Classic K Miniatures thread. pics and updates on my mini's

[AnnaC]

Here's a HUGE ((((((((((HUG))))))))) from me Cassie - can I join those who want to be substitute "Mummies" too please?

Get some sleep - you have been doing far too much lately with your parents away plus everything else.

Hope you will feel better soon - roll on Tuesday!!

 

[vickie gee]

((((hugs cassie)))) Wish I could just mail you a kitty. (Wish I could mail you all 3 of them)

 

[Wings]

HUGS Cassie

Sorry I haven't been around, have been showing since Friday! Only stopped to eat and sleep!

lol so we still don't know anything LOL I was thinking of seeing if she would respond at all to Smartie if I walked him in near her to see if she is on heat... what do you think? I have heard that having a gelding near them can make them show the signs of being on heat...?

Depends on the mare. We had one showing to the steward on the weekend

Of my 8 girls only one will show to geldings, the others save it for the stallion so unless i have one of the boys near them I won't know anything.

Ok Cassie yes this is a hairy topic but alot of Pennys signs could be explained by being prego or by hormonal spikes-now in saying that, dont know why the spike is it heat, prego, or something else going on...IDK but either way she should be watched and if asking my opinion Im not the greatest on wait and see...I cant, I have no patience for that, I would have a vet look at her...I dont know your situtation on this but something is going on and maybe a vet can shed some light. I know this must be killing you because its killing me and Penny`s not even mine :arg! now in saying that I will say Ive watched Penny in pasture and from a distance if I knew nothing about her I would say prego...I have had several prego mares (carrying colts) mount other mares in heat, but My gut and heart says prego, but my mind is not so sure and only due to the time frame can it be poss? yes but everyday that passes the poss gets lower and lower which Im sure you know so for now Im saying prego and hopingPenny gives us a definite sign or Penny visits the vet

but just know that I will be watching her closely and if I see anything to add to this topic Ill add it.......you do know how lucky Penny is to have a owner like you cassie right? Some people would just turn a blind eye to this and leave up to faith.....

I'm with Liz

If you don't see anything soon I'd look at doing a full vet check on her just in case. I'm not sure if I've mentioned before that I knew of a mare who mounted due to problems in her ovaries causing a hormone imbalance. Given that Penny's signs can be hormone driven it might be good to give her a full health check so you can rule things out.

I hope she gives you some proper signs one way or the other soon!

 

[StarRidgeAcres]

Awwwww Cassie. Any mom would LOVE to call you their very own!!

I'm sorry if Penny isn't in foal. I've been down this exact road and it's an emotional roller coaster.

 

[cassie]

I will willingly adopt you even though you are a bit big

lol I am only little really LOL I'm sure your Matteo is the same height as me if not bigger LOL

Yes, but she comes with 3 pieces of REALLY pretty "luggage" !!

naw thank you Diane

I love my minis! oh n don't forget Smartie!! not leaving him behind

Here's a HUGE ((((((((((HUG))))))))) from me Cassie - can I join those who want to be substitute "Mummies" too please?

Get some sleep - you have been doing far too much lately with your parents away plus everything else.

Hope you will feel better soon - roll on Tuesday!!

Thnank you Anna,

I am so looking forward to mum n dad coming home tomorrow!!!! yippee!!!! Jonny is off to camp today and Andrew is back up the mountain... early morning can I go back to bed please? lol

it will be good when things go back to normal

I have a special dinner planned for when they come home so they don't have to worry about cooking

going to get some flowers to put on the table and make a big sign saying welcome home

n we have done more painting on our pool house

almost ready for the roof to go back on less work for Dad to do, and we got our friend to come and finish our front fence, so we have been painting that LOL I am covered in white paint LOL hoping that mum n Dad will like what we have done

the house is all clean just have to finish some clothes washing tonight and we are all ready for them to come home!!

((((hugs cassie)))) Wish I could just mail you a kitty. (Wish I could mail you all 3 of them)

oh vickie I would definitley take one of your kitties!!!!

thank you so much for your help with this.

Finn will be getting gelded some time soon, so I will get the vet to give Penny a good check over just to make sure nothing is going on that shouldn't be...

is there anything you think I should ask the vet?

I gave Finn his tetnus shot on the weekend and he will get his booster in 4 weeks time... do you guys just do tetnus for your babies? or do you do strangles as well? I just got tetnus but I can do strangles as well...

I'm going to give all of them baths this week if we get good weather I'll take a pic after I want to do bridle paths for them too... what are your thoughts on bridle paths? long or short? I think I'll just do short ones for now, as their manes will keep them warm in the winter... but come into show season, I maybe want to try and take Penny and Suzie to a show.... I'm going to register Suzie miniature pony and see how she goes everyone who sees her says she is such a lovely type

and she has the sweetest nature I would love to see how she goes LOL of course I have to get rid of that tummy

:arg! I just got a new book called "mini school" have you all heard of it? I haven't read all of it yet but it seems really good, and has all info on training and trick training lunging and heaps of other stuff.

Thank you EVERYONE! for helping me so much especially these last few months with Penny. she has gotten so much bettersince being in with Suzie and finn and getting that extra attention

don't worry I won't disappear... I have to be here to see Laney, Delilah, Odette and Bree foal

and of course be updated for Diane and Anna's foaling times!!!!

exciting times to come!!

 

[cassie]

Awwwww Cassie. Any mom would LOVE to call you their very own!!

I'm sorry if Penny isn't in foal. I've been down this exact road and it's an emotional roller coaster.

thank you Parmela!

Im ok with the fact Penny isn't in foal... gives me more oppurtunity to work on Finn and get him really well trained... hopefully anyway LOL

and also get suzie and Penny both in work for maybe a few little shows at the end of this year, and maybe put them both to some nice stallions for foals for 2013

fingers crossed!

 

[StarRidgeAcres]

thank you Parmela!

Im ok with the fact Penny isn't in foal... gives me more oppurtunity to work on Finn and get him really well trained... hopefully anyway LOL

and also get suzie and Penny both in work for maybe a few little shows at the end of this year, and maybe put them both to some nice stallions for foals for 2013

fingers crossed!

Sounds like you have a great plan in place. And picking stallions is so much fun! I almost think I like it better than having my own because I get to choose from so many others!!

 

[cassie]

Sounds like you have a great plan in place. And picking stallions is so much fun! I almost think I like it better than having my own because I get to choose from so many others!!

Thanks

yeah don't worry I will seek all your opinions for their future hubbies!

I want to get Suzie out so I can see what nice stallions are around, I have one nice one lined up... a chestnut but he doesn't have any markings, I would love to get a foal with suzies head and a lovely star or blaze on it hehe.

going to look at registering them all soon

Penny and Finn will go IMHR and Suzie will prob go both IMHR and AMPS. which is the miniature pony society its all very exciting!

 

[a mini dream come true]

Sounds like you and the boys have done a fantastic job in trying to get lots of things accomplished for Mom and Dad while they were away. I'm sure they will really love everything that ya'll have done.

Know that your're excited for them to be home again. Cassie you are a very wonderful and thoughtful daugher and I know they are very proud of you. Here's another big hug for being you

 

[cassie]

I do love our emplyees

one of our guys just came up started ticking off a list...

House vacuumed and mopped, cars washed, lawns mowed, washing done, dogs washed etc etc etc... making sure we have everything done ready for mum n dad

n one of our office ladies were up at the time and she said they are all alive and well thats all the matters they have done a great job! they really are an extended family and are so good to all of us!

I just wanted to put that in LOL

 

[MeganH]

Everything doe sound very exciting, Cassie! Lots of great plans ahead. I will be glad when your parents are back so you can rest a bit! You have been so busy! Poor thing. You really are a great daughter/sister/friend!

 

[cassie]

I just had another Leading lesson with Finn!! don't know if anyone was watching lol don't expect you to but if you had you would have seen us working hehe.

HE WAS SOOO GOOD!!!! my little smart man!

i now can say walk on without having to have the food in front of him, and he is learning woah lol we walked for ages too with him letting me lead him!!! so proud of my man!!!

just had to share hehe

oh n thank you Megan for your kind words

I try so I'm glad you Ladies notice

 

[bannerminis]

I am sorry that Penny isnt in foal but looking back it has brought you two closer together.

I bet your parents cant wait to get home too to catch up with your guys. I bet you get some nice prezzies

 

[AnnaC]

What time do your parents get home Cassie? Don't forget to give them a HUGE WELCOME HOME from all of us on here!

Hope you enjoy a 'family all together again' celebration evening!

 

[MeganH]

I was about to ask the same

Hope they are home and brought you some presents LOL

 

[cassie]

mum and dad are HOME!!!!! YAY

they both look so good, though Dad is a little stiff, they got home 5 minutes before my banana n cinnamon bread came out of the oven that I made for them, so perfect timing

I got one present already hehe three little pandora charms for my bracelet

one is a suitcase that says Paris on it, one is a kangaroo and a joey and one is an aeroplane!! they are sooo cute!

Mum n Dad sleeping now. going to make apricot chicken for them tonight so they don't have to cook. I love Apricot Chicken.

Dad has already been out to see the horses and had a fun time playing with the very fluffy Finn n we were talking about his leading nstuff

he loves my horses. n I love my daddy lol n mummy

Thanks for checking in Anna

I'll let them know.

Mum was dissapointed, she asked me if Penny had, had her foal and I told her it was a false pregnancy... she loves the babies lol

 

[Eagle]

Welcome home

to mum and Dad Cassie. I am glad they arrived safely.

 

[MeganH]

So glad they are home and had a nice safe trip!!

 

[cassie]

Quick question for you all... I have made up a make shift round yard n I'm going to start training suzie n penny to lunge... They have never been taught to lunge so I have to start from the beginning hence the round yard... So what would you suggest would be the best way to start? I was thinking short friend lessons maybe once every 2-3 days? N maybe to start off have them doing 5 laps walking each direction then get them to do 1-2 laps trotting? What are your thoughts? Is morning or evening better time to train n before food right?

Sorry for all the questions... Thanks in advance

 

[Connie P]

Cassie I need a bit of time to sit and catch up on this thread - will try to do that sometime today. (((HUGS)))