Grants Pass Auction Minis - Katya - colt born June 22

[Crystallos]

I had added a couple more wires below the others and it worked for a while to keep her in, but now she just goes under them again like they aren't even there. Not one day this week have I not found her somewhere she shouldn't be. She's getting incorrigible.

Katya udder pics from yesterday.

 

[Little Wolf Ranch]

You may want to try to use the white electric tape or rope - it works alot better with my "escape artists" than the electric wire does....I think it's either because it packs more of a punch (it's wider and covers more of the skins surface area) or they respect it more because they can actually "see" it better. Even my foals won't mess with it more than once.

 

[AnnaC]

They really have to make contact with the fence with their noses to get any reaction - right now with their thick coats and manes, they only have to get part of their head under the wire and then cannot 'feel' it through their forelock/mane, especially as they usually flatten their ears as they rush through!!

You may like to think about different fencing for when the new baby comes - it is never a good idea to use electric fencing for a new foal IMO.

It looks as though we have 'movement' in one side of Katya's udder to me??

 

[Eagle]

Sorry to disagree Anna but I think her ****ies look very similar to mine and believe me I am not having a foal anytime soon.

 

[AnnaC]

LOL!! Renee - I'm sure you have enough to do with your two boys to look after!!

And although I know my eyesight is not anywhere near as good as it used to be, but I still say that the right side of Katya's udder looks as though there MIGHT be movement (says she, squinting madly at the screen!!)

 

[Eagle]

Sorry girls I couldn't resist being silly plus it was cocktail o'clock

 

[Evelynk2000]

Ah, I love cocktail o'clock! And, being mid-60's myself, I do see something of a similarity to what I see in the morning!

I wasn't able to get my hands under her to feel them, cause we were doing other things yesterday, so maybe today. . .it's time for another rub and nuzzle session. She puts up with it, but she only tolerates me at this point because I keep a pocketful of cookies. Must work harder on this, must rub more, must fondle ****ies. . .this is sounding just a bit strange, isn't it?

We brushed the 3 bigs yesterday. OMG they are SHEDDING! There's a white haze over the paddock, and both the light colored horses actually look lighter. I invited my TB mare into the enclosure for firmer footing away from the sucky mud, and she stood like the lady she is while I scrubbed away with the detangler comb I got to break up the dry mud. I'm sure the moment we left, she went straight back out to roll again in the mud, but it made us both happy to do it.

 

[Eagle]

Ah, I love cocktail o'clock! And, being mid-60's myself, I do see something of a similarity to what I see in the morning!

I wasn't able to get my hands under her to feel them, cause we were doing other things yesterday, so maybe today. . .it's time for another rub and nuzzle session. She puts up with it, but she only tolerates me at this point because I keep a pocketful of cookies. Must work harder on this, must rub more, must fondle ****ies. . .this is sounding just a bit strange, isn't it?

We will not allow Pony Porn here !!

Well ladies it is cocktail o'clock here in Europe

 

[countrymini]

 

[Evelynk2000]

Ah, ladies, I look forward every morning to opening my computer up to this group.

Katya and I were successful in our explorations yesterday. No milk. But ticklish. We'll keep watching.

 

[Eagle]

Well ticklish is important too

 

[Crystallos]

Pictures from today. Evelyn says they feel fuller, less like flaps of skin.

 

[Crystallos]

I just compared the new picture with one taken February 25th and they look like they are filling a bit! Does this mean we might be starting the 6 week countdown?

February 25th



March 5th

 

[Crystallos]

I just took a new picture today and I think I'm seeing some progress even from two days ago. Does anyone else see it? Any guesses as to how long we have before the foal comes?

March 7th



March 5th



February 25th

 

[Crystallos]

Oh, good. I was starting to think it was my imagination. No guess yet as to when she might foal?

 

[AnnaC]

Yes, she's started her shopping!! As for how long before baby appears - take a guess! LOL!! All mares are different, but usually between 4 ro 6 weeks after starting an udder - so maybe 5 weeks or so from now? Some mares bag up very quickly, some foal will very little bag and have their milk come in during foaling, and some progress slowly in their own good time, which is why you should be looking/keeping a watch out for all or any other signs as the time passes. Patience is needed at this exciting, often annoying, certainly frustrating time!!

 

[Evelynk2000]

It's been a while since an update, so here goes: Katya is moving *much* slower these days and is developing an endearing waddle-n-sway motion. Her udder feels less flabby and her nipples seem longer. I'm the one who reaches under to feel and my niece takes the pictures.

She has a rather long back, so she's carrying less "bowling ball" and more "football", if you get what I mean. She's more than an armful now, that's for sure. At first I could almost reach around her and now she's so substantial I can barely get down her sides.

I'm pretty sure this worry is for naught, but is her slow moving merely the result of baby, or could something else be going on? First-timers, here (us, not Katya!) If I were she, I'd be moving slow, too, conserving energy and sending it to baby. You can almost hear her: "It's almost over, it's almost over; Lord, I can't see my feet any more!"

 

[Eagle]

At least they don't wet thier pants when they sneeze

 

[Eagle]

It depends on age and character just like with us women. Some mares are happy to trot and play even at the end (Cassie's Suzie would trot off in the morning when she let her out) others look like they have the world on their shoulders. I am sure your girl is fine but if it would put your mind at ease you could take a video of her for us to see.

 

[Crystallos]

A couple photos from turnout today.





Anyone remember the newborn Sphynx kittens I posted a picture of? Well, they're almost 3 months old now and so grown up! Here they all are, almost as big as their mama, Tati. The kittens were getting weaned, but Tati was having separation anxiety, so we put them together again. We'll be watching her to make sure she doesn't get too thin.



This is the kitten I'm keeping. His name is Mr. Pink, registered name "Real Men Wear Pink". I love his squishy whisker pads and his sweet, mellow personality.