ya know how a horse responds better when you're "speaking" horse and she's in the mood to listen? Its like that between God and you too.

04-27-2009, 08:20 PM
95Harley Started Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Corner of IA, SD, NE Posts: 2,095	Here's prayers for a healthy baby and an easy birth for Momma!! I know some mares are bred beyond 22 and do ok and here's hoping she is one of them!! __________________ Horses are scared of 2 things- 1. Things that move 2. Things that don't.

04-27-2009, 08:22 PM
kaykay Long Yearling Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,213	I agree with the upping the feed! My mini/shetlands get more then one scoop. Equine Sr is a complete feed and can be fed at higher rations with no problems. Just up it gradually. Her back and hips are really sticking up and the food will go to the foal first so she really needs more feed Also keep in mind EQuine Sr has beet pulp already in it so I would not give it again seperately. Sometimes when you double up like that on beet pulp they get loose stools Sending good thoughts __________________ Breeding AMHA/AMHR/ASPC horses in pinto colors! http://www.baxterspaintedpasture.com Visit our newest site! www.americanshetlandpony.com Miniature Horse Conformation Book by Kay Baxter Ask me about Weefoal mare pregnancy tests that you do on your farm!

04-27-2009, 08:26 PM
qtrhorse1993 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Johnstown, New York Posts: 706	i agree with some of the others...she looks better than i would have expected...keep going and bump her up on some mare and foal feed..along with what you are giving her already...prayers out to you and keep us posted.. __________________ The world meets no one half way, but your horse will meet you all the way.

04-27-2009, 08:29 PM
toughemt Newborn Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 24	OMGosh!! Alot of prayers are heading your way. What about feeding her alfalfa? I didn't see a mention of any hay rations. If she can't do straight hay...how about the cubes?? Just some ather ideas for you.