Laney (*filly* 4/10-Tinkerbelle) *New pics pg 187*

[MeganH]

I know Ricky will be so happy to have a little one around. I'm sure he won't want to be kept away at first- but he will be until Laney is ok with him being around her baby.

Here is a video of my son on Jake last night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW_uAD-5aJE

It is super dark- hard to see- but Jake is going to be a great horse. He is highly trained. We just need to know his cues so I'll be sure to have a pen and paper ready next time we talk to the seller.

He is trained Western Pleasure. If anyone on here knows basic Western Pleasure cues please PM me or let me know on here! His cue to start to walk is slight pressure from the inside of your legs. He is also spur trained so if anyone knows how to stop, slow etc with that way of training please share!

Laney is 270 days today!! I tried to peak at her udder but she spooked when I tried to get to close under her. I'll have to use a camera and take a quick shot instead of putting my head under her. Even the camera spooks her when you hold it under her but I'll try to work with her on it.

 

[Wings]

Another point regarding the horse is that the 'plates' on the ends of all its bones only 'close' slowly starting from the foot upwards and over time covering all the bones in the body until those on the length of the spine close - the horse now has a fully matured and strong skeleton. The spine finally 'matures' during the horse's 6th year!! This is why so many horses that are broken at 2 and 3 and ridden hard at 4 and 5 have problems with their legs and spines (backs). So even if you are buying a horse who is older than 7, it is often a good idea to try to find out what sort of life he has had during his younger years.

Another reason I want my own baby to bring up! I hate this modern mindset of having it at GP dressage by 7, National Cutting by 5, etc

Let babies BE babies! So you have to wait a few extra years, so what? It's just extra years at the other end of things!

Jake looks totaly sweet

Although you shouldn't put photos of him in the same post as Rickey because that little dude just upstages everyone

:rofl

 

[MeganH]

Laney is doing well! She seems to be losing some of her hind end so I have upped her feed/hay again. I am able to touch her belly and take some pictures of her udder without making her nervous now

She is getting bigger every day.

Ricky has an appointment next week to be checked by the vet and schedule his castration. Within a few weeks he will be a gelding. I haven't had a chat with him about this yet

We are moving Jake to our boarding barn in a few hours!!!!

I met with his owner yesterday and they went over his cues while the owner of my son's riding barn rode him so I could see him do his stuff and he was perfect! Did everything right on cue! Very excited and will have to charge my camera so I can take photos today!

I have the cams up right now to of our lovely mares. I watch them whenever I can- but haven't been able to comment much on the threads. I have caught a nasty cold/cough bug and am *trying* to take it easy. We are busy right now!

Laney is 273 days in foal today! And she will be up on Mare Stare in 25 days!!

 

[Lindi-loo]

the video is a lil dark but from what I can see your son has plenty of confidence and he looks like a great horse for him

hope your cold gets better soon..well done on gaining laney's confidence with the camera makes it easier for us to get to see lotsa pictures

...cant wait to watch her on marestare

 

[cassie]

great news about Laney coming on marestare!! very exciting!!!

can't wait to watch her

haha I have to do the same with little Finn shortly too LOL

he doesn't know it yet

hehe

very exciting about Jake coming too!!! YAY

 

[AnnaC]

Ooooo cant wait to meet Laney 'in person' on marestare!

Well done too for spotting the need to up Laney's feed. I know that she is certainly not thin and I also know that you are worried about her getting too fat, but from now on until her baby is weaned, she will be giving her 'all' to the foal. She may be a mare who will need extra food over the next 6 months to help her keep that nice rounded look, or she might be one who need extra extra!! The trick is to keep ahead of the game and you seem to be perfectly 'on the ball', so well done you - Laney is a lucky girl!

Roll on marestare time!!

 

[Eagle]

Yeah, I am counting the days

 

[MeganH]

First- here is Jake in his new home





He did awesome loading and settled in really well. He is such a handsome, sweet boy

Next- Laney has lots of dirt and 'stuff' in the crease of her udder. Should I clean that when it gets closer? It's pretty yucky looking.

 

[Eagle]

Congratulations to you all on your new and adorable boy

As for Laney's ****ies yes you can wash them with warm water to get them clean. Good Luck

 

[JAX]

He's so sweet looking!

:wub

 

[AnnaC]

Oh what a happy looking boy!! He has such a handsome sweet face - I'm sure you are all going to have loads of fun in the future.

 

[a mini dream come true]

Congratulations on getting your new boy home. He is beautiful

 

[Wings]

He is such a sweet looking boy! May your family have much fun with him

I wipe down the girls udders as we get closer but I don't do the full disinfectant regular wash that some studs do. I like to just clean it up a little for bubs.

 

[cassie]

WOW he looks lovely Megan and very very happy in his new home!!

have you or your son ridden him yet? !

yeah I wash the girls udders as they get closer, helps them to feel a little more comfy lol Suzie used to LOVE it! LOL

 

[MeganH]

Thank you everyone!

I know I have said this already but Laney is getting bigger every day! I need to take pictures. She is also seeming to want more affection from me. And she is always ready for meal time now.

The vet is coming out to check Ricky over and schedule his castration. I was in his pen with him this morning mucking and he was pretty frisky. We have out cameras all set up but not plugged in and was just imagining what a show it would have been if it were streaming. He tried several sneak attacks, I lifted my leg as if warning to kick and it worked well with him. He "gave in" a few times and tried to snuggle up to me and I gave him some scratches. I am so excited he will have a friend soon!

Cassie- we were out at the barn with Jake this evening. We are having a hard time finding a saddle that fits him well. My son's trainer may be coming out to school us on how we ride and his responses. He is very sensitive and we have to learn how to ride him using only our legs and seat. He needs little driving from his reins and my husband was pulling on them too much so he wasn't pleased tonight. He is such a sweet boy though. I can't get over how handsome he is

 

[MeganH]

Blahh!

Ricky hasn't dropped enough to be gelded

You can feel they are both there but he was either sucking them up good or they just are not down enough to geld. The vet said they are real small too so to keep checking and have them come back and check when they seem to be better. They were both down the other day (it was warmer) when I felt- but I'll just keep checking and they should drop more.

 

[Eagle]

Good Lord Megan you could at least whisper when you say "certain" things, boys get easily offended you know!

Try giving him some

next time and I sure all will drop out nicely

 

[MeganH]

Laney today, 276 days in foal

and here is her dirty udder (she is SO fuzzy underneath)



I see all the photos of the udders from behind and you can't see Laney's at all. Do you take those pictures at an angle from below under the tail?

and of course- Ricky

 

[Eagle]

they look great Megan

you will be able to see her ****ies from behind once she has grown an udder

I thought about Ricky today cos Dipinto decided to do an ambush from behind and knocked me flying

he then charged off bucking

I was not impressed and I hope this isn't going to be his latest game

Eagle has sore feet and the girls are fat and preggo so he has no one to play with, I think I will go and buy him a new ball cos Fancy burst his. Oh the joys of having boys!

 

[MeganH]

I'll throw Ricky's exercise ball over to you. Ricky sure doesn't care for it lol