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Discussion on Riding mare after birth
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Member:
Jhinrich
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Posted on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 - 4:29 pm:
How long should one wait to ride after foaling. My mare lost her foal due to lack of oxygen during foaling. I have been told that I should wait for 2 months before riding. I left her with the foal until she decided to leave. She is eating well does not appear to be depressed. Welcome all suggestions on this subject.
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Member:
Dres
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Posted on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 - 5:08 pm:
gosh i am sorry for your loss and for the mare too.... i have never been in this situation, but am thinking the mare might welcome a job now..! i hve ridden my mares as soon as a week after foaling.. but in most cases wait a couple then the mare is back to work as a riding horse as well as a mom.. ( of course my/her priority would be mom )
good luck.. Ann
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, May 6, 2004 - 7:53 am:
If the mare is healthy I cannot understand why you have to wait more than a few weeks (for exactly after the foal heat) which is the amount of time it takes for the uterus to significantly involute.
DrO
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Member:
Jhinrich
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Posted on Thursday, May 6, 2004 - 8:34 am:
Thank you both for your answers. The mare has already gone through foal heat. It was a normal heat cycle no elongated time. She runs and bucks and plays out in the pasture and no one very heavy will be riding her. I really appreciate the people on this site. I never fail to get a response that is helpful. Thank you Dr. O. for this wonderful site and all the people who make it what it is.
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