Author Topic: When does a filly usually have their first heat?  (Read 2415 times)

Offline Suebe

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Re: When does a filly usually have their first heat?
« Reply #15 on: September 30, 2016, 05:38:39 PM »
She's really tiny maybe 27 inches. Actually an 8 month belly would have made her 13 months at breeding time not 10 months  I'm not judging her being pregnant or not by the size of her belly, I've put a lot of weight on her feeding and supplementing, it's the shape and her belly just looks weird in comparison to my other minis, and it's a gut feeling is all

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Re: When does a filly usually have their first heat?
« Reply #16 on: September 30, 2016, 05:42:24 PM »
She was 12 months old in February. If she were to have bred in March when our breeding season starts she would be 13 months old at that time and 7-8 months pregnant right now

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Re: When does a filly usually have their first heat?
« Reply #17 on: September 30, 2016, 08:04:22 PM »
Well, I'd go with your "gut" and we'll be watching for some more pictures as we progress in the next few months.  Can't wait to see what turns out.  Many young mare have successfully carried and delivered, the problem being the registration of such a foal here in the States. 

Keep us posted with pictures please!
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Re: When does a filly usually have their first heat?
« Reply #18 on: October 01, 2016, 04:45:40 AM »
Ah I misread I thought she was 18 months old now.

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Re: When does a filly usually have their first heat?
« Reply #19 on: October 01, 2016, 11:43:03 AM »
I see the same shape to her belly , though it is bigger now, but she is fluffier too which can make her look bigger.
I am glad you got a wee foal coming, that will help you decide what you need to do.
She is such a cute little thing, and she seems pretty refined.
Congrats on your Haffie and please update with wee foal results asap!!
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Re: When does a filly usually have their first heat?
« Reply #20 on: October 02, 2016, 03:57:12 PM »
Thanks everyone I'll keep you posted. On October 5th I will have had her for 120 days, so as soon as I get that weefoal I should be safe to test her.

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Re: When does a filly usually have their first heat?
« Reply #21 on: October 02, 2016, 06:07:03 PM »
Can't wait to hear!

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Re: When does a filly usually have their first heat?
« Reply #22 on: October 04, 2016, 06:26:57 PM »
She looks great , keep us posted on her progress :)

Cant wait to hear what the wee foal test says

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Re: When does a filly usually have their first heat?
« Reply #23 on: October 10, 2016, 04:40:01 PM »
Definitely keep us posted !