mini horses - breeding

[floridaGirl13]

She is a special case, I know she loves all her animals however she can be be Unbelievably ignorant at times... I am so thankful for the responses regarding this situation. Though I am trying to be... anonymous about it I don't know how she would react to me posting about her farm/animals. I mean, how do you tell someone that they can't operate their business for S**T and still keep your job? But I am straying from my point. So should I suggest that the vet come and tell us if our little girl has indeed been bred? I do not think she will agree to abort even for the sake of the mare. What to do?

 

[currycomb1]

i would seperate the 2, right now. watch the filly, and hope she did not take. if the owner understands her life is in jepordy if the pregnancy continues, maybe she will abort her if she is in foal. and yes her very life is in jepordy, next year when it is too late to help her

 

[norseofcourse]

... So should I suggest that the vet come and tell us if our little girl has indeed been bred? I do not think she will agree to abort even for the sake of the mare. What to do?

Yes, I think this is a great idea. A pregnancy and general health check for the filly, especially important if there's any chance she's bred.

And if at all possible, try and speak with the vet beforehand and let him know that you're concerned about the situation, but feel it would be better coming from a vet, and perhaps he could advise the owner on the problems with breeding a dwarf stallion with poor conformation. And how it would be better for the filly's health to wait at least a year before breeding her, if she wants to breed at all, with the higher chance for complications that minis have.

He can't tell her to geld the stallion, that's her decision, but maybe he can help give her some things to think about. Perhaps convince her to separate them at least.

And if the filly is bred, he will want to work with her so she have an idea of timing, and so the filly's health can be the best it can be, and her vaccinations are correct, and he's on speed dial in case of any problems foaling or caring for it.

Good luck, tough situation.

 

[Bunnylady]

http://www.weefoal.com/

This company produces tests that you can use to determine whether the filly is indeed pregnant.

 

[floridaGirl13]

holy crap! I never even would have thought that there were home tests!!! That is awesome! The price alone might help me convince boss lady to do something about this! So she can take the next step and do what's best for the mini cupcake or at least to know its not too late to separate her from the little stud muffin. This just might work...


THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

P.s. the mini cupcake in question is my pic.

 

[floridaGirl13]

Ok folks, just want to say thank you one more time for all of your help! I talked to boss lady today and relayed all of your info and advice. I told here that I was concerned, put all the cards on the table, we discussed the home pregnancy test kit and she's on board! She was also not aware of the home test and just as surprised as I was! The test recommended waiting until 38 days after breeding to test her, so we have 2 weeks before we can test her. Boss lady WILL be ordering the test. Also mentioned the shot to abort if she is indeed pregnant. I got the exact response I had expected, but I explained that it was either abort or potentially lose our little girl. So she is now aware of the severity of the situation.



I cannot thank you enough! Yall may have saved this mare's life! I will update after she has been tested, as I might have more questions.

 

[promiseacres]

You are the one who took the steps not us...we just gave you our honest opinions.

 

[floridaGirl13]

True, but yall pointed me in the right direction. I don't know squat about minis, and apparently boss lady didn't know too much more than me. And you showed me how to play the cards that are in my hand, so to speak. You guys are awesome! Seriously! Nobody here wants to discuss anything, it's all just kind of matter-of-fact.

 

[Rachel.And.Yue]

True, but yall pointed me in the right direction. I don't know squat about minis, and apparently boss lady didn't know too much more than me. And you showed me how to play the cards that are in my hand, so to speak. You guys are awesome! Seriously! Nobody here wants to discuss anything, it's all just kind of matter-of-fact.

So glad you have found the help you needed and are taking the right steps to care for your minis. I cannot even imagine how hard a time a 2 yr old mini would have being in foal.

Hope everything goes as planned.

PS your mini is beautiful

 

[floridaGirl13]

Oh, um by "nobody *here*wants to discuss anything" I mean here on the farm, I am very glad that yall are willing to discuss these kinds of things!