December photos/Equine Affaire: On Target Miniature 2012 foals

[Eagle]

4.00am and Sox is out flat, beep beep beep :arg! Toffee is stood quietly by the door

 

[Eagle]

4.44am and Sox is out flat again, Toffee is still standing by the door

 

[targetsmom]

I don't think I ever heard the beeper for Sox although I didn't sleep much at all.... Hmmm, how long was she down for? The pager only beeps after they have been down for 30 seconds, which is a LONG time when you are watching.

It is supposed to be up to 90 degrees here today so Mira and Bunny are out early and will be in the stall with the fan on most of the day. Bunny learned to stretch with her front feet out, but still gets up like a cow!!! She reminds me of the first time I put on skis - so hard to control those long things!

I need to check this again, but a quick udder check of Toffee seemed to show her udder has REGRESSED....Not so Sox, who seems ready to pop.

Thanks for watching everyone. Oh, yes, Bunny has a bit of diarrhea so you may see us washing off her rear end and applying Vaseline. Not unexpected at this time (Mira must be in her foal heat) except for the fact I wormed Mira with Ivermectin right after she foaled which is supposed to help prevent the diarrhea.

 

[Eagle]

Mary Sox was out flat for quite a while last night and more than once. I will time her tonight for you.

Poor bunny with the runs

life can be so cruel! I hope it passes quick.

 

[targetsmom]

You guys are the best!! But now we are very concerned about the Equipage because it never went off last night. I saw Toffee down sternal a LOT, but every time I looked Sox was standing. Now, when I went to let her out this morning her halter had slipped over one ear. Does anyone know how that would affect the Equipage? Of course it is fixed now. I am afraid I will get NO sleep until Sox foals as she has had 2 foals for us that didn't get out of the sac. She was not wearing an Equipage either time.

Toffee update: her udder seems to be just weird. It is firm in the middle, but not at the back where I checked first thing this morning. Milk comes out as soon as you touch a teat and it is yellowish, but not quite sticky yet.

 

[Eagle]

Mary I will work out my plans for tomorrow morning and tell you when and how long I will be watching so you can get some sleep. I will post later

Sorry I don't have equipage so I can't help.

 

[bannerminis]

When did you change the batteries last??

Might be worth bringing in both transmitters and testing them and to check the connections on the box just to be sure.

I had the loan of one last yr (have my own now) and if it wasnt working it was usally the batteries.

Fingers crossed thats all it is.

I am around in the morning so will have your girls up too. Fingers crossed one of your ladies decides to foal tonight

 

[targetsmom]

The batteries were fresh/new a month or so ago when we went on Mare Stare. Both transmitters were tested within the past 24 hours to make sure that the pager beeped when they were turned 90 degrees. If the pager batteries are low it will beep every few minutes like a smoke alarm to let you know they are low. We are going to tighten the halter on Sox for tonight. At least she is easy to catch and adjust things on. For Toffee, I tied her up and tipped the transmitter without taking it off to test it. She IS getting easier to catch and handle as she gets closer to foaling. I mean, she HAS to be getting closer, doesn't she??? I think she is at 344 days today.

 

[Eagle]

Mary I am going to find out if Cassie will be around tomorrow morning to cover for me whilst I take Alby to school if so we will have the girls covered from 1.30am - 6.00am

 

[targetsmom]

I guess the good thing is that I am self-employed and can work any time (except for deadlines of course) so I can just work in the middle of the night and watch the cameras. But that will be along with anyone else who is watching, because the more eyes the better!!

 

[Eagle]

What are you, Wonder Woman! You MUST get some sleep.

 

[Becky]

I put fresh batteries in my pager and transmitter two weeks prior to Just Magic foaling. It started acting not quite right after she had been wearing it a week at nights only. I went and bought new batteries, put them in and it started working as it should.

I use Duracell batteries. Seems as though other brands don't work as well or last as long. For some strange reason.

 

[targetsmom]

Renee- No, I am definitely NOT wonder woman and I just had a nice nap while Stephanie was here.

I have spare - new batteries - and will try changing them ALL. Thanks for that tip!!!!!!

ETA: New Duracell batteries in everything, tested them, and also snugged up the halters a bit. That meant putting a NON-breakaway halter on Sox, covered with a fly mask (for bugs, but also safety), so if you see her getting the halter caught, please call us! I figure with people watching and the buzzer on, it is relatively safe to use a regular halter. For such a (I HOPE) short time!!!

 

[cassie]

I'm watching them today for you Mary have to step out at about 1pm my time for a doc app but will let you know when that is.... and will post when I am back on board

I hope the equipage works better for you tonight!! how scary! I'm watching your lovely girls when I can

sorry but which one is Sox and which is Toffee again? I thought Toffee was on the left but I could be wrong hehe

 

[targetsmom]

Toffee (white tail) is on the left and Sox on right but either or both could foal any time. Here is a shot of Sox yesterday, not looking as wide as before.

And for you Bunny fans, here is a video from late today: Diarrhea doesn't seem to bother her! She spent the heat of the day lying under the fan and storing energy!

http://s84.photobuck...nt=P1040814.mp4

 

[cassie]

ok so I was right lol just got a little unsure then, well all girls are standing quietly at the moment.

naw I LOVE Bunny SOOO much!!! please can she come live with me? hehe pretty please? lol she is such a special filly absoloutly adorable!! I hope to someday have a filly just like her... wait does she have blue eyes?

maybe add blue eyes into my filly hehe I'm not asking for much am I? lol

I will be here watching for the next 1 1/2 just so you know Mary... If you want to get some rest I will be here till then

 

[cassie]

oh n sox is looking very good from behind

won't be long

 

[targetsmom]

In case anyone noticed our cam was down for about 20 minutes after our computer was giving us trouble, was re-booted, and then decided it just HAD to install updates. It is back up now.

 

[cassie]

I noticed it frozen, I must have been staring at a frozen screen for a minute lol so I refreshed and it was back up and running LOL

thanks Mary.

I have to step out for a bit now. Diane are you watching? I'm sure our friends on marestare are watching

will check with them before I go

 

[Eagle]

Morning all, I am off too feed real quick and then I will be watching. It is 1.00am nearly and the girls are standing quietly