Beyonce the DEFINITELY pregnant pony - SHE'S HERE!

[QueenBey]

I wish I had have gotten a photo of the stallion, he was a very loud black and white tobiano with flawless conformation. There was a 2 day old colt on the ground out of a black mare like Beyonce that was very loud coloured as well. So hoping for that colouring.

Penny is doing OK, she's still on bute for the pain and will be moved into a flat paddock this week so hopefully will be better than on the hilly one she's on right now. Vet said she'll always be uncomfortable with her old break so will need constant management for the bad days but her back legs are only sprained and will be ok given time.

This is my Penny, she's not in the condition i'd like but due to her old brokwn knee we have to keep her at this weight or she finds it difficult to move properly. Props to my horse-phobic mother for holding her lead rope whilst I took the photo as well!

 

[QueenBey]

Her right side is poking out heaps this afternoon but her left side is the one with all the movement. she's also had a fair bit of movement yp near the spine in between the hips but was wondering if that would be the foal or just muscles that I haven't noticed before.

 

[AnnaC]

Penny is such a beautiful mare, looks great too. Hopefully she will continue to recover steadily as time passes, bless her.

Beyonce is also looking great and yes, foal movement can often be seen in all sorts of odd places, but lessens over the last month as the foal 'fills' all the available space - lots of owners think the foal has died because they cease to see any movement, but lack of movement at such a late stage is perfectly normal.

 

[Ryan Johnson]

Penny looks great and she certainly doesn't look at all underweight

Glad to hear she is making good progress.

 

[QueenBey]

Her udder seems to be filling out more at the top and less of a crease. She is hard to figure out.

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc358/juliane307/****ies.jpg

 

[lkblazin]

Maybe this time shell stick with it

 

[QueenBey]

I'm hoping so. I'm just leaving her for a few days and not checking her because then I may be able to see more of a difference.

 

[AnnaC]

Always a good idea to leave a few days between checks at this stage as it does make it easier to see the changes. But that udder has changed because her teats are a little further apart?

 

[QueenBey]

It has filled out a bit at the top i think because it had a big crease which is now gone. But maybe I'm overthinking it...leaving it a few days me thinks

 

[QueenBey]

Is there any chance her udder is just fat and not bagging up yet? some new pics.

 

[QueenBey]

I gave it a 4 day break and came back, We have ****y growth!



look at the big right one lol

 

Slow and steady is just perfect!!!! We'll continue to watch for filling and those nipples to separate and start pointing down. YEAH!!!

 

[QueenBey]

I just gave them a squeeze but nothing came out, sort of firm though and a bit squishy

 

It will take a while, so no urgency. She's got time to fill with no rush. She's doing just fine, and this last trimester is the hardest time for us to wait! But, she's doing just perfect!

 

[QueenBey]

Ok awesome. Thank you

 

[Ryan Johnson]

That is Udderly wonderful. Sorry couldn't help myself , im struggling at work today being a Monday

 

[QueenBey]

My vet friend had a look at her and thinks nothing before mid january at this rate. She said she's definitely pregnant but has no idea where she's hiding the foal lol.

 

[AnnaC]

Perfect udder development - brilliant! Dont be tempted to squeeze her udders or teats as this could cause damage to the delicate internal tissue, a gentle feel occasionally is fine if you want to. More pics in another 4 days would be great! Bet you are beginning to get really excited now!

 

[QueenBey]

Ok thanks for that, i definitely didn't squeeze hard, just a gentle one to see if anything would come out but nada. She still doesn't look very pregnant, fat but not pregnant. I do wonder where this baby is hiding lol.

Her belly yesterday

 

[QueenBey]

And some more taken just now



Someone is stretching