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springboro
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Helen O is finally big and waxing.... so we're expecting a foal any day now. Due date was 4/25 so we're not too concerned. Fingers crossed for a weekend baby!
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springboro wrote:Helen O is finally big and waxing.... so we're expecting a foal any day now. Due date was 4/25 so we're not too concerned. Fingers crossed for a weekend baby!
Good luck!
Did you mean 3/25 or is she a month early?
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The weekend is nearly over and all I can say is that I have one very crabby and big mare. Of course, in real life she's usually crabby - no big change there.
Instead I watched a video (VHS!) of a foaling in 1998 to remind me of the process. Memo to self... if you're going to be in something like this, consider the consequences of running to the barn in your nightshirt and watch what you say! egads, I sound like a big fool crooning to that baby and mama!
Instead I watched a video (VHS!) of a foaling in 1998 to remind me of the process. Memo to self... if you're going to be in something like this, consider the consequences of running to the barn in your nightshirt and watch what you say! egads, I sound like a big fool crooning to that baby and mama!
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It sounds like you had the same crummy weather that we did!
I have a fat crabby mare as well, but she isnt due til April 11th and no wax at all yet, so I think I am still looking at the Easter Bunny bringing this one to me!
Good luck with your mare John - let us know when she goes *pop*!!
I have a fat crabby mare as well, but she isnt due til April 11th and no wax at all yet, so I think I am still looking at the Easter Bunny bringing this one to me!
Good luck with your mare John - let us know when she goes *pop*!!
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Of COURSE... she wanted to wait until it was into the work week to mess up your sleep schedule.
Yeah - that TOO for sure!!!
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springboro wrote:Instead I watched a video (VHS!) of a foaling in 1998 to remind me of the process. Memo to self... if you're going to be in something like this, consider the consequences of running to the barn in your nightshirt and watch what you say! egads, I sound like a big fool crooning to that baby and mama!
LOL, been there, done that.
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Honestly, it's so funny to watch yourself on video around animals. I had no idea I talked as much as I do to them. Silly things, touching and scratching and cooing.
And of course, I couldn't leave the poor foal alone. I kept making him get up and nurse, when the video clearly shows that he had nursed right before I got there and then laid down for a nap.
And of course, I couldn't leave the poor foal alone. I kept making him get up and nurse, when the video clearly shows that he had nursed right before I got there and then laid down for a nap.
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My first mare foaled Sun night at 9:30 pm which I thought was downright civilized. Not only could I wake up grumpy hubby to help and muck as he would not be too zonked, but I had also the assistance of two small children who keep you to task, name the foal before it is clear, and are wound up for hours after. It is a lovely Van Nistelrooy filly who looks quite like him. To top if off, the prissy maiden mare with a minor princess complex fell madly in love with her baby, and has been a stellar mom ever since.
I also stay fairly dressed for those sprints to the barn. I could see the sack protruding from the camera so wouldn't have had much time to haul on many clothes. I now have one "okay" barn coat, one "disgusting" barn coat, and one "truly revolting covered in poo, blood, and other mare substances" barn coat. Note to self: toss latter in spring, move others up.
as he would not be too zonked, but I had also the assistance of two small children who keep you to task, name the foal before it is clear, and are wound up for hours after. It is a lovely Van Nistelrooy filly who looks quite like him. To top if off, the prissy maiden mare with a minor princess complex fell madly in love with her baby, and has been a stellar mom ever since.
I also stay fairly dressed for those sprints to the barn. I could see the sack protruding from the camera so wouldn't have had much time to haul on many clothes.
I now have one "okay" barn coat, one "disgusting" barn coat, and one "truly revolting covered in poo, blood, and other mare substances" barn coat. Note to self: toss latter in spring, move others up.