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Old 05-07-09, 07:16 PM   #1
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Default anyone elses mares rub there bums prior to foaling?

As above, anyone?
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Old 05-07-09, 07:24 PM   #2
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Default Re: anyone elses mares rub there bums prior to foaling?

Yes quite often, especially my first mare. She actually pushed a tree down with her efforts!!
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Old 05-07-09, 07:27 PM   #3
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Default Re: anyone elses mares rub there bums prior to foaling?

was this all through pregnancy or just near to foaling??
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Old 05-07-09, 07:33 PM   #4
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Default Re: anyone elses mares rub there bums prior to foaling?

My mare waxed up so we brought her in from the field then all eveing she was rubbing her bum like mad. She foaled that night at 3.30 had never seen her rub her bum like that until. then. If i was you from my limmited experience i would keep an eye on her.
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Old 05-07-09, 07:34 PM   #5
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Default Re: anyone elses mares rub there bums prior to foaling?

Hi B, just got in been to polo all day burnt to a frazzle! Yes good sign but again who knows with Star! x
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Old 05-07-09, 07:36 PM   #6
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Default Re: anyone elses mares rub there bums prior to foaling?

Yes, its one of the signs!! Good luck
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Old 05-07-09, 07:43 PM   #7
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Default Re: anyone elses mares rub there bums prior to foaling?

Usually the day before, but they are all different. Frustating isnt it.
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Old 05-07-09, 07:44 PM   #8
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Default Re: anyone elses mares rub there bums prior to foaling?

Well so far we have had milk for 2 weeks, huge lol, expelled her mucas plug last night and rubbing of butt on doors etc....all the signs now just no baby arghhh!!!

and theres all those mares having babies with no signs Stars doing it all hhahahah

Hi S - ouch nice tan then lol Ive been judging at a show all afternoon, just home now - someone is gonna check Star before they leave the yard later and update me!! x
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Ok but remember who ya gonna call! Well apart from the vet of course.
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Old 05-07-09, 07:49 PM   #10
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I'll make sure i call you at 3am hehehe only joking What did you mares do after mucas plug coming away, have you seen any of them? x
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