Laney (*filly* 4/10-Tinkerbelle) *New pics pg 187*
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A filly for Laney - brilliant news!
Hope it works out - I do find that the nail/ring test if often right.
Perhaps the new owners of Ricky's Daddy (once he gets sold) will have colt for you in the future?
Perhaps the new owners of Ricky's Daddy (once he gets sold) will have colt for you in the future?
lucky lodge
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You are welcome
I believe I sent them a week and a half before Christmas. It took so long for them to get to everyone! But tis the season.
I will have to follow Ricky's daddy if he is sold and keep an eye on him. We were hoping for a full sibling to Ricky... or Rhinestone himself. My hubby told me if we are able to find our new home in time and he is still available, Rhinestone can be ours. That would of course mean we would need a few more mares to keep him happy. But for now I am just keeping an eye on him. I am hoping to visit their farm soon. It's been since November since we have been over to say hello. We really enjoy our visits there.
Laney and Ricky are doing great. Ricky must have listened to be very well when I told him to be more active and have more fun. He has been playing and trotting around everyday. He has even started to rear which he has never done. But he is still normally very very well behaved and loving.
I will have to take photos today and post them
I will have to follow Ricky's daddy if he is sold and keep an eye on him. We were hoping for a full sibling to Ricky... or Rhinestone himself. My hubby told me if we are able to find our new home in time and he is still available, Rhinestone can be ours. That would of course mean we would need a few more mares to keep him happy. But for now I am just keeping an eye on him. I am hoping to visit their farm soon. It's been since November since we have been over to say hello. We really enjoy our visits there.
Laney and Ricky are doing great. Ricky must have listened to be very well when I told him to be more active and have more fun. He has been playing and trotting around everyday. He has even started to rear which he has never done. But he is still normally very very well behaved and loving.
I will have to take photos today and post them
Eagle
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You could try talking to the owners of Rhinestone about how you feel, maybe you could come to an agreement, who knows unless you try.
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I do want to talk to the owners. You never know.
We are really hoping to be able to move very soon. Houses around here don't sell very quickly so we are looking into renting it out once we find a new place.
Laney seems to be growing. From the front you can tell the most. She has always been so quiet but has started to call to me at the morning feeding time. She has such a deep voice compared to Ricky
Lindi- it hasn't been very wet here, thankfully. I groom them once it they dry when it does rain. Laney will sometimes let me brush her off without having to tie her.. she seems to like me to get her fur all fluffy again.
Laney seems to be growing. From the front you can tell the most. She has always been so quiet but has started to call to me at the morning feeding time. She has such a deep voice compared to Ricky
Lindi- it hasn't been very wet here, thankfully. I groom them once it they dry when it does rain. Laney will sometimes let me brush her off without having to tie her.. she seems to like me to get her fur all fluffy again.
Ricky has started to be pretty mouthy with me and will nibble my hands, sleeves, and pockets like he is looking for treats. He has also tried lifting one of his front legs and pawing me, throwing his head up acting a little bratty. I put a halter on him and walked him around to work with him a bit. It has been about 2 weeks since I have done this (holidays and our trip to PA) and he wasn't as good as normal. He put his ears back and nipped at my hand as we walked... and sometimes the side of my leg.
How would you ladies deal with him?
He is going to be gelded this April/May.
After I worked with him I took his halter off and let him run around and got some pictures.
Then, a gust of wind blew one of the hay/feed shed's doors open. His little ears perked up and he headed off towards it right away..
I knew what he was after so I was right behind him. He hopped right in the shed and overturned the bucket of treats..
Only got his teeth on one.. and I ushered him out. He did not want to listen but gave in. The little booger.
How would you ladies deal with him?
He is going to be gelded this April/May.
After I worked with him I took his halter off and let him run around and got some pictures.
Then, a gust of wind blew one of the hay/feed shed's doors open. His little ears perked up and he headed off towards it right away..
I knew what he was after so I was right behind him. He hopped right in the shed and overturned the bucket of treats..
Only got his teeth on one.. and I ushered him out. He did not want to listen but gave in. The little booger.
lucky lodge
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Eagle
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Great pics, thanks for sharing.
How old is he now Megan ? His behaviour is normal for a young boy, I personally don't do much as they usually grow out of it. If he nips you just squeak or say "ouch" in a firm voice and move away from him.
He's 8 months old. Thats just what I have been doing when he nips me so I'll keep trying. If he is persistent and follows me when I say ouch and move, nipping more- should I try saying ouch and gently moving him away from me?
I have another question about pregnant mares. When you say that their rear end is very soft close to foaling, are you talking about the area around the vulva?
I won a Mother Natures Foal Predictor kit from one of the fishing games here on the LB forum and I am so excited to be able to use it when she is looking really close! She does not like to be touched near her utter and under her belly. I'll need a helper to hold her for me while I get the milk as QUICK as I can lol
I have another question about pregnant mares. When you say that their rear end is very soft close to foaling, are you talking about the area around the vulva?
I won a Mother Natures Foal Predictor kit from one of the fishing games here on the LB forum and I am so excited to be able to use it when she is looking really close! She does not like to be touched near her utter and under her belly. I'll need a helper to hold her for me while I get the milk as QUICK as I can lol
Eagle
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The area that becomes soft is all around the tail, where the tail joins and then down beside the tail, it turns to like jello (like my butt)
Try and touch her udder daily and then give her a sugar, she will soon learn to stand for you. I tried touching my girls out in the field yesterday and nearly got my teeth re shaped
but as soon as they move into their foaling stables and are being touched daily they are as good as gold and I can fiddle as much as I want down under, I can sit for ages on an upside down bucket feeling for foal movement but whilst they are out in the field they won't allow any of that, they fidget and sigh, it is so funny
Try and touch her udder daily and then give her a sugar, she will soon learn to stand for you. I tried touching my girls out in the field yesterday and nearly got my teeth re shaped
LOL!! Renee - my girls are just the same!! Out in the field it is "What DO you think you are doing? Clear off!" While once in the stables at night ready for foaling, they take no notice of a gentle WARMED hand feeling their bags.
As Renee said, as mares get pretty close to foaling they usually 'soften' on their hindquarters either side of their spines and round where the tail bone joins the spine. Some mares really 'drop away' here and look awful - skinny like - which is why I like my girls to be well up to weight before they foal! I can still 'feel' the soft spongy area, but I cant actually SEE it. It is often quite difficult to get the mare hind end back up to scratch after foaling if they are allowed to 'drop away' too much (difficult to explain, but some folks think it is quite normal for a mare to look 'skinny' over her rear end as she gets close to foaling, whereas they should take warning that their mare needs more to eat - there is a load of difference between a normal softening and actually losing weight!)
Which is why I like to see brood mares with a good weight on the whole of their toplines and get very upset (and more than a little angry) when I hear people say "well she is heavily in foal so she will be looking a bit pulled down" Grrrrrrrr!!
As Renee said, as mares get pretty close to foaling they usually 'soften' on their hindquarters either side of their spines and round where the tail bone joins the spine. Some mares really 'drop away' here and look awful - skinny like - which is why I like my girls to be well up to weight before they foal! I can still 'feel' the soft spongy area, but I cant actually SEE it. It is often quite difficult to get the mare hind end back up to scratch after foaling if they are allowed to 'drop away' too much (difficult to explain, but some folks think it is quite normal for a mare to look 'skinny' over her rear end as she gets close to foaling, whereas they should take warning that their mare needs more to eat - there is a load of difference between a normal softening and actually losing weight!)
Which is why I like to see brood mares with a good weight on the whole of their toplines and get very upset (and more than a little angry) when I hear people say "well she is heavily in foal so she will be looking a bit pulled down" Grrrrrrrr!!
Eagle
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Well I don't think that will happen to my girls Anna, lol
I am so excited cos I felt Odette's foal moving this evening, she aborted last year so I was quite worried. Matteo came down with me and held her whilst feeding her hay, she fidgeted at first but soon settled. Yippeeeeee
No movement from Britt's baby but the "princess" wouldn't stand still long enough. Lol
I am so excited cos I felt Odette's foal moving this evening, she aborted last year so I was quite worried. Matteo came down with me and held her whilst feeding her hay, she fidgeted at first but soon settled. Yippeeeeee
No movement from Britt's baby but the "princess" wouldn't stand still long enough. Lol
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Eagle
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Yep, she is slowly going in the right direction
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Yep, she is slowly going in the right direction
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I just wanted to ask for some prayers. My husband's grandmother is not doing very well and is not able to breathe on her own. My MIL and FIL just returned last night from PA and called about 30 minutes ago saying they are on their way back up to PA right now because she is having trouble.
She was very happy so see us all on our visit. She has said she's ready. She was smiling as we said goodbye in the hospital even though we were crying.
If you could please pray for her and our family.
She was very happy so see us all on our visit. She has said she's ready. She was smiling as we said goodbye in the hospital even though we were crying.
If you could please pray for her and our family.
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Eagle
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Oh Megan I am so sorry, of course we will pray.
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