Last week I made the decision to purchase a pregnant mare from the kill pen at New Holland in Pennsylvania. Although not the most financially intelligent decision I've made, I feel comfortable knowing i made the right decision.
Even though I wasn't 100% certain she is preggers, I estimated I was buying a mare that was about 6 months along based on her photos. The vet has determined the mare will birth in the next week or two, which was not obvious in the photos because the mare is so under weight. She felt the nose of the foal during her exam, so hopefully the foal is in a good position.
Cronan named the mare "Ponie" since I was told she is a Pony of the Americas (although now I'm doubtful). She's at a quarantine station in Pennsylvania, and I'm getting daily updates about her.
She's getting vet care and is at a farm that can help her foal out. She's on free choice hay with alfalfa, and Purina mare and foal. She's also getting Platinum Performance.
Ponie has her own Facebook page! Follow her story at:
They call me Ponie. I'm from New Holland.
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