possibly the dumbest question ever, but here goes

[shikras mum]

At what age is it possible for a horse to get pregnant, as in the youngest

i don't mean what age should they but could they

Also what age should they start coming into season

 

[shandy84]

I think some can be early yearlings and in foal??

 

[happyhacker101]

there was a rising two year old in the field next to ours when I was a kid - one morning there was an "extra" in the field with her - so she must have been a yearling when she fell.

 

[shikras mum]

now i'm worried, what stage would they start showing signs ie belly

 

[scoob&lill]

Our shettie had just turned 1 and came into season a few days after,she was in season 24 hrs,the riggy type gelding we have on yard was showing interest in her when she had her 3rd season

 

[shandy84]

it's the same as humans it depends on the mare, the only sure way of knowing is to get her scanned by the vet

 

[shikras mum]

I bought Shikra 5 months ago and she was 2 in june

When i bought her she was in a mixed herd, pregnant mares, fillies and entire colts who were roughly the same age as her

since coming back off my hols i've noticed a big belly forming, did'nt think anything of it at first but today the thought hit me "could she be in foal"

I'm very sure it's not a grass belly

She's fully wormed so also certain it isn't worms

vets coming on wednesday anyway so he will check her over then for me

in the meantime whats everyones thoughts, does this belly look pregnant or fat (she doesn't appear fat anywhere else) would love the answer to be fat


not great pics i'm afraid, they don't really show just how round the belly is. Tried to get one of her face on so could see how far out at the sides she is but she was having none of it

you can see the size of the belly compared to harry's though (but he's a big lad and needs a belly that size)