is there any way to know when a mare is in heat? other than putting her with a male?

Answer 1

She will wink at you...Walk behind her you'll see it...

Answer 2

Some mares don't go into heat during the colder months so you may not notice the regular signs of heat because they may not be there. Most breeding stables-such as mine- usually bring our mares in and put them under UV lights 3 months before breeding season which for most barns starts in March. The UV lights signal an "early spring" for them and they'll start a regular heat cycle. We do this because after the cycle being dormant for the cold months the first couple of heat cycles may not produce any eggs that can be fertilized. Usually in the 3rd month the mares will start ovulating regularly at the early March. If your mare isn't showing any signs of a heat cycle- which for most mares last 3 weeks- her body may be in a anestrous pattern where her bodies energy that usually make her ovulate has turned that energy into keeping her body warm during the cold. The amount of time a horse is exposed to day light tells her body to go into a heat cycle- thus when daylight hours are few they'll remain anestrous.
When your mare is ovulating there will be a distinct change in color and smell in her urine. Her urine may look cloudy and smell a bit like vinegar or olive oil. The cloudy look is a liquid her ovaries has released to flush out her Uterus so healthy sperm may reach the egg during your mares estrus- or reproductive cycle.

Answer 3

Usually a mare's behavior will give away the fact that she is in heat. Many mares become a bit cranky under saddle when they are in heat, and become more likely to squeal and make faces at the other horses they come in contact with.

Answer 4

Put her with a gelding sometime that will work.
The mare will squeal and turn her hindquarters to the other horse and urinate a small amount then hold her tail off to the side and "wink" her vulva at the other horse.
That is when they are ready to be bred.
Most places that breed use either a teaser stallion or pony or a teaser gelding.

Answer 5

Most mares will also squirt in hte presence of other horses, mares or geldings. Urine with a bit of blood, their tail will go up and they will usually be a bit more antsy.

Answer 6

you don't have to wait until a mare comes into heat, all you have to do is put her near a stallion and she will come into heat right then
otherwise, just watch for her winking

Answer 7

Yep, put her in a stall or paddock next to a stud (a gelding works sometimes as well). She will squeal and strike and turn her hindquarters towards him. She will keep her tail raised and urinate quick a bit.

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

she will start being stubborn and angry like a lady on pms