Episode 7 - The Final Countdown: How to Tell When a Mare is Close

One of the biggest questions during foaling season is simple: “How close is she?” In this episode, we dive into the physical and behavioural signs that can tell you a mare is getting close to delivering her foal. We talk about the classic indicators like udder development, waxing, and changes in belly shape, and how reliable (or unreliable) they can actually be. We also discuss the behavioural clues we watch for in our mares — from subtle attitude changes to the more obvious “something’s happening tonight” signals. Of course, mares don’t always read the textbook. We share how different mares can follow completely different patterns, the tools and strategies we use to monitor them overnight during foaling season, and a few stories about the times a mare completely fooled us about when she was going to foal. If you’ve ever spent a night staring at the camera wondering if this is finally the moment, this episode is for you. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxN-0dXw82baJ6Kw96C4oPQ/join Our Website: http://www.meadowbrookstables.ca Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MeadowBrookStables/ Our Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/meadow_brook_stables/ ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––