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Lollie RR Vice President (26559) |
LightMyFire wrote:
I personally don't really believe in putting a horse in foal under the age of 7 ... Remember that the skeletal system of the horse is still developing until 7 years old approx, so having a mare in foal under that age is a little harder as the mare is trying to grow a new life while she is still growing herself.
I saw a pony who had a foal at about three, and the damage it did to her was horrid, because she was nowhere near mature herself, she came out of it with the most wicked sway back. |
Funnily enough, my the lady who does my friends (6 year old) swaybacked mare's back suggested she put her in foal to help stretch her back, she foaled late december, and when I met her in march you could hardly tell she'd had a swayed back  Obviously the mare you're talking about was considerably younger, but still interesting.
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| Reg 5/1/2008 | | Posted 11:07pm, Wednesday 30th June | |
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LightMyFire RR Citizen (899) | I personally don't really believe in putting a horse in foal under the age of 7 ... Remember that the skeletal system of the horse is still developing until 7 years old approx, so having a mare in foal under that age is a little harder as the mare is trying to grow a new life while she is still growing herself.
I saw a pony who had a foal at about three, and the damage it did to her was horrid, because she was nowhere near mature herself, she came out of it with the most wicked sway back.
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| Reg 19/7/2009 | | Posted 6:59am, Monday 21st June | |
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Chellz xx RR Governer (5670) | | Reg 8/7/2008 | | Posted 10:33am, Sunday 20th June | |
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Proud SB Owner RR Governer (6133) | Before i get my filly backed and started im wanting to breed a foal from her so am wanting to know what age is best? Have had mixed opinions so am wanting to hear some more
TIA
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| Reg 15/6/2008 | | Posted 10:48pm, Saturday 19th June | |
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