Does anyone here have any experience with mini horse pregnancies? I purchased one this spring who turns out to be bred. I was told by the previous owner she’s had a foal before but all I’ve heard is nightmares about their pregnancies in general so I’m slightly terrified lol. I’ve also never foaled anything so that doesn’t help either. I do know to take her off fescue closer to when she’s due but does anyone have any other advice? When should I start giving her feed or other nutrients? Any tips for when the baby gets here? When I say I’m clueless I am not being dramatic.... I mean it.

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I wouldn't even be feeding her fescue at all since you know she's pregnant (I personally wouldn't feed it to my broodmare especially bred). 

I don't know who said their pregnancies are a nightmare, that hasn't been my experience at all. My sister has lots of minis and has had lots of babies over the years. She does the bare minimum. Feeds the mares like normal and waits until she finds a baby in the pen one day, lol. Sometimes she'll separate the mare if she thinks she's getting super close, but the majority of them have foaled in pens with the other animals around. They don't even get special bedding. While my sister is NOT someone I would necessarily take tips from, the point is that she does pretty much nothing and lets nature take its course and rarely has issues. I've found that the less we try to intervene, the better they are.

I do agree with taking her off fescue immediately, though.

Good luck, mini foals are the freaking cutest!!

Definitely take off fescue asap. I haven't ever had a mini foal, but normal horses are rather easy to deal with and take care of it on their own. I just keep a close watch once they show signs of foaling, waxing, soft around the tail, etc. Once I see signs of labor I head down with my cell phone in hand just in case I need to call the vet. Never had a problem. Also, you MUST send pics of this new baby when they arrive!! :) 

We got two rescue mini's, and they both ended being pregnant. Watch them really closely; we put cameras in the stalls. Mini's aren't exactly genetically organised..... good luck, and keep us updated ( mini horse, lol → )

Thanks everyone for the reassurance I feel much better now! I’ll take her off fescue ASAP. All the hay around here (I’m in East TN) has fescue in it so I’m working on finding something without that won’t cost me an arm and a leg. I’ll be sure to post all the pictures when baby comes this spring! 

I got 2 mini mares at an auction that both turned out to be pregnant. I wasn't SURE they were pregnant until about 2 months before they foaled. Maybe less. I prepared their stalls, checked on them all the time, was generally paranoid. Both of them waited until I wasn't there and foaled with zero complications.

The only concern I'd have at all is the fescue thing, I'd try to avoid feeding that. Other than that, minis don't usually need too much extra.