December photos/Equine Affaire: On Target Miniature 2012 foals

[Becky]

Just from the pictures, I'm with Charlotte. I think Toffee is the closest. Her udder looks a bit more filled out. But, either one could come on quickly!

 

[MeganH]

I think from those pictures Toffee looks closer too but of course they could just be playing with us and trying to get us confused. Silly mares.

 

[targetsmom]

Well, this is very interesting. I guess we can't really take bets on here. From all the aspects, especially feel, I think Sox will be first. Plus here are side views taken just moments ago;

 

[Eagle]

wow Sox's tummy is really far forward, I am betting on Sox

Mary I am so sorry I can't watch tonight for you

I will try and get WiFi at the pool to watch and I will post if I can.

Safe foaling if one of them goes with out me. Your girls will be in my prayers tonight.

 

[MeganH]

WOW! that IS forward!

 

[HGFarm]

I'm with Eagle- betting on Sox!

 

[bannerminis]

Yeah I am sticking with Sox. I will watch from 7am my time which is 2am your time or earlier if I wake. Have everything crossed for both your girls

 

[AnnaC]

It's Sox for me too! Good luck Mary - I will be saying prayers for you and both girls. Do we have anything special to look out for with Sox - does she do anything 'different' as she starts foaling (I'm sure you have said it somewhere, but was there a 'reason' as to why she lost the last foals or were they all 'unfortunate losses' for different reasons?)

 

[targetsmom]

What Sox does is slips out foals when my back is turned - even on Mare Stare!!! Last year no one even called - she was at 299 days and I was planning to put the alarm on that night. Hence my starting watching so early this year. The first year was my fault (or my dumb luck). I checked her at 8:45 AM and she was eating breakfast. Farrier came, I went out and caught my big horse, had him done in the garage attached to the house. Found the dead foal 15 minutes later. Never heard the phone but 6 people did call; NO ONE said "your mare is about to foal". ALL six messages said "your mare just foaled". Now, I think both cases were due to Rhino, which is entirely consistent with what she did as the placenta was delivered with the foal in both cases. Last year we found out too late that she HAD Rhino and in 2008 she carried to term after Mira had a late term abortion. The vet told us to keep Mira away from any pregnant mares, but that was really impossible for us to do. In 2009 she had a horrible dystocia.... don't even ask about that one.

Yes the mares all got their Pneumabort shots this year!!! And their pre-foaling shots, although Toffee's were a long time ago, now that I think of it!!!

Thank you all for watching and caring. I may put the Foal Buzzer and the Equipage on her tonight.

 

[bannerminis]

So which is the best number to ring if we see anything happening?? I have both numbers saved in skype but want to make sure I dial the best number for you if I have to

 

[targetsmom]

The 370 number is our home phone and the 614 number is the cell phone, so the cell phone is probably best. I keep it charging next to the bed at night and carry it in my pocket in the daytime. Phone in one pocket, pager in the other.

 

[Charlotte]

I've had that happen before too and scares me to death....the mare lying flat but no pager going off! And I've never figured out why. Just speculated that the transmitter wasn't tilted quite right for some reason.

Sox will be fine this year and give you a nice baby.

But my bet is still on Toffee. hehe

 

[cassie]

wow I'm betting Sox to!! and she is going to have a lovely healthy foal for you!!!

I am watching!! 9:11pm and Sox has been pacing a little and holding up the walls but is quite. Toffee is very quiet. lol

I have to head out soon to do the banking... but Diane I think your going to be around as much as you can? :s I will let you all know when I'm leaving. won't be able to watch tonight as I'm going to my friends house but I will be able to watch till about 2/3am and Anna should hopefully be around then.

prayers for safe foaling for you!!!

 

[targetsmom]

Well, I have already given my vet a heads up in case he is needed again. We have actually had a vet here for EVERY FOALING, and only once was he/she not needed. Sox foaled in 2010 with a text book delivery, and by the time the vet arrived (in about 15 minutes) Rusty was already born and trying to stand.

We will be putting them all to bed soon and adding a blanket for Bunny because it is supposed to be in the 30's tonight (after 90's yesterday)!. As long as the Equipage (or Foal Buzzer) works, we should be OK, but extra eyes are ALWAYS appreciated.

 

[cassie]

Sox was just down sternal and is back up and now Toffee is down sternal.

I have enlarged the screen so I can see them better

give Bunny a big snuggle from Aunty Cassie!!

 

[cassie]

9:57pm Toffee back up. Sox still holding up the wall while grazing

 

[StarRidgeAcres]

Udder check time!!!

 

[cassie]

just saw you in with Sox Mary how is she looking?

 

[targetsmom]

Both of them have full, warm, tight udders. Sox looks more ready in terms of muscle tone, the deep V and the milk is a bit stickier but not what I call real sticky. Toffee's milk comes out as soon as you touch a teat, but is not "sticky" - on my scale anyway! So I think Sox will foal before Toffee.

We took the buzzer off of Sox because we saw her down awhile ago and she started to lie flat and the buzzing in her ear stopped her. I would rather have her roll and/or be comfortable. Note that we tested the transmitter again and it worked fine so keep fingers crossed that it will work when we really need it.

Also put a blanket on Bunny - I think she grew! - and a blanket on Rusty who got clipped this week.

 

[cassie]

heading out to the bank now will be back in about an hour, if I don't get washed away in this pouring rain!!!

lol safe foaling Mary if your girls don't wait for me!!