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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| mare/preg | 5/28/2012 | Lynne Curtis Gudes |
| Q: we have looked at picks wow what a change, i have asked old owner when she was in heat last she said ... A: It sounds like the former owner doesn't know much more about this mare's history than you do. Since ... | ||
| Pregnant Mare | 5/28/2012 | Sandy Sargent |
| Q: Hallo Sandy Can you tell it a horse is pregnant by looking at a photo of her? I resqued a Cape ... A: If she was running with two stallions, it's always a good possibility she is pregnant. Her udder ... | ||
| Is my mare pregnant? | 5/20/2012 | Lisa Kalp |
| Q: We took in this mare over 2 months ago. She was 250lbs under weight, rain rot, wormy, etc... A month ... A: Congratulations on your new horse. She does look like she could be pregnant, with the way her belly ... | ||
| Can an injury to my mares hips cause problems when it comes to giving birth? | 5/17/2012 | Sandy Sargent |
| Q: "This is my first time breeding my mare ! She is about 14hh . Shes 11 and had 1 foal when she was ... A: I totally understand your concern. The lameness could be coming from the fact that she is carrying ... | ||
| Will an injury affect my mare when foaling? | 5/17/2012 | Lynne Curtis Gudes |
| Q: This is my first time breeding my mare ! She is about 14hh . Shes 11 and had 1 foal when she was ... A: I know what you really want to here is "no problem", however, without know EXACTLY and with ... | ||
| horse breeding | 5/14/2012 | Sandy Sargent |
| Q: we have only had her for a couple of months so we dont know if she has been covered by a stallion ... A: If your mare has become very big, she has noticeable veins along her belly and if her udder has ... | ||
| Question about a study I saw on spontaneous abortions by mares | 5/14/2012 | Lynne Curtis Gudes |
| Q: I saw a study that said a mare is more likely to abort after coming in foal if she's not allowed to ... A: Please correct me if I am wrong, but I think you may be referring to this study Bartoš L et al ... | ||
| Pregant mare | 4/16/2012 | Sandy Sargent |
| Q: My son bought a mare form a man I worked with about 10 or 11 months ago. He told us that it was ... A: It does sound like your mare could be pregnant and in her last trimester. It is normal for a mare's ... | ||
| Stallion size for breeding | 4/6/2012 | Sandy Sargent |
| Q: My mare is 6 years old and 15 hh.and has never been bred. The Stallion I was hoping to breed her to ... A: A 14hh stallion should have no problems mounting a 15hh mare. My concern with this breeding would ... | ||
| Is my horse pregnant | 3/19/2012 | Sandy Sargent |
| Q: Yes well my horse she is pretty big in the belly mostly in the flanks one will be big and hard while ... A: First of all, you have not told me if your mare was covered by a stallion and if she was, when, so ... | ||
| Question About My Preg. Mare | 3/5/2012 | Sandy Sargent |
| Q: I Have A Question I Would Like To Ask I Bought A Mare On Oct 16,2011 & She Looked Preg. But The ... A: My experience has been that most mares will foal approximately 30-40 days after their udder begins ... | ||
| Breeding | 2/10/2012 | Sandy Sargent |
| Q: What are the mechanisms by which a mare can lose a foal during the last three months of pregnancy? ... A: There are many different factors that could cause late term abortion. Placentitis is the most ... | ||
| Clear fluid in teats | 11/14/2011 | Lisa Kalp |
| Q: I just got my mare almost 3 weeks ago and I noticed when I got her that her teats were quite large. ... A: There are some mares who will excrete a clear fluid from their teats after having been on lush green ... | ||
| mare that foaled | 10/31/2011 | Sandy Sargent |
| Q: i have an older mare that foaled back in july.after she foaled she never went back down to normal ... A: No need to worry. The stomach muscles of an older mare do not bounce back like they do in the ... | ||
| Pregnant shetland pony | 10/14/2011 | Lynne Curtis Gudes |
| Q: she was used in pony rides.the man who we bought her from didn't stay long enough to give me any ... A: First I am wondering why she has gained 30 pounds in two weeks. That is too much too fast. Depending ... | ||
| shetland ponies pregnancy | 10/3/2011 | Sandy Sargent |
| Q: shannon A: The average pregnancy for a horse is 340 days, so just a little over 11 months. The only way to ... | ||
| palomino mare | 8/17/2011 | Lynne Curtis Gudes |
| Q: how do you tell when the mare is about to foal because this is the mares first foal???? A: The gestation period for a mare is between 320 and 370 days with average being about 240 days. If ... | ||
| Horse coat color genetics | 8/17/2011 | Lynne Curtis Gudes |
| Q: Whoo, the world of horse colors, and the genetics behind them, are a vast and varied place, and full ... A: Without seeing the horse you are talking about myself, I can only make some educated guesses. I am ... | ||
| horses | 7/23/2011 | Lynne Curtis Gudes |
| Q: How do horses reproduce A: Horses are mammals and reproduce like all other mammals. In the case of horses, the mare carries ... | ||
| History of and Arabian gelding | 7/21/2011 | Karen Davis |
| Q: I have a 32 year old Arabian gelding who is registered under the name Intrepid Mork. His sire was ... A: Krissy, I have a five generation pedigree of your lovely gelding. How very special you are to care ... | ||
| Pregnant Mare Yes/No? | 7/4/2011 | Lynne Curtis Gudes |
| Q: I recently had my mare checked to see if she was in foal via rectal palpation about 2 months after ... A: Your question has been languishing in the question pool, so I thought I'd see if I can help. It is ... | ||
| Breeding | 6/23/2011 | Karen Davis |
| Q: We recently bought a pony. We were told that she had foaled on the 20th of April but the baby was ... A: As a rule, mares will come into heat five to seven days after they foal. It is called a "foal ... | ||
| coggins test for horses | 6/16/2011 | Lynne Curtis Gudes |
| Q: what is coggins test for horses? why it should be performed? lets suppose, i want to buy a horse ... A: Remember, I am not a veterinarian. I know you are not in the U.S., however, in many states in the ... | ||
| rabies in horses | 6/16/2011 | Lynne Curtis Gudes |
| Q: is rabies common in horses? how does a rabid horse look like? is there any treatment for rabies in ... A: You are in India. Approximately 20,000 people per year die of rabies in India. I am not a ... | ||
| safety with foals | 6/16/2011 | Lynne Curtis Gudes |
| Q: please tell me how to be careful from foals. i had been a riding club on june 2nd 2011. there, a 6 ... A: I am not absolutely certain if you are asking how to handle foals so that you do not hurt them, or ... | ||
| pony/horse breeding | 6/9/2011 | Lynne Curtis Gudes |
| Q: Are there any techniques,(aside from A.I.), that could assist in the breeding of Sec.A Welsh ... A: Some mares are exceptionally cooperative and will actually squat for a shorter stud. I agree with ... | ||
| pregnant pony | 6/1/2011 | Sandy Sargent |
| Q: 2 hh pony qh/welsh cross, and i know in my heart where there is a way there is a will, but she seems ... A: Mares coming into heat while actually pregnant is pretty rare. In the 20 yrs. I've been breeding, I ... | ||
| first stage of labor | 5/24/2011 | Lisa Kalp |
| Q: we have a mare that we rescued back in October. for the last several days she has been pacing, ... A: As she been checked in foal by a Vet? If so did they give you a possible breeding date? If she is ... | ||
| Donkey weaning/in foal? | 5/23/2011 | Sandy Sargent |
| Q: Last year in June I brought a jenny with her 6 week foal. I was going to separate them to wean him a ... A: My guess is, that your jenny's foal had been nursing this entire time, even if you didn't see him ... | ||
| virus from livestock animals to horses | 5/22/2011 | Lynne Curtis Gudes |
| Q: can i keep goats, hens, dogs, cats at stables for company for horses? does any virus spread from ... A: Perhaps I should first offer the caveat that I am not a veterinarian, nor a virologist. Goats, ... | ||
| Blind | 5/19/2011 | Lisa Kalp |
| Q: Have two mares that are blind, just wondering if they will be able to look after their foals when ... A: There are steps that you will have to take to keep the foal safer as the mares can not see them. The ... | ||
| foaling | 5/16/2011 | Brian McElroy |
| Q: we have a 9yr old mare who has foaled 3 times,she is up at her due date,really bagged up an ... A: It is always difficult to predict exactly. I look for the waxing over of the nipples. That is a sure ... | ||
| Horse Breeding | 4/26/2011 | Lynne Curtis Gudes |
| Q: I have a 21 year old Tenn walker, she is in good health, I still ride her on trials. I want to breed ... A: It's absolutely worth a try. Older mares that have not carried a foal for many years can be ... | ||
| swollen nipples in horses | 4/25/2011 | Lynne Curtis Gudes |
| Q: i have a 7 yr old mare who had a live foal in oct 2009, he was weaned in mar 2010 due to him being a ... A: Mastitis is always possible. Also, if your mare is already a bit fat, consider equine metabolic ... | ||
| breeding | 4/19/2011 | Sandy Sargent |
| Q: Last year our one year old stallion coverd our mares. Is a one year old old enough to impregnat. A: Yes, a yearling can definitely get a mare pregnant. Now, whether he is tall enough to actually ... | ||
| Difficult weaning situation | 4/2/2011 | Heather |
| Q: I recently took on a 4 year old mustang mare and her 7 month old filly. The filly has never been ... A: Jeffers livestock offered an ez wean halter in the past. We have used it And it works great. It ... | ||
| Breeding an older mare | 3/9/2011 | Lisa Kalp |
| Q: My mare is going to be 21 this July. She had one foal when she was around 5-6, but none since. She ... A: I would not recommend that you breed this mare. She would be 22 by the time the foal was born. The ... | ||
| Breeding my mare | 3/8/2011 | Lisa Kalp |
| Q: I noticed that she was in heat over the weekend (march 4/5) she was showing typical estrous signs to ... A: A mares average gestation is 340 days, so she should be bred mid May. Most mares cycle every 21 to ... | ||
| my shetland horse | 2/9/2011 | Heather |
| Q: i recently took in a horse from a friend, she was found roaming. i know shetlands are naturally ... A: Some horses dont like people on their right side at all- They are left handed horses, beacuse they ... | ||
| how old is too old? | 2/1/2011 | Lynne Curtis Gudes |
| Q: How old is too old for a mare to get pregnant? ...thank u. Take care A: If only the answer were as easy as the question, sounds like it should be. I know you want a ... | ||
Breeding Horses
Answers by Expert:
Lynne Curtis Gudes
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Breeding, foaling, behavior, imprinting and common medical issues arising from foaling. Also stallion handling.
Experience
I have been involved in horses for approximately 45 years. I showed hunters, jumpers and stock horses. In the 80's I was licensed as a trainer on the race track. I have run broodmare operations, delivered foals and taught everything from what to feed and which end the shoes go on to advanced jumping. I tend to be impatient with owners who think their horses prefer to be locked up in confined spaces. Even my show and race horses rarely spent more than only the night before an event in a stall...the rest of the time they had room to run. In 1974 I rode a Quarter Horse Stallion and a Thoroughbred Mare solo from Minneapolis to San Francisco.
Organizations
Mensa
Publications
"The Long Ride" Published in Women Sports Magazine March of 1975 an article regarding the author's cross country horseback ride from Minnesota to California. "A Horse is a Horse,of Course" An article regarding investigating horse incidents and the Equine Liability Act for investigators and attorneys. published in The Legal Investigator, February 2004 "Investigating Animal Cases:" A chapter written at the request of the editors for a professional textbook entitled Advanced Forensic Civil Investigations published by Lawyers and Judges Publishing June, 1997 "Murder by Another Name:" An article published in The John Cook Fraud Report, December 1994 regarding the intentional killing of horses for greed and insurance fraud. "The Responsibilities of Horse Owners in Rural Communities:" A paper presented before the Regional Seminar of the National Association of Legal Investigators in November 1987 at Phoenix, Arizona. "The Old Gray Mare is Worth $10,000,000 Now." A professional paper on the investigation of cases involving bloodstock and racetracks presented before the National Conference of the National Association of Legal Investigators in Washington, D.C., June 1986.
Education/Credentials
approximately 3 years of confined college....no degree. Advanced degree from the university of experience :>)
Awards and Honors
Recipient of the 1st place Anthony M. Golec Editor-Publisher Award 2004
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