cassie
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Mare ready to foal?
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lucky lodge
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Hi again Cassie! I have to agree with the others when they say that they think Suzie may have a few more weeks to cook yet, didn't want to say anything earlier, coz I know you an get upset and stressed about her needing to foal before you go away. But your recent pics show that a little more time is needed.
But we still have another couple of weeks to go in August yet, so a baby around the beginning of September will give you plenty of time to have fun with it before you go on your hols.
Fear not, we will all keep watching anyway, (you never know what she might decide to do - maybe tomorrow or next weekend!), plus I, for one, would miss the opportunity for the daily chats and 'catch ups' on what everyone is doing!
Renee, hope the washing is rushing through the machine ok - agree with Cassie, send them off fishing tomorrow and the next day and.............
Karina, so glad you are at last feeling better, but do try to take things steadily and take plenty of rest - we dont want you to have a relapse.
We got 3 coverings done yesterday - 2 were girls we have been covering the last few days and one was a mare who had just come in season. One of the re-coverings is my old foundation mare - she's 21 this year and this will be her last foal. About 4 years ago she had two foals on the trot and the second one really pulled her down, inspite of our feeding efforts. She had a year off and then had a filly for us with no problem and held her weight and health perfectly, so after another year off we are trying for one more as we so want a Dragon offspring from her (I got her as a 3 year old and she has had so many babies for us with all our other boys), but she will be 22 when this foal is born, then if we gave her a year off, she would be 23 before the next covering and 24 before that baby was born - too old for a girl who has given her all, although I would say that she is in the peak of health at the present time and is happy to let us know just how good she feels. LOL!! So retirement is on the horizon for one very special lady and may it be a long long one!
Not sure what I will be doing today - if I can persuade g/son Hamish to go over to Cathy's and give her a hand with the covering, then I can give myself the day off - household chores are calling!
But we still have another couple of weeks to go in August yet, so a baby around the beginning of September will give you plenty of time to have fun with it before you go on your hols.
Fear not, we will all keep watching anyway, (you never know what she might decide to do - maybe tomorrow or next weekend!), plus I, for one, would miss the opportunity for the daily chats and 'catch ups' on what everyone is doing!
Renee, hope the washing is rushing through the machine ok - agree with Cassie, send them off fishing tomorrow and the next day and.............
Karina, so glad you are at last feeling better, but do try to take things steadily and take plenty of rest - we dont want you to have a relapse.
We got 3 coverings done yesterday - 2 were girls we have been covering the last few days and one was a mare who had just come in season. One of the re-coverings is my old foundation mare - she's 21 this year and this will be her last foal. About 4 years ago she had two foals on the trot and the second one really pulled her down, inspite of our feeding efforts. She had a year off and then had a filly for us with no problem and held her weight and health perfectly, so after another year off we are trying for one more as we so want a Dragon offspring from her (I got her as a 3 year old and she has had so many babies for us with all our other boys), but she will be 22 when this foal is born, then if we gave her a year off, she would be 23 before the next covering and 24 before that baby was born - too old for a girl who has given her all, although I would say that she is in the peak of health at the present time and is happy to let us know just how good she feels. LOL!! So retirement is on the horizon for one very special lady and may it be a long long one!
Not sure what I will be doing today - if I can persuade g/son Hamish to go over to Cathy's and give her a hand with the covering, then I can give myself the day off - household chores are calling!
cassie
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Hi Anna no I have gotten over my little emotions lol it was totally unfair to you guys who have been so awesome with helping me with watching Suzie and my endless questions!!
I agree with everyone that I think she still has up to 3 weeks to go... she could bag up tomorrow and foal for the weekend... but then again she may slowly bag up for the next 2-3 weeks and that is fine with me, that would be early september and I can live with that!!
and I hope everyone is ok with babysitting Suz and babe while I'm away!! don't know If I'll have internet reception yet, hoping so but not sure... I will def need Babies aunties helping baby sit!! we will have a friend staying at the house and he will be feeding, but I'm going to ask the pple across the road to keep a good eye on Suz and babe as they have bred minis before I'm hoping they will also let me put they're number on here just in case of any emergencies...
not that anything will happen of course!!
Suzie's bag was harder again to get in between her teats tonight... and I think the crease is starting to fill out... all changes you can't see but feel... does that make sense?
hehe
Soccer tonight at 7:45 have to leave by 7:15 except that Jonny has borrowed my soccer shin pads n I'm hoping he will be back from soccer training by the time I need to go otherwise there will be trouble lol
Renee I hope you have a lovely day as a family
what ever you are doing
Anna glad you got so much done yesterday
how many are you breeding for next year? you don't have any left to foal this year do you?
I agree with everyone that I think she still has up to 3 weeks to go... she could bag up tomorrow and foal for the weekend... but then again she may slowly bag up for the next 2-3 weeks and that is fine with me, that would be early september and I can live with that!!
and I hope everyone is ok with babysitting Suz and babe while I'm away!! don't know If I'll have internet reception yet, hoping so but not sure... I will def need Babies aunties helping baby sit!! we will have a friend staying at the house and he will be feeding, but I'm going to ask the pple across the road to keep a good eye on Suz and babe as they have bred minis before I'm hoping they will also let me put they're number on here just in case of any emergencies...
Suzie's bag was harder again to get in between her teats tonight... and I think the crease is starting to fill out... all changes you can't see but feel... does that make sense?
Soccer tonight at 7:45 have to leave by 7:15 except that Jonny has borrowed my soccer shin pads n I'm hoping he will be back from soccer training by the time I need to go otherwise there will be trouble lol
Renee I hope you have a lovely day as a family
Anna glad you got so much done yesterday
Thats a good picture of Suzie's belly from the side can see the diff..Personally im really enjoying watching her everyday and will be watching until the big day of course..although im looking forward to the baby being here its the waiting and the watching i find the the exciting part once shes had her baby she will be out and about so wont be able to watch her so closely anymore
..i think its amazing how we have all got to know her little ways and we all get excited when something small happens lol..hope she has it a few weeks before your off on your hols for you to enjoy the early stages..what a great storey about your old mare Anna a special baby for you then next year!!
wil be looking forward to following that story..Hope everyone has a great day whatever theyr up to and those that are off to bed sleep well..Im off to the first rugby match of the season today with my youngest son..hes only 16 but plays for the under 18 district squad so scarey stuff theyr all so big and so rough..but then hes not small all 6'2 and 18 stone of him but still my baby
Goodness Lindy, your 'baby' son is certainly NOT small! LOL!! Beware the players on the opposing team!
Cassie, I just have to say how superb Suzie is looking this evening. I saw you fiddling with her boobies (!) and brushing her - is she still wet because her coat looks so smooth and sleek. I can really see the size of that tummy now! She's a real credit to all your care, attention and love.
Cassie, I just have to say how superb Suzie is looking this evening. I saw you fiddling with her boobies (!) and brushing her - is she still wet because her coat looks so smooth and sleek. I can really see the size of that tummy now! She's a real credit to all your care, attention and love.
cassie
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Thanks Anna
yeah she is wet, so I brush her coat and it helps it not to go in stupid directions when it dries, I just checked on her then and the back of her is already dry and so sleek and smooth lol I love it! she really is such a gorgeous girl!! yeah I was thinking that her tummy looked really dropped today, was trying to take some pics but they weren't good ones might try take some tomorrow...
she was down sternal when I just got home, and wow was she breathing heavy and it was so hard for her to get up!
if I didn't know anybetter lol I would have thought she was pushing by her breathing lol
well no stabbing tonight but there was an all in brawl punch up!! the guy on the opposite team called the others guys sister a fat b**** just after HE got a goal, man it was full on it was really scary and happening right in front of us, the cops were called and assault charges will be laid but wow! lol
we won our game 5-1 so that was good, lol definitley got the adrenalin pumping!!
renee how long is hubby on holidays for??
she was down sternal when I just got home, and wow was she breathing heavy and it was so hard for her to get up!
if I didn't know anybetter lol I would have thought she was pushing by her breathing lol
well no stabbing tonight but there was an all in brawl punch up!! the guy on the opposite team called the others guys sister a fat b**** just after HE got a goal, man it was full on it was really scary and happening right in front of us, the cops were called and assault charges will be laid but wow! lol
we won our game 5-1 so that was good, lol definitley got the adrenalin pumping!!
renee how long is hubby on holidays for??
Wow- look at that belly! She does look like she has dropped!
I enjoy watching Miss Suzie as well. This thread is full of wonderful people and I am glad I found it.
I posted a thread last night.. I wasn't sure what to do with feeding since Ricky is getting a belly. I didn't know if I needed to limit his time out grazing so I am glad I asked.
Questions
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How many of you stall your horses at night, and why? We have him a 2 stall shelter but I didn't think we would stall him unless we had to (weather or injury) so I want to get everyones opinions about how they do their horses.
Also- do you put beddings in their shelters? His stall actually has grass now.. which I am sure it will not be there in a few months. But the farm Ricky is from has shelters in their pastures and doesn't put bedding in them. They do have shavings in stalls in the big barn for the horses who are stalled for weaning and training though.
I enjoy watching Miss Suzie as well. This thread is full of wonderful people and I am glad I found it.
I posted a thread last night.. I wasn't sure what to do with feeding since Ricky is getting a belly. I didn't know if I needed to limit his time out grazing so I am glad I asked.
Questions
How many of you stall your horses at night, and why? We have him a 2 stall shelter but I didn't think we would stall him unless we had to (weather or injury) so I want to get everyones opinions about how they do their horses.
Also- do you put beddings in their shelters? His stall actually has grass now.. which I am sure it will not be there in a few months. But the farm Ricky is from has shelters in their pastures and doesn't put bedding in them. They do have shavings in stalls in the big barn for the horses who are stalled for weaning and training though.
Eagle
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Megan my horses get stalled at night in the winter and also during the day once it snows but as soon as the weather is good they go out 24/7. They are out now and all have huge bellies as there is plenty of grass. I don't show them so I don't really care, as long as they are healthy it is fine with me.
In my shelters I use coco peat, it will dry out and you can re-use it even if it rains loads, I use it in the stalls too sometimes as it has no dust, the only bad thing in the barn is that it doesn't look very nice but who cares out in the pasture.
http://www.horsebed.org/horsebedding.html
12.45 and Suzie has been down resting for ages. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
In my shelters I use coco peat, it will dry out and you can re-use it even if it rains loads, I use it in the stalls too sometimes as it has no dust, the only bad thing in the barn is that it doesn't look very nice but who cares out in the pasture.
http://www.horsebed.org/horsebedding.html
12.45 and Suzie has been down resting for ages. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Eagle
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Diane can you imagine what would happen if I left mine out 365 days a year. ROFL
Thanks for all the info Renee and Diane!
I have seen the coco-peat before but didn't really know bout it. Sounds like it works very well for you, Renee.
I can't get over how Suzie seems to rarely ever close her eye when she is laying down. Looks like she never sleeps! She is up right now and seems to be looking out of her stall door.
I have seen the coco-peat before but didn't really know bout it. Sounds like it works very well for you, Renee.
I can't get over how Suzie seems to rarely ever close her eye when she is laying down. Looks like she never sleeps! She is up right now and seems to be looking out of her stall door.
Equuisize
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3 AM Suzie time and she's up browsing for food.
Megan, We do stall our horses every night. They are bedded on pine shavings with extra wood
pellets in their pee-spots to help absorb it.
I've always stalled at night (34 years). Now I have even more reason as we live at the southern end of the Olympic National Forest and potential unfriendly critters are seen in the area. Not our neighborhood specifically but close enough to send me into my worry wort mode.
Our grass here is very high in sugars compared to some areas, in the state, and they just do not need that much green grass. I like them round and filled out but do not want them horribly overweight.
It also gives us an opportunity to monitor water intake and poop output as we know what is
normal for them, each night.
During the day there is no way to monitor water intake as they drink from the same trough and while we clean paddocks it's pretty hard to tell what belongs to who. Stalling them, lets us keep track.
I think a lot depends on your climate, how many horses you are having to keep track of and most importantly what works for you. You will evolve into a program that works well for you and maybe over the years change that program to suit your situations.
Megan, We do stall our horses every night. They are bedded on pine shavings with extra wood
pellets in their pee-spots to help absorb it.
I've always stalled at night (34 years). Now I have even more reason as we live at the southern end of the Olympic National Forest and potential unfriendly critters are seen in the area. Not our neighborhood specifically but close enough to send me into my worry wort mode.
Our grass here is very high in sugars compared to some areas, in the state, and they just do not need that much green grass. I like them round and filled out but do not want them horribly overweight.
It also gives us an opportunity to monitor water intake and poop output as we know what is
normal for them, each night.
During the day there is no way to monitor water intake as they drink from the same trough and while we clean paddocks it's pretty hard to tell what belongs to who. Stalling them, lets us keep track.
I think a lot depends on your climate, how many horses you are having to keep track of and most importantly what works for you. You will evolve into a program that works well for you and maybe over the years change that program to suit your situations.
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Eagle
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4.10am and Suzie is down resting
Eagle
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WARNING!!! WORST VIRUS EVER TO Lil B!
The BSTC Virus (Bum Stuck To Chair). The virus glues you to your chair for several hours at a time! No housework will be done, children will starve, the horses will not get fed, and the dog will not get its walk. You lose contact with the outside world; your bum goes numb!
Look out!!!!!
The BSTC Virus (Bum Stuck To Chair). The virus glues you to your chair for several hours at a time! No housework will be done, children will starve, the horses will not get fed, and the dog will not get its walk. You lose contact with the outside world; your bum goes numb!
Look out!!!!!
Eagle
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I can't believe its 6.00am and Suzie isn't begging for breakfast
She's certainly waiting now!!
I seem to have caught that Virus on my laptop too Renee!
A friend, Gemma, who helped us move the mares the other day, took a short video on her camera of them once they were in their final field and has just sent it to me. Going to see if I can download it to photobucket and get it on here. Will let you know if it works!
I seem to have caught that Virus on my laptop too Renee!
A friend, Gemma, who helped us move the mares the other day, took a short video on her camera of them once they were in their final field and has just sent it to me. Going to see if I can download it to photobucket and get it on here. Will let you know if it works!
cassie
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morning everyone
Renee
lol yep I have that LOL
everday seems to be another small change with Suzie's udder now, her udder is really joining to the (can't remember what its called...) the lump that she has in front... and the crease is still harder to get inbetween.... lol I'm sure I'm not making sense sorry.
That would be cool if you could get it to work Anna!! how cool!! let us know if you do get it to work
everday seems to be another small change with Suzie's udder now, her udder is really joining to the (can't remember what its called...) the lump that she has in front... and the crease is still harder to get inbetween.... lol I'm sure I'm not making sense sorry.
That would be cool if you could get it to work Anna!! how cool!! let us know if you do get it to work
OK the video is finally on photobucket - took around half and hour to do it, does it usually take that long or is there a quicker way?
This is the girls at the end of their 15 minute rush from field to field when we moved them, so they are getting a bit tired - run out of puff as so fat! LOL!! The big white girl walking slowly at the end is my retired full sized Shetland (British) who had already done a couple of circuits of thies field with the others and had sensibly decided she had done enough!! Sorry the video is a bit wobbly, but Gemma's arms kept slipping on the gate we were all leaning on. Hope this works!
This is the girls at the end of their 15 minute rush from field to field when we moved them, so they are getting a bit tired - run out of puff as so fat! LOL!! The big white girl walking slowly at the end is my retired full sized Shetland (British) who had already done a couple of circuits of thies field with the others and had sensibly decided she had done enough!! Sorry the video is a bit wobbly, but Gemma's arms kept slipping on the gate we were all leaning on. Hope this works!
