In Foal

[Roberta Harms <equiphile@hotmail.com>]

AERC does not specifically address in foal mares.  UNECRA does and says that 
they can compete until 6 months. At that time they are about half way along 
and they show pregnancy.  I rode my pregnant mare all last season on 25 
CTRs.  She has been a distance horse these last 5 years with about 2000 
miles prior to that.  I was warned by the owner of the stallion that at 
about 8 weeks she would no longer have great recoveries ( like down to her 
resting rate), but that she would do fine.  This from a very experienced 
ride vet.  It was also felt that she should continue in the activity that 
she is used to.  I made very sure she was rested on the rides to and from 
the sites and if it was a long drive we stopped and unloaded her and offered 
H2O every 3-4 hrs.  I also rode her lightly all winter until 6 weeks before 
delivery.  Her foal was born without any problems and seems to be perfect in 
every way.
Roberta Harms &
Hanatchi Mint Julep "Isn't my son cute?"


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