HC Minis - new pics pg 172

[chandab]

weaning oops... My new shelter didn't get started before winter, so I had to change my weaning plans and put the boys in the paddock adjacent to the mare pen, mostly wire mesh with a gate. I knew there was a chance that the babies could nurse the mares at the gate, if the mares were accommodating, and then I could just put up some portable panels to keep them away from the gate. I hadn't seen mares nor babies hanging out at the gate, so I thought I was fine, til last night's freezing rain. Babies were put in the barn for the night, when I let them out this morning, Tana was waiting at the gate for Monte and he nursed through the gate; so after I'm done here, I'm off to put up panels to block access to the gate. No wonder Tana wasn't drying up. She's the last mare that I thought would be accommodating her foal, before weaning she had been trying to push him away and would get annoyed when he nursed.

 

[AnnaC]

LOL!! Naughty Monte - but where there's a will, there's a way, or so they say!!

 

[chandab]

LOL!! Naughty Monte - but where there's a will, there's a way, or so they say!!

Got the panels put up. Wonder how long til they get mad. Guess, I'll go back to putting U-Gard in their meals for awhile, since they were'nt too stressed over weaning the first try with being able to grab a drink through the gate and all.

And, a couple new pics of Tilly. Its foggy, so not great weather for pics.

 

[Wings]

Naaaaaaaaw! She's adorable!

 

[chandab]

I'm off to feed a bit of soaked beet pulp and perhaps play with the babies abit if I can get the little boogers caught. Caught Monte yesterday, but the other two wouldn't let me close, gonna have to work on that.

 

[AnnaC]

Awwwwwww she's just soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute!!

Good luck with the wealings - weanlings even - mine are just the opposite (although we wont be weaning until after Christmas) cant get rid of the little booogers!! Follow us everywhere in the field and rub themselves all over us which, being that they are all soaking wet, is not the way to make us happy bunnies to put it mildly LOL!! After much pushing them away and telling them to get lost, we usually give up and make a dash for the field gate to escape! Never satisfied us humans are we - we are either pushing them away or getting annoyed because they wont come close!!

Dont you just love them!

 

[chandab]

Mine were a bit friendlier before weaning, they were so brave when their mommies were close-by to protect them. This afternoon, I caught all 3 boys, and led them around the corral a bit. Monte is fairly easy to catch, the ohter two had to be in a smaller enclosure first. And, there is Tilly, she waits at the gate for whatever is coming next and leads decently, although she will stop now and then and give me a what are we doing this for look.

 

[Wings]

The only one of mine who didn't go through a sook phase after weaning was Lyric, all the other's have to sulk a bit!

 

[chandab]

Ok, so totally off topic, but... How long should a head cold last? Hubby says more than a couple days and he's going to have to drag me in to the doctor. We went to town Tuesday, I was fine, ate supper out with his folks for his birthday, got home late, fed, went to bed late and was up every couple hours with a sore throat and sinus crap. I can breathe, but the sinus drainage is hanging up in the back of my throat causing a sore throat and discomfort when swallowing. Tuesday night, I did gargle with salt water; and I have a couple times since, but it usually makes me gag so its hard for me to do it very often. I've taken an allergy pill and a decongestant, neither seemed to do much, so dind't repeat. Still have sinus drainage and sore throat; drainage is making me nauseous. [To counteract taht, I've been eating little bits of easy to eat food all day, something in my stomach seems to help.] i've been drinking hot apple cider once or twice a day, the hot liquid seems to "numb" my throat for a little bit. From the coughing and such, now the outside of my throat is sore too.

Thanks for listening.

 

[AnnaC]

Three days coming, three days with you, three days going - after effects may last longer!!

Good luck and my sincere sympathy!

 

[chandab]

Hadn't heard that before, I sure hope it doesn't mean I have 6 more days of this crap, since I didn't feel anything til Tuesday night. I do feel a bit better today, but the sinus drainage still has my stomach upset.

 

[chandab]

Finally heard from the farrier today, only 3 weeks after my scheduled appointment. He slid off the road and totalled his truck, although, I'm not sure why it took 3 weeks to call. Anyway, he set up an appointment for next Friday, only one day after our next scheduled appointment (I usually have a standing appointment every 4 weeks). Hopefully, all will be well, and he'll be able to make this appointment.

I did trim 3 myself, but I'll be gld for him to do Honey and the saddle horses, plus those that are due this month and the babies and Tilly. And, I think he owes me a discount due to his tardiness and lack of calling. I just hope he makes it this time. Cross your fingers for me. [if I had choices and he weren't so good at his job, I'd have kicked him to the curb months ago. He's so good at the farrier work, and so patient with the horses, but his people skills and scheduling leave something to be desired.]

 

[chandab]

Is it common for farriers to be flakes? I'd say at least 75% of the farriers I've had in the last 26 years of horse ownership have been flakes in one way or another; luckily most have been flakey about scheduling and not about their skills. I honestly don't remember most of my farriers, as I moved often enough to have to change farriers every 2-4 years or so, or they moved and I had to change; but I do remember my first farrier (might have been my second, its been awhile), not his skills (although I think he was good), but rather his name; Edgar Icenoggle.

 

[jessj]

Hehehehe...Edgar Icenoggle.

My whole family has had a virus that sounds like what you have. The doctor said that it lasts 3 weeks. I will be at 3weeks on tuesday and FINALLY have (almost) stopped coughing! I hope that is not what you have and that you feel better soon!

oh..and your Tilly is a doll! I want one!

 

[AnnaC]

Hows the 'cold' today Chanda - hope you are feeling better? Love the name of that farrier LOL!!

 

[chandab]

I've lost my voice, but my throat doesn't hurt as bad, at least I can swallow easily now. Still abit congested, but not too bad. Those first 3 days were rough, but now it feels like a normal head cold to me.

 

[Wings]

If my cold's put me in bed then I worry, until then I just sulk.

And yes most farriers are flakes! Mine does a lot of rescheduling but he is worth the fuss.

 

[chandab]

Praying you are over the worst of that cold, and headed for recovery!

Me, too. Still not much voice; coughing, but at least my throat isn't sore; and my sinuses are still draining. drinking quite a bit of hot tea with honey, and juice (bought apple and orange/pineapple).

 

[chandab]

I don't think I could even gag down grapefruit juice, and unsweetened would be even harder to swallow. But, I've got orange and pineapple/orange, so got my citrus juice covered.

I hope I'm getting to the end of this, its getting old.

I have two fabric orders to cut and mail. And, my sister's Christmas gifts to wrap and mail. Not getting it done very fast, just not that motivated.

 

[chandab]

Ok, so we are still at least a good 5 months away, but Baybe is the only exposed mare for next year. I pasture bred her to Che` starting June 27th, and I hope he got the job done; he has trouble with pasture breeding, but I was busy with foals, so didn't take the time for any hand breeding this year. [Well, I tried with two mares to Topper, and they both tried to kick his teeth in, so I didn't really try very hard after that. Having way too much fun with the foals.]

Since she has had foals every year for several years, she tends to look pregnant even when not. [she lost this year's foal to a twisted cord. We skipped the foal heat, then turned out with the stallion at the next heat.] I don't have any new pics of her, and don't really have any good ones, so you'll just have to wait to see pics other than the one on page one of this thread (at least I think its still there).