Hey WIG I need help!

[Dianna Vesta]

Wig is 12 years old to old for a mare to have a baby?

I came home last night and a young 1/4 horse had jumped the fence and got in with my Tiny Dancer. I didn't think she was in heat but I can't think of any other reason he was so hell bent on getting inside.

Tiny Dancer, my mare is healthy. A little chubby now but otherwise in good health.

Please please give me your horse advice.

Kiss
DV

[wig]

Dianna,

Your mare should be fine. At about 17 days you can ultrasound and look for embryo to confirm.

Hope this helps!

Wig

[Dianna Vesta]

Thank you it does. So how old is too old for a horse to have a colt?

[wig]

Some mares will continue to breed late in life and will be fine. This is more likely in mares that have bred regularly.

If I had to guess, I would say 18-20 is getting too old that one hould not do it on purpose. ;-)