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Red Raider Reg. Jul 2010	Posted 2015-01-21 6:23 PM Subject: RE: 24 year old maiden mare
Toastest with the Mostest Posts: 5712 Location: That part of Texas	chiquitamagic1 - 2015-01-21 2:33 PM Most of the vets I've talked with think I am crazy. Have you talked with an equine vet or equine repo vet about her? Have they done an actual exam on her or just answered your question in general? I know most of my local vets would probably give the same answer on the sly but they aren't the most knowledgible on reproductive issues with horses.
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BBrewster Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2015-01-21 9:56 PM Subject: RE: 24 year old maiden mare
Elite Veteran Posts: 600 Location: Oklahoma & Texas	The only way I'd do it is E.T as well...too many risks...by the time it's all said and done you'll have 5k in her trying to breed in flushes and chute fees and vet fees...its 5k for an E.T and that includes the recip...and then its guaranteed...AND no risk to your mare and you can keep running her...win win....i say save yourr money til thats feasable even if it means breeding next year instead otherwise it'll be a lot of money wasted... Edited by BBrewster 2015-01-21 9:57 PM
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punkypower Reg. May 2006	Posted 2015-01-22 7:22 AM Subject: RE: 24 year old maiden mare
Livin in the Dinosaur Age Posts: 1993 Location: the other T-town, Oklahoma	Pasture bred my maiden mare at age 22, bred if not the first day, the second day. Carried and had her without any trouble. My mare was very strong and healthy but retired from roping/barrels because of some arthritis. Baby was small and had to wean her at 16 weeks because my mare wasn't making much milk. But she is a built like a tea pot, short and stout at 4 years old this year. I lost my mare that following year with nothing connected to the preganancy or birth of her filly. I am glad I did it. I consider myself very blessed!!!
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chiquitamagic1 Reg. Nov 2005	Posted 2015-01-22 10:53 AM Subject: RE: 24 year old maiden mare
Veteran Posts: 220 Location: Conroe, TX 77304	I have had her checked and she has an infection in her uterous. So already I know I have to spend at leastl $500 to clean her up, and it is not guaranteed she will clean up the first time. That is why I posted this because I really wanted to breed her but am afraid of the numbers. Just trying to see if it is even feasable.
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Bibliafarm Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2015-01-22 11:07 AM Subject: RE: 24 year old maiden mare
Warmblood with Wings Posts: 27846 Location: Florida..	a maiden mare at 24 there is alot of risks.. and you mentioned if you lost them both at least you tried..quote "She is well worth trying and even if she or the foal do not make it, then what is the other alternative? Just letting her sit in the pasture. She is not injured and if I lost her or the foal or even both and least I would have tried is it worth the risk of losing her ??Id let her sit in pasture IMHO Edited by Bibliafarm 2015-01-22 11:09 AM
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Ticktock Reg. Aug 2010	Posted 2015-01-22 1:06 PM Subject: RE: 24 year old maiden mare
Extreme Veteran Posts: 433 Location: The Lone Star State	I had a broodmare that was 27 when she gave birth. She was easy to get in foal and birth out but she was not a maiden mare. Unfortunately I lost her the August after we weaned her baby due to colic. I think in the end it was all just too much for her. She was a baby machine however. Good luck on your Maiden!
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