Ask the Vet - How long can you ride a pregnant mare?

In this excerpt from the October 2018 episode of Ask the Vet ( • Ask the Vet - Prepping... ), Dr. Gray and SmartPaker Dan talk about how long you can ride a mare who is pregnant and some of the reasons you’ll want to listen to the horse for when it’s time to stop.
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[@robertsandberg2246]

I have a book called "Training Horses, Training Teamsters" by Lyn Miller that says that pregnant mares are easier to train than non pregnant mares.
Also, keeping them in light work throughout pregnancy actually helps prevent complications during foaling.

[@Sades-gq4sb]

These really do help me thanks guys!!!

[@sammyequestrianlife3135]

Love you smartpack

[@belalomenick805]

Thx!

[@samerhaj4974]

I ride a mare that is pregnant for 8 months so now I stopped riding on her so that the baby doesn't die so when she will have her baby I'll ride on her again

[@hill4827]

Sarah? Were is she? Hmm
Great video, thank you! I was told average was 5 months.

[@caliislive6620]

Maternity leave

[@hill4827]

Autumn Hope ya. Hope all went well for her

[@marydoherty9188]

im not a vet but i feel it is cruel riding a mare after the first 3 months of the pregantcy! imagin someone strapping a saddle to your back then having a big lump sitting in that saddle while carrying the weight of the developing foal!