Mare ready to foal?

[AnnaC]

Suzie flat out asleep near her friends - I think we shall see a lot of her like this today, she must be exhausted, bless her.

Off to bed now myself. Night Cassie - hope you have a good day, and dont worry too much about Suz taking lots of rest, she is just making up for the night's activity.

 

[cassie]

Thanks everyone for watching her so well last night, poor baby girl... she has never lay down that early Anna

poor sweet thing... I might go out later n give her lots of scratches n just spend time with her... I was going to let the ponies in the big paddock n her in their paddock today but I'm thinking I might leave them so suzie can rest... will go out n take some piccies of her udder to match Kara

 

[cassie]

new pics of Suzie of Karas thread

sorry Stormy

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

new pics of Suzie of Karas thread

sorry Stormy

Yeah!

Now we need to add Sweety's too so we can all look at the progress of each side by side.

 

[lucky lodge]

yep allready have go have a look LOL

 

[LittleRibbie]

Hi Everyone

I'm new. I have a miniature pony that is close to foaling. I noticed that you all seem to know heaps and as this is my first foal I am obsessed with my mare this will be her third foal and I'm sure she will be fine I'm just paranoid hehe.

If you guys could help me it would be greatly appreciated. PLEASE

Mare: I don't know when she was bred as the breeder who I got her off didn't know... (so very helpful not)

I had the vet out to check her about 7-8 weeks ago and he said she had 6-8 weeks to go...

foal has dropped down and was sitting very wide in her belly ( she was big to look at from behind) but has now dropped down more and you can't see much when you look behind... is this normal?

she doesn't have much milk though I was able to get some clear sticky liquid out for the first time tonight

she is really loose behind like jelly

and the last two nights I have noticed her vulva is a little more red then usual (but not as red as some of the pics I have seen)

she is pretty content still in herself but this morning when I went to put her out with my gelding she wasn't sure whether she wanted to go or not...

I have been checking her temp and it seems to sit around 37.6-8 degrees... is it true that it will drop before foaling?

Please help me I love her so much and I want to watch her deliver her foal.

Your help would be GREAT!!

Thanks.

Cassie

P.S I have added a pic of her from 3 days ago hopefully it works (first time doing this hehe)

heck that was only 336 pages ago but whos counting. And miss Cassie, whats this Im reading...you and Suzi partying like a couple rock stars last night too!! Please I told you, get the pink bucket, at least 2 pieces of luggage, maybe a calender and set up shop in the stall with her...show her your plane tickets if you have to ( not too close...knowing suzi she will try to eat them )but tell her to stop dragging this thing out!! Does the hotel your staying at allow pets?.....cause just maybe you are going to have to ask Dad if you can bring her along....."Oh Cabana Boy...my mini would like another bottled water please" 'Oh and can you fluff up hher stall too"

P.S. I was just watching her....shes so sweet and your other 2 are still out rough housing behind the fence...they really do enjoy each others company!!

 

[cassie]

LOL I can't believe you reposted that Heidi LOL I look like such a dope LOL

I look back at that now and just shake my head, I really knew nothing at all lol still don't know much but have learnt heaps from all you lovely people

yeah Penny n Smartie love each other so much

if Penny is on the other side of the fence with Suzie, Smartie goes CRAZY!!!! lol neighing n carrying on... too bad if I wanna take oone of them to a show in the future LOL silly Smartie, Penny dotes on him always checks where he is about to go n feed them now... have to put a whole lot more bedding down for suz she squashed it down with her "dance moves" last night lol

 

[AnnaC]

Hope poor Suzie took lots of rest today Cassie - partying all night is not the best thing for a very pregnant mare!! You had better make sure all will be quiet in the neighbourhood while you are away on holiday - Suz will not be a happy bunny if her new baby gets worried by loud music in the middle of the night!

You were never a 'dope' Cassie - just an inexperienced person cleverly and sensibly asking questions.

Hope Suzie has a peaceful, normal night tonight.

 

[Eagle]

Heidi GET OFF THE

Cassie you are far from silly, I think you are very smart for asking questions and LISTENING

Hugs Renee

 

[cassie]

lol thanks everyone, I did sound silly back then though, everyone around me thinks so! I can't wait for her foal to be born and I can say I told you so!! n show off my new little baby!!

well Suzie's new little baby!! LOL

I would be dumb if I didn't listen to all your great advice!

ok so do we think I need to set up a midwife for while I am away?? or is she going to be good n foal either before or after?? I don't mind either way LOL

n Renee I hope you don't mind msgs while I'm away LOL I'm hoping there will be internet connection so I can check the posts doubt I'll be able to get the camera up though

as long as I can get on here I will be happy oh n of course that Suzie doesn't foal while I am away

 

[Eagle]

you can msg me as much as you want Cassie (maybe not in the middle of the night though)

 

[cassie]

haha no I wouldn't dream of it!! lol

Thankyou

 

[AnnaC]

OK my friends - got problems with the phone lines up here (therefore the internet too). We are having stormy winds and rain and more to come tomorrow (your Katya arriving from the USA). Been told there is a fault on the phone lines locally, so connection goes on and off - they cant get out to mend it for 3 days!!!!

So I will get here when connection is working, and if I'm not around, you will know why - already lost internet for two hours this morning. grrrrrr What am I going to do with nothing to watch and no posts to read??? Hopefully the 'line' doesn't break completely.

Didn't want you to think I had deserted you all. (as if I would!)

So, sorry but NO foalings for a couple of days please!!

 

[Eagle]

Thanks for warning us Anna, i sure would panic if you diappeared for 3 days. Stay safe.

 

[AnnaC]

Hey - it's working for the moment, so just off to check on the other mares - Suzie just got up.

 

[Eagle]

Earth calling Anna, can you read meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Lindi-loo]

Oh you'v had it to Anna

..its been really stormy here with high winds and heavy downpours apparantly hurricane Katia is due to hit the North tomorrow and I think wev been having a lil taste of whats to come..our electricity supply is dreadfull in anything that resembles a storm and that means no internet for us either

we do have generators to hand but rarely use them..Im sure it wont be anything like alot of you suffered with Irene..Suzie still standing but snoozing i think..

 

[AnnaC]

Yes Lindy, they forecast some pretty grim weather for tonight and tomorrow.

I do wish we didn't keep getting hand-me-downs from those folk across the pond. LOL!! Our road up the mountain from the village (2 miles) is a mass of trees and the phone lines run all through them, so are always getting 'stretched' or chopped in half by falling branches. Dont seem to have too much trouble with the electric - think that lot might be buried underground or come up using cross country fields instead of following the roads?

Is it the camera or does Suzie look a little flatter either side of her tail bone? Not sure if I'm seeing things - maybe the shadows, just thought she looked 'different'?

 

[Eagle]

It is hard to say Anna, Miss Suzie has a bit of J Lo booty

Wish I did too

 

[cassie]

Anna n Lindi please be careful

stay away from trees n flying objects n such lol you poor things!! sending you some of this gorgeous summer calm weather!!

how annoying bout the phones lines!! over here its the opposite! its always the electricity goes before the phones which is good cos you can still call for emergency. mobile service isn't that great out here

the phone wires are this maassive black thick cable that withstands branches and such falling on it, I have only heard of a few cases where the lines have actually BROKEN, they come off the lines occassionally then you don't get phones but are very strong thank goodness.

Praying for you guys tonight! that you stay safe n protected

haha its true lol she does have a good J Lo Booty LOL but I think I can see what you see Anna, I was feeling around her tail head n thought it looked different so I'm glad you can see it too

its hard to describe what it looks like, maybe more fleshed out... I might try take a pic for you all later depending how it comes out....

her udder is a little fuller again this morning, filling from the sides

I love seeing changes every day lol

might let them out into the bigger paddocks again today, Smartie is finally putting on some condition YES can't wait to start riding him again!!