08/09/2026
Ella’s off to have a date with quite a handsome stallion. She was definitely unimpressed with him on her arrival but time will surely change that.
You may be thinking, wow she just had Ivy little less than a month ago. Because a mare’s gestation is over 11 months long and the optimal time for a foal to born is in the spring and summer, (mares also don’t cycle in the winter) in order to stay on track she is designed to both carry AND nurse a foal at the same time. In fact mares often cycle and can conceive 5-7 DAYS after foaling. This happens regularly in wild herds where a stallion is with the mares year round and as long as there were no complications foaling, is within normal. As a mother myself, I’m so glad that’s not the case for humans!
Since 7 days was too young for Ivy to make the long trailer ride, and Ella was still extremely protective, I waited for Ellas second cycle post foaling. They both traveled extremely well. I can’t wait to have them back in a week or two!
