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| Breeding my mare | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I'm going to buy an Arabian/Quarter Horse cross mare. She is beautiful and well tempered with great ...
A: Courtney, First I would ask you to think of the huge number of unwanted horses being neglected ...
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| Finding registration papers on Arabian | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I purchased an arabian mare about a year ago and was told that she is double registered. Arab and ...
A: You need to have markings on your mare first along with the age, color of the mare and previous ...
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| how close is my mare? | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 12 year old mare foaling for I think her 4th time. (This is my first foaling) We don't know ...
A: Tara, I would say your mare is close to time for her to foal. Only the foal knows for sure ...
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| Weaning | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I read in one of your answers "If your mare is not pregnant it will not harm either her or the colt ...
A: Penny, If your mare is in good shape, not thin and your climate is not going to be too stressful for ...
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| is my mare really pregnant? | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I had my mare sent off supposed to be for a week but she wouldnt allow the stud to mount her for the ...
A: Every horse should have their teeth floated and examined yearly. It is more common to find wolf ...
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| is my mare really pregnant? | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I had my mare sent off supposed to be for a week but she wouldnt allow the stud to mount her for the ...
A: Covering your mare numerous times may be helpful but it also can cause irritation which could make a ...
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| my mare | 11/3/2007 |
Q: Can I still breed my mare in the month of november?
A: You would need to have a veterinarian make sure your mare is still cycling. Many mares will appear ...
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| Can wormer cause a mare to miscarry? | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I have a Quarter Horse mare who is roughly 11yrs old..I just recently purchased her and she was in ...
A: If the wormer did not have a disclaimer about being safe for pregnant mares, it is possible that the ...
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| breeding | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I bought a 7 year old shetland pony for my kids in june the said she could be breed if so she would ...
A: You should be able to see a difference in her attitude as well as her wanting to be more by herself ...
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| weaning | 8/31/2007 |
Q: We would like to wean our 4 month old filly but we don't have a dry lot to put the mare in. At this ...
A: Your mare should do just fine in the pasture with the other mare but...she does need grass but no ...
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| When will she foal? | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 year old Arabian mare who is due to foal sometime in late October to late November. She ...
A: Since the mare was pasture bred, you cannot be certain when she will foal. Things to look for are: ...
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| My pregnant mare | 8/27/2007 |
Q: i have a 8 year old maiden mare who is nearly 9 months into her pregnancy and wiht winter and no fee ...
A: This mare is going into her last trimester of pregnancy and it is advised to begin to increase her ...
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| Mares | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I have a mare that I thought was pregnant. She went into something (I forget the realy name for it) ...
A: With your limited choices my pick would be with the mare and yearling. The pregnant mare should ...
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| Mares | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I have a mare that I thought was pregnant. She went into something (I forget the realy name for it) ...
A: First of all you should not milk the mare. Perhaps if you were positive that the mare was just ...
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| is my mare in foal | 7/31/2007 |
Q: i put my mare to the stallion in late january this year.she has started to be really aware about her ...
A: This is not the method used to learn if your mare is pregnant. A veterinarian can do an ultrasound ...
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| Weaning | 7/7/2007 |
Q: I am going to be weaning my four month old foal. My mare will be moved to a different barn so they ...
A: I have never heard of this before. When we wean our foals, we have our mares in a dry lot for a ...
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| weaning | 7/6/2007 |
Q: what is the earlyest i can wean a filly. what do i need to supplement her with? thank you
A: A healthy foal may be weaned when it is four months old. You should speak to your veterinarian ...
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| 15 yr old mare in foal | 6/6/2007 |
Q: It's me again. Our mare is now at 354 days. The only other things I have noticed is excessive tail ...
A: I think you may need to have a vet come and look at your mare. It is possible she could be carrying ...
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| After foaling | 6/4/2007 |
Q: We have a 2 yr old stud and looking to get a 3-4 yr. old mare to bred with him. But our question is ...
A: Two yrs. old is not very mature for a colt to be breeding mares but with only one mare, he may not ...
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| Mare in foal | 5/26/2007 |
Q: Just to let you know, my 15 yr old paint mare had a healthy baby boy on May 13th. How perfect, ...
A: The main thing to remember here is....pregnant mares DO NOT read the manual! She is definitely ...
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| Is she pregnant, or isn't she?! | 5/20/2007 |
Q: I bought my Miniature mare a few months ago, and the origonal owners said that she was pastured with ...
A: Anna, you really need to have a veterinarian check this mare to see if she is pregnant. Many times ...
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| pregnant mare retaining water | 5/17/2007 |
Q: I have two mares foaling this month and the maiden mare is really retaining water. She has it built ...
A: The condition is called midline ventral edema or pitting edema. If you gently poke your finger in ...
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| mare in foal | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I have a 15yr old paint mare. I've owned her for 2 yrs now and this her second foal with me(she has ...
A: I don't believe that is the mucus plug. Have you taken her temperature? Is she running a fever, ...
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| Moving mare and foal back to friends | 4/25/2007 |
Q: My maiden mare is about to foal any day now so I have moved her to a small paddock by herself but ...
A: Once the new foal knows its dam, and will obey her, it will be easier to put her back with her ...
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| Breeding my Mini Stud | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I have 4 year old mini stud that I would like to start breeding. I just recently purchased him about ...
A: Since you are an experienced horseperson....first analyze this horse. To be successful at stud he ...
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| horse Question | 3/18/2007 |
Q: I HAVE A HORSE THAT LIKE TO PUSH IN TO YOU AND IT IS VERY PUSHY WHAT CAN I DO TO STOP HER FROM ...
A: get a bat (riding crop with a little flat popper on the end). Lead the horse a bit and the first ...
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| breeding | 2/27/2007 |
Q: Can one breed a daughter back to the stud? If so, how many times can one breed back?
A: Tina, you didn't give much information but...yes a daughter may be bred back to the sire. That is a ...
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| My Mare | 1/21/2007 |
Q: I have a mare who is now about 7 months pregent. She is totally acting differnt now. What do I do? ...
A: You did not explain how "differently" your mare is behaving. The mare is entering her last part of ...
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| Pictures of a mare 6 months to foaling. | 12/14/2006 |
Q: I've had her palpated and the closest guess she could give was at least six months. I was hoping for ...
A: If your mare is close to foaling, her vulva will be very relaxed. The muscles around her tailhead, ...
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| weaning and drying up mare | 11/8/2006 |
Q: I, too, have a 6 mo. colt and mom living during the day along with Grandmom and uncle in a large ...
A: It will take a week for your mare to dry up if you keep her in a "dry lot" (no access to grass) and ...
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| weaning | 10/9/2006 |
Q: We are about to wean our 6 month old colt from his 5yr old dam. Both are currently stabled at a ...
A: Your mare needs to be in a lot by herself and fed only hay for at least a week. If her bag is very ...
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| weaning foals | 9/27/2006 |
Q: I need to wean a foal that is just turning 6 mos. old. She has been imprinted and is very gentle ...
A: We always wean when the moon is on the decline as it seems to help the mares to dry up. For a week, ...
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| weighted shoes | 7/21/2006 |
Q: i'm sorry, i wasn't very specific. we havent' started jumping yet. he's not quite ready, but i meant ...
A: You might use cavelleti exercises at home to encourage higher action if that is what you are looking ...
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| weighted shoes | 7/21/2006 |
Q: I have an Arab that i show as a hunter. I took about 6 years off of showing and I just bought him ...
A: In my opinion jumping is already hard on a horse's leg, as is racing. If your horse is doing well ...
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| Giving to the bit | 7/13/2006 |
Q: I have a 6 year old Arab. I ride in hunter and I've had tons of problems with getting him to back ...
A: The bit you are using is a very good one for this young horse. If you can find an 18 wheeler inner ...
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| pregnant mare - huge bag! | 6/27/2006 |
Q: Our mare is due to foal any time now, her bag started to fill about 3 weeks ago, it is now ...
A: Is this her first foal? Is this mare out in a pasture or confined to a small area? Is the swelling ...
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| My horse's history | 5/30/2006 |
Q: I recently acquired an Arabian "Kimo" from California. I know nothing about him other than he was ...
A: Congratulations on your new equine friend. If you have his papers, please contact the registry. ...
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| Arabian Pedigree Research | 2/19/2006 |
Q: I am looking for someone to do a Arabian Pedigree Research on a Colt we have.
A: I will be glad to look up the parents of your colt if you will give me the registration numbers. If ...
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| Biting | 12/27/2005 |
Q: I was given a 16 year old Arabian horse who is cinchy because of a bad eperience with a previous ...
A: is it possible you frightened her by moving too rapidly to get the dirt off her leg? If not, she ...
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| is my mare in foal | 8/25/2005 |
Q: hi i bought a welsh c mare in i think she could be in foal as she is making alot of gut noises and ...
A: a one year old stallion is capable of siring a foal so you should take your mare to a veterinarian ...
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| My arabian won't take the bit | 6/20/2005 |
Q: I have a 4year old arabian mare that we are keeping for a 30 day trial to make sure she is what i ...
A: You neglected to say what type of bit you are using. If you are using a simple snaffle, try this ...
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| Horses | 6/16/2005 |
Q: Can riding horses be easy?
A: Chanelle, this is not an easy question to answer. Are you a competant rider? What type of riding ...
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| Foaling w/other Horses present | 5/2/2005 |
Q: I have two 5-year old phillies one of them foaled last night. I've never had the experience before. ...
A: Your two five year olds are now considered mature and you may call them mares rather than fillies. ...
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| Foaling | 3/31/2005 |
Q: My mare is due in may, and her utters swelled up last week. Can you tell what time she'll foal by ...
A: Emily, has your mare had other foals? If so, her bag may swell a bit prior to her getting closer to ...
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| Are Arabian the best horses... | 1/28/2005 |
Q: Are Arabian the best horses for endurance racing...if not wich breed is?
A: The Arabian breed is one of several that excels in endurance and trail competition. Mustangs are ...
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| my colt | 1/13/2005 |
Q: My parents bought a farm in april last year and with the farm came 5horses. One which we estimate is ...
A: This yearling is not old enough to be ridden. A horse is not mature until it is three years old. ...
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| Which Gender | 11/13/2004 |
Q: I was wondering which you prefer mares or geldings and which is typically safer and has a more even ...
A: Kacey, if you are going to be riding and or showing a horse then a gelding is probably going to have ...
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| School assignment on horses | 10/26/2004 |
Q: Which do you prefer horses or cars? If Horses, Why? thanks
A: Kacey, for me horses are a challenge wheras a vehicle is easily mastered, a horse must be taught and ...
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| breeding and riding | 9/11/2004 |
Q: I own an seven year old arabian mare and we are considering breeding her this up coming season. ...
A: You should not have any problems riding your mare even up to the last trimester of her pregnancy. ...
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| Pedigree Research | 8/29/2004 |
Q: I am interested in finding out what percentage of crabbet my horse has in her bloodline. I know ...
A: sorry for the delay in my response. We had a storm and then power failure. If you will go to ...
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| Hi there | 8/13/2004 |
Q: "Hi, Im thinking of getting my first horse, im 14 and iv been riding for 2-3 years and I am looking ...
A: It depends on how well trained the horse is and how calm/sensible too. Do you plan to compete in ...
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| Trouble bridling | 7/20/2004 |
Q: I have bought 2 yr old filly to break in but when i come to put the bit in her mouth she shakes her ...
A: I would recommend that you first take this filly to the vet to have her teeth checked. She is a 2 ...
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| i have no idea wot he is | 6/25/2004 |
Q: theres now a new born filly who was just born and shes odd coloured as well. shes a palomino with a ...
A: I don't know the breed of horse this filly belongs to. It may just be an unusual coloration or it ...
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| i have no idea wot she is | 6/25/2004 |
Q: theres a new born filly i have who is 2 days old and shes odd coloured shes a dark blue roan with ...
A: You haven't given me enough history to give an educated guess about your filly. What breed is she? ...
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| arab freaks out when going home | 6/23/2004 |
Q: I have just recently began riding this 17 year old Arab gelding that is a brat when he knows he is ...
A: The behavioral habit your gelding has developed is called barn sour. Horses were taken from the ...
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