What size should it be? Help?
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I have a mare who is going to foal soon. She is petite, but not a pony. About 15.1. So what size stall should she be into to foal? Please note that our options are kind of limited so we can’t do anything that costs too much. However, her current stall is 12 x 12. It also has a 12 x 12 paddock connected with a door frame about 3 foot wide, so she couldn’t foal right in the middle. The paddocks have aluminum panels. Wew intend on putting ply board around the perimeter because her paddock is right next to 2 others. We have the option of moving her to a different stall where she couls be in the last stall to extend the paddock to be 12 x 24. I don’t know, help….. what you sugest or do any breeding experience? Thanks so much.
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I have a mare who is going to foal soon. She is petite, but not a pony. About 15.1. So what size stall should she be into to foal? Please note that our options are kind of limited so we can’t do anything that costs too much. However, her current stall is 12 x 12. It also has a 12 x 12 paddock connected with a door frame about 3 foot wide, so she couldn’t foal right in the middle. The paddocks have aluminum panels. Wew intend on putting ply board around the perimeter because her paddock is right next to 2 others. We have the option of moving her to a different stall where she couls be in the last stall to extend the paddock to be 12 x 24. I don’t know, help….. what you sugest or do any breeding experience? Thanks so much.
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March 30th, 2010 at 2:57 am
petite size
I HAVENT BRED AND HAVE NO EXPERANCE.
but other people try to put them in a big box. No tsure of the mesurements tho………………………………………………………
March 30th, 2010 at 8:45 am
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Her current stall sounds fine (with the modifications on the panels). They don’t require a lot of room to foal. It’s when the foal is a week or older that they need more room. Room to grow is important. At this point I would recommend the bigger stall or a pasture (if available). Hope this helps!
April 1st, 2010 at 4:11 pm
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i think thats the right thing to do. 12 x 24 is perfect amount of room for her to give birth.
and don’t worry you sound like a worried mother… thats good=D….
so good luck,have fun.and enjoy best of wishes!
April 4th, 2010 at 10:30 am
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Our foaling stall is 20×20 but we have had to use our 14×16 and our 14×12. They have all worked out pretty well. I would probably choose the stall/paddock at the end simply so that your mare will only have another horse on one side. It might make her feel a bit safer not to have a horse on each side. If you leave her where she is she will feel the need to worry and protect the baby from both of her neighbors.
April 6th, 2010 at 8:27 am
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We had a stall problem last Thursday when my mare foaled 2 weeks early, so I hear ya! Put her in a 12′ x 12′, make sure you’ve got SMALL wire or plywood up so the baby can’t roll under the pipe bars, bed with straw or shavings (I much prefer straw.). Be advised that even the calmest of mares will turn super protective when they foal…
In all my years of being around mares and foals, I’ve only known ONE mare who actually wanted another horse around her baby when it was little and I think she knew she was dying. When she saw my old QH gelding, she called to him instead of pinning her ears and charging the pipe (Which she had done with EVERYOTHER stable buddy). I knew I was pushin’ my luck, but put the baby in his halter and lead him out to the old gelding. The mare nickered the whole time, but NEVER made a mean move. I think she was telling the gelding it was his turn to raise the baby… We weaned at 2 mos and the gelding did finish raising the colt. Until the day the gelding passed away, the then 13 yr old gelding that the old horse raised treated him with nothing but love and respect. In return for the old horse taking care of him when he was so tiny.
This is the first foal I’ve had in a long time, normally I buy weanlings or yearlings less costly in the long run to deal with and a LOT less worry! :::Laughing:::
April 7th, 2010 at 9:51 am
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The recommended size for a foaling stall is 12′ by 20′. This gives a safe area for movement of both mare and eventually, baby. I’ve been breeding for 15 years and have only ever had a 12′ by 12′ stall. It was adequate for my mares and your horse is about the same size. The main thing to watch is where your mare lays down to actually give birth. You will want to make sure she’s not near a wall or worse a gate or fence with an opening at the bottom. You do need solid walls, at least 4′ high so the foal does not become shoved or caught underneath. An end stall with a 12′ by 24′ paddock would be great, definitely make sure the doorway is wide enough, it’s not unusual to see the two of them (mare and baby) try to get through the door together! It’s a lot of work, but so neat to see that foal take it’s first breath and wake to the world. Good luck.