Cindy Valentina is becoming a grandma! No - she doesn't have any kids yet - her mare Crystal is pregnant ;-) As Valentina has never experienced horse birth, she wants to learn more about breeding and reproduction in horses. Cindy interviewed Crystal's reproduction vet Dr. Carolin von Rosenberg, and there is a lot to learn!

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VALENTINA'S QUESTIONS TO THE VET
00:00 Intro
01:33 How long is a horse pregnancy?
02:11 Do pregnant mares have pregnancy symptoms?
02:50 Can you ride a pregnant horse?
03:35 Can you find out the gender of a foal before it's born?
04:45 Do you ever get grossed out?
05: 17 How long after a mare has given birth, can you start riding again?
05:57 Does a mare's body go back to the way it was before pregnancy?
06:29 For how long is a mare in labor?
07:02 Can you find out the color of a foal before it's born?
07:51 What's the ideal age for breeding?
08:09 Do horses know they're pregnant?
08:44 Crazy foaling out stories
09:45 Can they hurt the foal when they lay down?
10:15 What's the most common reason for miscarriages?
10:44 Can mares give birth to twins?
11:40 What happens to the umbilical cord after birth?
12:11 What are myths about Equine pregnancy?
12:56 What are signs that a mare is ready to foal out?
14:29 Are there more risks to maiden mares?
14:59 Do mares give birth standing or lying down?
15:33 What happens to premature foals?
16:26 How does a pregnant mare's diet change?
17:32 What are the main risks (during pregnancy / birth)?
18:34 Should you help with the birth?
20:20 Is a size difference between a mare and stallion dangerous?
20:52 Can pregnant mares get C-Sections?
21:25 Can a foal survive if the mare passes away during labor?
21:34 Is it safer for a mare to foal out in a pasture or a stall?
21:58 Do Horse-Babies kick their moms when they're in the womb?
22:28 How should you prepare your mare for the birthing process?
22:56 When is it ok to start interacting with the foal?
23:40 Favorite part about working in Equine Reproduction?

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