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

[cassie]

have you ever milked a cow? I start at the top of the teat and softly squeeze down as I run my fingers down her teat... if that makes any sense at all LOL I wish you were close by so I could show you LOL I am so much better at showing rather then telling LOL

Finn LOVES shoes as well! yesterday I was out playing with them for a bit and he lay down on me LOL getting a little heavy for that then he was just lying on my leg and playing with my thong (oh flip flops for you guys LOL) sandals what ever you wanna call them LOL

they are so funny! lol 9:22pm and Laney is eating her hay

 

[MeganH]

No I have never milked a cow I have seen it done though. Is it the same? I think I did it wrong then.. I wish you could come show me lol I do hope I get it right so we have some milk to test!

I fed Laney some apple to milk her and boy did Ricky get mad and call to us when he saw me feeding her. I didn't have any for him and neither of them liked the carrots.

Laney was stomping and kicking her belly while I was out there a little bit ago. She keeps smelling her poop too and this is new for her. I see she did two more poos in her stall I need to go clean.

 

[cassie]

12AM Laney has just gotten up from a nice little rest now standing quietly looking out.

I hope your able to get some milk from her

I think it helps so much being able to know! she sure is exciting though!!

 

[Eagle]

have you ever milked a cow? I start at the top of the teat and softly squeeze down as I run my fingers down her teat... if that makes any sense at all LOL I wish you were close by so I could show you LOL I am so much better at showing rather then telling LOL

you should make a video for Megan using Suzie

Finn LOVES shoes as well! yesterday I was out playing with them for a bit and he lay down on me LOL getting a little heavy for that then he was just lying on my leg and playing with my thong (oh flip flops for you guys LOL) sandals what ever you wanna call them LOL

playing with your thong

 

[MeganH]

314 days today

Oh, a video would be nice, Cassie!! Didn't even think of that, Renee! I do think I can get some if I do it right. I can't wait to try the test strips!!

I was hoping for a big change in her udder overnight but didn't get it. The good thing is that it is keeping it's size now and not really going down- just adding a little bit every now and then. It seems to be getting heavier and is still firm.

Udder this morning

Laney was rubbing her bum on the fence this morning when I came out to feed. There was quite a bit of fur in several places along the fence so she must have been itching herself everywhere.

I did notice Laney didn't poop quite as much as normal last night. I normally have a good 10-15 piles to clean up every morning and I had about 8 I think.

 

[MeganH]

My daughter POOPED in her potty this morning without me realizing what she was doing until I got a whiff. lol! Won't bother posting THOSE pictures

It is supposed to rain a bit tonight and tomorrow. I don't think she is close enough to have to stall.

I wish one of you live close so you could come help me get some milk to test! I will get some this next time- I just know it.

 

[Eagle]

no pics won't be needed

well done on the big victory

You have no idea how much I would love it if we were all close, we could have so really fun coffee mornings

 

[MeganH]

I am thinking of haltering Laney to let her go into the big pasture just incase I need to get her in for any reason. Do you think it would be smart? She will be out with Ricky today, and he is easy to catch and I could separate them if needed- but she is not easy to catch so a halter would be helpful.

 

[MeganH]

I was at a farm (the first mini farm we went to when shopping) and a foal got it's leg caught in the mothers halter and the mother flipped out and started spinning it around in the air. Very scary but we happened to be right there in the pasture when it happened and the breeder got the baby free and took the moms halter off. So I definitely agree- not halter when baby arrives

 

[MeganH]

Ricky had to visit Laney's stall and inspect it.

I can't believe how much Laney ate this morning! She normally only eats one feeder of hay and leaves the other but I filled BOTH and she ate both sides plus a lot off the ground!!

 

[Eagle]

wow, that must have been frightening to see megan. I hate to see horses in trouble cos I can't get it out of my mind.

Ricky looks all grown up sniffing around

 

[cassie]

I was at a farm (the first mini farm we went to when shopping) and a foal got it's leg caught in the mothers halter and the mother flipped out and started spinning it around in the air. Very scary but we happened to be right there in the pasture when it happened and the breeder got the baby free and took the moms halter off. So I definitely agree- not halter when baby arrives

oh how scary Megan!!! yeah no halters around Finn either.... very scary stuff!! the girls don't even have halters on much at all any more unless I need to do something with them... same with Smartie, except of course he has to live up to his name and be a SMARTIE! and as soon as he sees me with halter in hand he arches his neck and goes prancing down the end of the paddock

lol we chase each other for a while and make a game of it then he comes up to me and ducks his head so I can put his halter on LOL funny man!!

hey Megan how is Jake??

haha Renee of course you would have to comment on my post LOL

how is Laney tonight? I prob won't be able to watch much, opperation "house clean up" is taking place today and tomorrow ready for the parents to come home

I wonder if they got me any pressies?

LOL

 

[StarRidgeAcres]

All looks quiet. Just munching hay and hanging out. Typical horse party.

 

[MeganH]

Jake is doing good. We have to buy a saddle so we can ride. None of our friends worked. We just have been lunging and doing ground work with him. He is getting fat so we are having them cut back on his feed.

Laney is good. She seems VERY hungry. Finished all her hay last night. I refilled both feeders this morning and she finished all of that before it was her time to graze.. she even ate a lot of the hay she had spread out on the floor. She normally always leaves a good amount behind.

Cassie- Hope your parents get back safe. I am sure you will be glad to have them back you have been so busy.

 

[bannerminis]

You know I have found that my mares can have a lot of activity leading you to believe they are close and then they decide to put things on hold and make you wait a little bit longer.

Still she is moving along so nicely that its not going to be too long.

 

[MeganH]

Laney was going fast there for a good week or so and now she has lots of things in place and seems like she is waiting a bit longer. Her udder hasn't had a big change in several days but it isn't getting any smaller either.

I would be really surprised if she made us wait until her due date though.

 

[cassie]

Hi Megan, I see you n hubby out there trying to get some milk... don't try to hard... I know its hard not to LOL I'll go out n try take a video of me milking Suzie, that might help maybe... she will give her milk when she is ready

she is looking really good and progressing really well

I see you taking pics

wn't be too much longer and you will see her little baby! I bet you n your hubby are SO excited now!! I know I would be!! I remember when Suzie was close it was the best part

 

[MeganH]

I was able to get a few drops! It was a thin but cloudy.. stuck to the side of the collection cup. She really doesn't seem to have anything in there. It feels like her udder is preparing but not really filling.

She did so good! Stood for us for a while and didn't really struggle. I cleaned her udder too- it had lots of stuff caked in the middle so since she was being so good I decided to 'milk it' (LOL) and wash her as well.

I got about 4 small drops out so I didn't have enough to dilute and test but I tried undiluted and one square says foaling range and the other says not. I don't think the test really means much since it wasn't diluted. I am just happy once milk comes in we will be able to test.

 

[MeganH]

I took a picture and both look like in the non foaling range

 

[cassie]

Yeah I agree Diane!! Love the foal time strips

they worked so well for suzie!! Will definitley use them again at least u got someoilk that is exciting!!