Cinnamon. Rescue mare: **FILLY**!!!!!!!!!

[amystours]

2:45 am check: she's down sternal, just resting. She did stretch her front legs out like she was going to get up, then changed her mind.

Yall know she's in my Mom's lot right next door, so I get up and go down there off and on throughout the night. Mom is a bit of an insomniac, so she glances at the monitor when she's up. I don't even go out to bother Cin, I just go inside and watch her on the monitor 20 or 30 minutes and come on home. When I got home this time and was kicking my boots off, it occurred to me exactly what kind of family this is...I don't even think any of us own a pair of sneakers!! And yes, that's one of my cats making a mad dash out of the utility room!

 

[amystours]

Absolutely nothing interesting to see here this morning. I have a wedding late this afternoon, but it shouldn't take too long; they just want the trolley, not the carriage. Here's this mornings pics:

 

[amystours]

Two more:

Lots more bum rubbing after breakfast...HARD rubbing! Wondered if she was gonna knock the barn down!

 

[amystours]

Down sternal!! Very out of character for her...she usually wants right out of her stall.

 

[Eagle]

Keep us updated

 

[amystours]

It was still high this morning, Diane.

she stayed down about 10 minutes, then wanted out. When I let her out, she had a nice long roll, then went to grazing.

If her pH wasn't so high, I wouldn't leave her for a second today; but like yall said, she has an unstable history, so I'm wondering if the pH ALWAYS drops? LIke some mares won't get a bag UNTIL they foal...would it be possible her pH won't drop UNTIL she's in labor?

 

[Eagle]

I agree with Diane but I do worry about her changing fast due to her situation. I had a mare (Odette) that I never managed to "catch" as she would test 7.2 and then foal that night. Luckily she was a mini shetland and a very good broodmare. She was nervy and always on the lookout for a lion to jump out

but this meant that she would foal fast and get up kick, breaking the sac. I consider myself very lucky that she always foaled safely as leaving them alone is NEVER a good idea. How long will you be away at the wedding?

 

[amystours]

Oh wow!! I do remember Bree (wasn't it?) that was at 6.4 for almost a week, right? Then we have Odette, who defies the norm!!

I'll be gone from about 2:30 till around 6:30, so will be unavailable during that time.

Next week is insane. I have events Thursday, Friday and Saturday...then eye surgery next Tuesday in a town an hour and 15 minutes away, and don't know how long I'll be out of commission from that!! I need to have her online, but have no clue how to do it!

 

[Eagle]

Do you have a webcam? How far is her stall from your computer?

 

[AnnaC]

Not sure what the time is where you are, but I have been monitoring your posts as things progress - hope you are back from the wedding and that everything is ok.

 

[amystours]

Renee, the stall is about 60-70 feet from the computer...it's just a regular security camera, not a webcam. Wonder if I could get a webcam and a LONG usb cord?? I'm willing to try anything!

Anna, unfortunately, I'm just getting things moving for this wedding. Still need to kill wasps that like to take up residence in the trolley, decorate it, amd I'm on my way! Will update as soon as I can. Thanks again you guys, for everything!

 

[Eagle]

I think a securitycam would be fine but try sending an email to heather at Marestare, she is the best person to advice you. [email protected]

 

[amystours]

Numbers all the same this evening, but the calcium has dropped slightly. She hasn't been *different* today, but we will be putting up a temporary dividing fence between her and the other two minis. They can be nasty to her, and we don't want to risk a kick.

She ate her supper and is in her regular corner, alternating between resting, looking around, and going to her *bathroom corner*.

*sigh*. Will keep on with the boring updates. I also took pics, but I didn't see much change. Can still post if yall like, since I post all sorts of irrelevant pics anyway, lol

 

[amystours]

Uneventful night. Nothing looks different this morning in regards to her testing numbers. She's happily eating her breakfast right now. One thing I noticed is that her udder actually seemed smaller this morning than last night. Leave it to my lady to be backwards!

 

That's just to fool with you.

Look for it to refill quickly -- the up and down can happen very fast!

Naughty little girl -- stop making your momma crazy and show her your present!!

 

[amystours]

Okay...while we are (im)patiently waiting on something to happen, here's a bit of humor to keep y'all entertained, lol

20 important things about Louisiana:

1) Possums sleep in the middle of the road with their feet in the air.

2) There are 5,000 kinds of snakes, and 4,999 live in Louisiana.

3) There are 10,000 kinds of spiders. All 10,000 live in Louisiana, plus a couple that nobody has seen before.

4) Squirrels and crawfish will eat anything.

5) Unknown critters love to dig holes under tomato plants.

6) Raccoons will test your crop of melons and let you know when they are ripe.

7) Festivals are named after a fruit, vegetable, grain, insect/animal, or profession.

8) It's not a "garden hose", it's a "hose pipe".

9) A carbonated soft drink isn't a soda, cola or pop...it's a Coke, regardless of brand or flavor. Example: "What kinna Coke you want?"

10) It's not a "shopping cart", it's a "buggy".

11) Fire ants float in a flood. Beware.

12) People actually grow and eat okra.

13) "Fixinto" is one word, as in "I'm fixinto go to the store."

14) There ain't no such thing as "lunch". There's "dinner" and then there's "supper".

15) Sweet tea is appropriate for all meals, and you start drinking it when you are two.

16) Backwards and forwards means "I know everything about you."

17) "Jeet?" is actually a phrase meaning "Did you eat?"

18) You don't have to wear a watch because it doesn't matter what time it is, you work until you are done or it's too dark to see.

19) Fried catfish is the "other white meat".

20) Distances are measured in minutes, not miles.

 

 

[AnnaC]

Brilliant!!

 

[amystours]

We took advantage of the beautiful weather and Cinnamon's lack of action to take Bud out for some training.

When he fills out a little more as he ages, he will be GORGEOUS!!

There's something not quite right about this picture, but I can't quite put my finger on it...

Haha! The chain end attachment on the single tree bent, the tug let loose and slapped Bud square on the butt. He jumped a bit, but immediately calmed down when I got in front of him. It was bent enough as to where it wouldn't hold the tug without the risk of it popping him again, and we weren't but about two blocks from the barn, so Kenny pulled it on in! And that particular carriage is HEAVY!

Ended on a good note, and Bud did great! He hesitated crossing the bridge into the downtown area, and the flags were waving pretty good, but he went on like he was supoosed to. Very, very proud of him!

 

[SummerTime]

Love it!!!! He's gorgeous now!! He will be beyond GAUGUS when he's filled out! Lol