How long can you ride a horse when it's pregnant?

Answer 1

You can ride a mare until the third trimester of her pregnancy without harming the foal. Be sure she has access to fresh water, proper food and nutrients.

Do not overwork her, but she may still do all usual training, nothing new. You may show her, or ride her on trails.

She will need all her enery for producing the foal in the last trimester, and slight increase in feed, but don't let her get fat.

You can continue riding your mare up until the 9th or 10th month, just so long as you keep to slow, easy work, particularly later in her pregnancy. Just watch her, and she'll let you know when you need to stop or slow down. (For instance, my usually gentle mare started pinning her ears and nipping the air when I girthed her up around her 8th month, but still let me bareback her for short, slow rides for another two months.)

Answer 2

For the animals safety I wouldn't.

Mares can and are commonly ridden until their 8-9th month of pregnancy - I know many mares that have competed in hunters/jumpers while pregnant with no complications to their foals whatsoever

Answer 3

It depends on the mare. Most mares have relatively mild heat symptoms and are usually fine to ride during this time. But there is always the exception. A small percentage of mares get so cranky, and sometimes downright nasty tempered during their heat cycle that they can be dangerous to ride. If there is a stallion nearby, your mare will most likely be interested, which can effect her behavour. Ultimately, you will have to decide whether to ride or leave your mare until things settle down a little.

Answer 4

It seems to be generally accepted that a mare can be ridden right up to 4 to 6 weeks before giving birth but Listen to the mare and she will let you know when it is too hard for her to continue with the exercise. Most vets agree that maintaining the exercise levels prior to pregnancy is good as long as you don't overwork her.

Answer 5

yes you can... she may just be temperamental and stubborn.

Answer 6

yes a mare can be ridden while in heat, but she will probably misbehave and she will probably be unpleasant to ride, depending on her surroundings.