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Mare Gestation Calculator
Enter the breeding date below to get the expected foaling date and every veterinary milestone of the 340-day equine pregnancy.
Expected foaling date
Sat, August 21, 2027
Foaling window: Sun, August 1, 2027 → Mon, September 20, 2027
Veterinary milestone schedule
Based on a 340-day gestation. Always confirm with your veterinarian.
First ultrasound
Tue, September 29, 2026 · day 14
Confirm pregnancy and rule out twins.
Heartbeat scan
Tue, October 13, 2026 · day 28
Confirm fetal heartbeat.
Endometrial cup formation
Fri, October 30, 2026 · day 45
Pregnancy is more stable from this point.
Sex determination scan
Sat, November 14, 2026 · day 60
Optional — fetal sex can be identified by ultrasound.
EHV-1 vaccine (month 5)
Fri, February 12, 2027 · day 150
Rhinopneumonitis booster to prevent abortion.
EHV-1 vaccine (month 7)
Tue, April 13, 2027 · day 210
Second rhinopneumonitis booster.
EHV-1 vaccine (month 9)
Sat, June 12, 2027 · day 270
Third rhinopneumonitis booster.
Rotavirus + pre-foaling vaccines
Mon, July 12, 2027 · day 300
Boost antibodies passed via colostrum to the foal.
Foaling window opens
Sun, August 1, 2027 · day 320
Move mare to foaling stall, monitor udder.
Expected foaling date
Sat, August 21, 2027 · day 340
Average gestation length for horses.
Foaling window closes
Mon, September 20, 2027 · day 370
Beyond this, consult your vet.
Track this gestation automatically
NexxorFarm logs coverings, ultrasounds and foaling for every mare and sends WhatsApp reminders for each vet milestone.
Start free — up to 2 animalsHow long are horses pregnant?
The average horse gestation period is 340 days (about 11 months and 7 days). Normal foaling can happen anywhere between 320 and 370 days from the date of conception. Maiden mares, mares carrying colt foals, and pregnancies that start in late spring tend to run a few days longer than average.
How the calculator works
The tool adds 340 days to the breeding (cover) date to estimate the expected foaling date. It also shows the foaling window (320 to 370 days) so you know when to start preparing the foaling stall and when to involve your veterinarian if no foal has arrived.
Equine pregnancy timeline at a glance
- Day 14–18: first ultrasound, twin check.
- Day 28: heartbeat confirmation.
- Day 45: endometrial cups form, pregnancy stabilises.
- Day 60: optional fetal sex determination by ultrasound.
- Months 5, 7, 9: EHV-1 (rhinopneumonitis) vaccinations to prevent abortion.
- Month 10: rotavirus and pre-foaling boosters to enrich colostrum.
- Day 320+: move to foaling stall, watch udder development and waxing.
- Day 340: average foaling date.
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