Testimonial of
Maiden Mare's First Breeding Using Herbal
Supplements to Enhance Conception
Herbalist Note: This mare was on a specialized herbal program that including
the herb chastetree berry to enhance reproductive system strength and conception
probability.
March 13th
Sharon
- I just wanted to let you know how the breeding/heat detection was going
on our mare .. it went so super!!!!
i thought she would
come in heat on saturday, 3 wks from last time...) and yesterday she showing
to the gelding she is with (saw her doing this mildly 3wks ago) even squatting
a bit. So i wrap her tail and we proceed to tease her with the stud.... and
her being a maiden mare, i thought we were in for a ride... but oh no, prove
me wrong, she took one look at this squealing stud, stopped, peed then swung
around - *in love*!!! So off we go to the breeding pen - proceeding with caution....in
the mean time, she is twirling around panicking, peeing, being retarded trying
to find the stallion. We bring in the stud squealin' and a prancin'... and
breeds her.... WOW, did she stand well... solid, peeing, lifting her tail,
she did NOT move a bit! ... I have NEVER seen a maiden mare (and few older
mares) that have stood this well. AND, I've never seen HER in such strong heat!
Oh! and this morning!
yikes. i thot the love fest would diminish a bit... oh no. silly mare comes out
of the barn and stops for a mini-come-and-love-me-pee
so i hustle her to the turnout pen (which is SE of the studs pen...) but oh
no, i can't LEAVE her out for the day even though i thought she would ignore
him & eat (she is usually a hay hog) but this AM there is a SE wind, she
is in love and stays at the gate and postures and pees and stares at him and
the stud is going NUTS.... so in the barn she goes... and she is absolutely
vibrating when she gets in there! Tonite we breed again. Sharon, I am so impressed
at how strong her heat is and well behaved she is being at breeding!
April 1st
(My subsequent email to her was about another client whose broodmare started
to walk around backwards during her heat it was so strong.)
She writes "Yes, my mare too, was walking backwards for 4 days. Actually
she stood to be bred for 5 days - likely would have stood a 6th, but the stallion
was not so interested. I figured it was just recreational at that point! I
am trying to get the vet out to ultrasound this week so i know whether i need
the stallion back or not. Remember the grey mare of mine you treated? Well
she is doing well - and absolutely gorgeous. she looks super. She came around
very nicely. she'll foal in mid April or so. " (this is a mare that they
were told had a hard small uterus with poor cycle and limited ovulation and
were unable to get in foal)
April 9th
"
I meet with the ultrasounding vet tomorrow - YAY! I'll let you know then...
Also, he will be castrating 3 colts for me. 2 are getting readied for showing
- my question to you is, in your opinion, would MSM help? (i know I gave it
last year and it *seemed* to help, but I can't remember how much and for how
long!) How much and how long would you recommend? " (my comment was add
devils claw plus and echinacea plus in addition to the msm)
April 10th
" OH! the mare is pregnant - looks all very good - YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Herbalist's Note: Congratulations! This mare is currently being supplemented
with wild yam root which was started the day after final breeding and will
be continued until the sixth month to keep her hormonal levels up to maintain
pregnancy and prevent reabsorption. Remember wild yam root is considered the
anti-miscarriage herb! For humans and animals.