Mare ready to foal?

[AnnaC]

Busy day here today, not much time for posts but been watching the lovely Suzie as much as possible.

Cant believe she's looking for her breakfast this early - she's getting worse. LOL!! Must be coz the mornings are getting lighter as Summer approaches!

 

[cassie]

I think she must have just been uncomfortable last night... n didn't want any love lol poor baby girl....

thanks for watching, udder maybe slightly bigger? the wait is killing me now!! it was 2 weeks yesterday till we go away...

right now I'm kinda hoping she stops with the udder progress and waits till we get back...

I don't know what to do anymore...

all I can say is thankyou so much everyone for watching Suzie and supporting me! your the greatest!

 

[lucky lodge]

no worrys cassie i to feel your pain. this waiting game is killing me to...

do you no anyone that can come stay at your house while your away

how long are you going away for

 

[cassie]

lol we are having one of our employees stay at our house to look after the animals, the people across the road have bred minis before and I'm hoping they can come n check suzie n her foal, but now it might not be born in time...

I might have to see if they are cool to be on mid wife duties. my best friends mum has horses n she lives about 10 min away, Nathan (the guy staying at our house) can always call her, she is his Auntie...

n I have another friend who breeds minis she lives about half an hour away I'm sure she would be happy to come down n check Suzie n foal... I'm just praying she has it before we go!!

 

[LittleRibbie]

We're all praying for ya, Cassie

 

[lucky lodge]

Iam praying for you to cassie .

..youve been waiting way to long

come on SUZIE

 

[cassie]

thanks Heidi n Jenny!

I would hate for her to foal while we are away!!!!!! will take some pics tonight or tomorrow morning for the experts to see what they think... lol

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

Praying for you too Cassie, Come on already suzie, it is time! What is it with the mares this year????

 

[cassie]

lol thanks Kara I know!! well seeing as you girls have given more pics I will try take some when I go home to lunch... if not in the morning

 

[Lindi-loo]

Poor you Cassie the waiting game for the foal is stresfull enough without the added stress of the countdown to your holidays

she sounds like she will be in good hands while your away and hopefully she will have it before you go but if not lets hope she waits until you get back

be a shame for you to miss it after all this waiting

 

[AnnaC]

Morning all.

I too am hoping that she will foal before you go Cassie - much easier to have folks check on her and a new baby, rather than to rely on them to do night time mid-wife duties!

Look forward to seeing the up to date pics when you can get them.

 

[cassie]

Morning all!!

how is everyone? do you girls in wales have some better weather yet??

thanks guys yeah I'm hoping, will take pics tomorrow morning,

whether there are changes or NOT lol

ok a few questions for you my friends if you don't mind...

can a mare get the fluid sac in front of her udder if she isn't in foal?

and if a 9 yr old mare is on a 17% protein diet, could she have a big tummy? I will take pics tomorrow, but over the last few weeks, it has been harder to do up Penny's belly straps on her rugs n she has been getting a bigger tummy... n she has a small fluid sac in front of her udder...

is this ok? or could she too be in foal?? I will take some pics of her tomorrow... but wondering if these two things could happen in my circumstances with a mare not in foal?

sorry if I'm not making sense lol

your advice is much appreciated!!!

 

[Eagle]

ROFL Cassie a winter rug is how I found out Kim was pregnant this year. (US in Autumn said no) each few days I had to lengthen he rug straps

then out popped a filly

 

[AnnaC]

WOW!! Cassie, this could be exciting!

Was she out with Suzie and the stallions? Guess you had better taking pics of her tummy (at say, 10 day intervals) so we can discuss possibilities. LOL!!

But if she is really just over fat, then yes she could have a bit of a 'balloon' develop in front f her udder, particularly if she has foaled before!

Let's have some pics.

 

[cassie]

lol I have NO IDEA

lol

I think she is to active to get fat personnally but it could just be that I'm a worry wart! lol

Mark (their old owner) did say he thought suzie was due in January, (now don't any of you say maybe suzie will foal in January even as a joke LOL)

maybe he was meaning Penny? I don't know... will try take some pics of her tomorrow... there are clouds coming over tonight so hopefully it doesn't rain...

I'm off to bed, had a bum of a soccer game, all a bit depressed LOL semi final, lost 3-4 to the team we beat 7-2 last week!

just wasn't working for us tonight.

The guys were cranky as!

their poor wives (who also play)

sad way to end a really good season but oh well... at least I will be home Wednesday nights now, in case Suzie foals

come on Suz!! lol

ok I'm rambling again,

off to bed for me... was planning on waking up early and cleaning out Suzie's stable letting it air out during the day... but if it rains no point in that... will have to see

REALLY WANT THE RAIN!! aa good down pour right now would get the grass growing real nice lol (can you tell I'm a cattle mans daughter?? LOL) but its always on Thursday LOL

oh we are meant to get 30 degree heat on the weekend GASP! 86 faranheit or however you spell it!! after a max temp so far of 25 it will be a big shock! lol pity I will be working this weekend! perfect stable airing out day!! LOL

oh I'm rambling... LOL

Goodnight! thanks for watching!!

 

[lucky lodge]

good night talk to you tomorow

 

[cassie]

just woke up to the high alert for Anyssa Patk

n Suzie was pacing up a storm!! anyone else see that?? wondering how long she was doing it for? n what caused her to do it... no cows in the nearby paddock...

anyways back to sleep after seeing that gorgeous foal arrive safe!! YAY for Renee!!

 

[AnnaC]

Well I think poor Suzie is really having some problems with her baby tonight. I have caught her rolling several times and at the moment she just cant seem to get comfy, whether flat out or sitting up - dont think it is the cows or anything Cassie, just the foal!

Just popping off to congratulate Renee, but will be keeping a close eye on the lovely Suz.

 

[AnnaC]

You spoke too soon Diane - I can now see a small pile of poo just where it shouldn't be!!

Think I might be mistaken too - Suzie does seem to be worried about something 'outside' - maybe it is the cows? At least it is not the neighbours! I hope she is not going to get herself stressed like she did the other evening. I've go to go and do my boys shortly, so keep a good eye on her please and call Cassie if she seems too unsettled, it's not good for her at this stage, bless her!

 

[AnnaC]

Thanks Diane - she certainly is bothered by something!

Off to do the boys now - late again LOL!!