Mare ready to foal?

[cassie]

ok storm has passed but I think we may get a few more before the end of the day...

Suzie has been yawning all afternoon and looking very uncomfortable...

 

[Equuisize]

Wouldn't that be something if we got a "two-fer" weekend!!

Yeah, Let's DO IT!!

Come'on Suz....you've had lots of good examples in the past 24 hours.

After I get a snooze though, I'm drooping after the adrenaline rush

of Peanut's delivery.

I don't want to miss Suz's either.

 

[cassie]

lol no worries Nancy I don't think she feels like doing anything right at this minute... have many people known of mares foaling after storms??

 

[Equuisize]

lol no worries Nancy I don't think she feels like doing anything right at this minute... have many people known of mares foaling after storms??

Cass - Is she acting different since the storm went thru?

Barometric pressure can do funny things...

 

[cassie]

its been storming on and off all afternoon, just started raining again, but after the first storm, Suzie was very uncomfortable and yawning heaps, after this lot of rain passes I will go and check on her, there is no lightning so I haven't brought her in,,,,

oh sorry another question if she starts foaling in the paddock should I go and put her in the stable?? or leave her??

 

[Equuisize]

Honey, if it's still storming & raining, just bring her in....

I'd not take a chance of her slipping in mud or something

if it's still mucky out there, should something frighten her

and she takes off.

It's not that far from her bedtime anyway & she'll get a nice

chance to dry off.

 

[Eagle]

Hi Cassie

Thanks for waking me

It took you a few attempts bc I went to bed at 2.00am

I see our little girl is in and rubbing her butt, hhhmmmmmmmm maybe she is jealous of all the attention tht Maxime and Peanut are getting, lets hope so.

 

[cassie]

I hope so!! I gave her a big pep talk and said do you want to have your baby tonight? and she put her head to mine and rubbed it up n down on my face, I take that as a yes how bout you LOL I am on adrenilan rush now and its all fresh in my head so it would be the perfect time for Suzie to foal!! baby girl you would be my star!! if you foaled tonight!!

she is very red again tonight and relaxed, will go checck on her again after dinner

silly girl stood in the rain all day and is wet I might rub her down a bit later, I don't want her getting a chill.

 

[cassie]

oh n no worries Renee I wasn't going to let you miss it!! not after all this time!!!!

oh n she is more slab sided tonight, then even yesterday...

still no change in the udder department.

thats the thing that really worries me, every other sign tells me she is ready

I think... I really am sick of this waiting, Peanuts beautiful little baby has made it even worse shhh

 

[lucky lodge]

COME ON SUZIE ITS YOUR TURN NOW

 

[Eagle]

Now Cassie, we need this little baby to be fully cooked so you need to be patient. Suzie will foal when it is time and you will be so happy that you will forget all about the waiting.

You ask Heidi tomorrow and she will tell you.

I would give Suzie a rub down with that nice straw of hers and that will dry her off.

 

[Lindi-loo]

Seems like forever Cassie all that waiting and looking for signs/changes..well its is really..almost a year but so worth it when you get your baby you'll see..she will have it soon and its such a lucky lil one to be born into so much love..come on Suzie all eyes are on your now girl lets see that new baby

 

[cassie]

Now Cassie, we need this little baby to be fully cooked so you need to be patient. Suzie will foal when it is time and you will be so happy that you will forget all about the waiting.

You ask Heidi tomorrow and she will tell you.

I would give Suzie a rub down with that nice straw of hers and that will dry her off.

I know I know,

I'm just so sick of waiting, not knowing at all if she is ready or not... I think I have come down off the high of watching Peanut foal, and gone down

seeing that beautiful little fella up n so GORGEOUS!! makes me want my/ Suzie's baby.

I know I should be patient and not push things but I don't know anymore

 

[Wings]

At least you know she's pregnant Cassie

Although I did feel Fantasy's foal kicking today

So at least she and the other's are!

 

[AnnaC]

Dont worry Cassie, she wont catch a chill, but perhaps a little brush through with that hairbrush to just straighten her coat for her later when she's dried a bit?

It's peeing down with rain here at the moment and lots of showers forecast today, so not sure if Lindy is going to be able to get Maxime and her new baby outside for any new pictures?

Just let my two girls out of their barn 'prison' and they rushed off into the field, foals having a mad loon LOL!! Wasn't raining then.

May have to get them back later if this keeps up - that will make the girls very cross, but little Mumoote is relly not old enough yet to live out if the weather is dodgy! By the way, had a good look at him this morning and a little scratch when he came up to me - he's going grey round his muzzle and eyes?? Now Mummy's last colt was actually a bay/dun with a spotty blanket when he was born, and was then fully spotted by the time he was a yearling. Perhaps little Mumoote is going to 'change' too - will be interesting!

Off now to help Cathy get a couple of mares covered, back by lunchtime (here time) so will be watching Suzie later. So we have a filly and a colt so far - wonder which one will Suz go for???????

 

[cassie]

at the moment Anna I relaly don't mind as long is its healthy CUTE and SOON I don't mind whether its a colt or filly

yeah I gave her a brush down

 

[LittleRibbie]

cassie, when suzi gets that foal exactly how she thinks you want it she's going to let you see it. And you are going to melt like never before..its amazing w/so many things running thru your head its like a major overload...counting feet,ears, nostrils,does it have a tail, horns, you name it nothing compares. all the times i tried to put on a happy face and yet I was really dying inside wondering if all is going well w/Peanut...just like what you are doing now. Please please relax, We are so blessed that we do not have maiden mares and they have read the book...well maybe not the calendar...its going to come and you are not even going to think about the nights watching till the wee hours. really we are still going to be keeping an eye on your Suzi. I also want to thank you for calling Renee and giving her a heads up, I appreciate it.

o.

k. now go snuggle w/suzi and you tell her to take her time...and please try to say it like you mean it

 

[Lindi-loo]

Dont think I will be putting little Dinky out today is very wet and chilly..just filled her stable with fresh straw try stop her shivering poor lil mite

 

[cassie]

Linda I have a dog rug ready for my foal, whenever its born

cos its winter here and I'm sure the poor little thing will be freezing!! a foal rug or heat lamp is a brilliant idea to help keep baby wam

ok ok suzie please fully cook your baby

 

[cassie]

well I'm going to call it an early night I am exhausted and if I don't get some sleep now I won't wake up to check her in the night

so goodnight all!!

Heidi I am so EXCITED that Peanut gave you such a BEAUTIFUL foal!!

karina did you watch Peanut deliver cam?? I got your reply but I haven't seen you on here at all... hope you didn't mind me msgin you

didn't want you to miss it so I hope you didn't...

back to work tomorrow...

Fiji can't come soon enough, oh n it will also mean that Suzie has HOPEFULLY HAD HER FOAL!!! Suzie as long as you have it before the 28th September I'll be a happy mummy, a VERY EXHAUSTED but happy mummy.

night all.

can't even spell

thanks for watching, I hope she won't be boring for you all!!