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Examples of Mare Exam: External Genitalia, Teeth, and Body Condition

A finger pointing to a location next to the labia in an image, indicates the location of the pelvic bone in this mare.

Magic: 17 yr TB X Arabian, BC:8.0; cycling normally, 1 foal (2003)

normal vulva conformation in aged mare,

 

 
normal teeth apposition in aged mare 13 yr TB X Arabian bay mare
Reno: 8 yr QH, BC: 6.0; cycling normally, 1 foal (2005)

vulva conformation of 8 y mare

 

vulva 75% below pelvis

 
nomal apposition of 8 yr mare, well card for
Zoe: 6 yr TB, BC:5.0, not cycling normally- follicles grow but don't ovulate, no foals, used as polo mare

normal vulva

 

vulva 80% below pelvis

 
normal teeth apposition of 6 yr old mare, teeth well care for  
Savanah: 14 yr TB, BC:5, cycling normally, no foals, used as polo mare

 

90% below pelvis

 
Savanah 13 yr TB bay mare
Sassy: 13 yr QH, BC:7, cycling normally, 1 foal (2005)

normal vulva

 

vulva of 13 yr old mare, 80% below pelvic bone

 
teeth of 13 y horse, normal apposition  
Josie: 24 yr QH; BC:3; begining to cycle, 6 foals (last one 2004)

vulva conformation of aged mare, anus sunken, evedence of Caslick's

 

 

vulva conformation poor, 50% below pelvis

 
teeth of aged mare, top teeth are worn, needs to have wave on bottom teeth filed 24 yr dun QH mare
Rusty: 6 yr QH ; BC:8; cycling normally, 1 foals (last one 2004)

vulva conformation, anus slightly sunken

 

vulva 80% below pelvic bone, labia lips overlap but are tight

 
parrot mouth: top teeth overbite, This is heritable 6 yr old QH mare BC 8

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