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I come from Shetland and breed Shetland ponies, so I'll give you some tips on telling wheather your horse is pregnant. If your pony is tame enough then...

  • Feel the udder. - Is it large looking, and squeeze the teat to see if a waxy substance is coming out (this will only occur very close to the birth of the foal)
  • Hard, but gently, lay your hand on the mares tummy, below the end of the ribs, and keep your hand there for a minute. If your lucky enough, you may even feel the foal kicking (it is an amazing feeling!)
  • Have the vet scan her to see if they are a foal.

If you have purchased the pony from a dealer, it is usually quite hard to tell if the mare has been covered, especially if she hasn't been worked with often. She may try to kick or bite you when you feel the udder, but dont pressure her, and try to spend alot of time with her to build up your trust with her. If the mare has a very dipped back (this is usually in older ponies) she is likeley not to be in foal.

Hope this information has been really useful (: satu231 (check out my YouTube page..look up ellie231 - You will see my shetlands (: x)

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