Morning all.
Ah ha pictures at last! Hummmmm. I think that I'm going to have to agree with Renee. It looks as though Suzie is a girl who is going to get a full udder before she foals, if so then she still has a few days to go. Also I would really like to see more of a V to show that the foal has dropped. Yes she is moving steadily and correctly towards foaling, and of course she COULD foal at any time, but I still feel she's not quite there yet.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed and saying prayers that she might progress fast over the next 24 hours for you Cassie - a lot of mares move fast as the last minute so here's hoping.
Would also say that Penny could be pregnant, but is way off producing as yet, so no need to worry.
I was going to suggest altering Suzie's feeding times/programme, but I am sure that those coming in to care for her (if she hasn't foaled) wont want to follow my ideas. So just make sure that you have got rid of ALL the 'filler' stuff in her feeds and just give her the Breeda - not too much of that either - she doesn't need fillers now and being tempted to take several more mouthfuls of food (because she loves it) could make her feel uncomfortable pretty quickly at this stage and we dont need tummy ache!! Make sure they give her plenty of hay - she needs to be able to browse throughout the WHOLE night (not be hungry and gobble her morning feed), so hay can be ad lib, she wont over eat it, but it does need to be there for her, especially as her new carers might be delayed one morning for some reason. Just a couple of things to think about! Sorry.
Off now to do my boys, back later to watch over our lovely Suz - COME ON SUZIE, TRY HARD FOR YOUR MOMMA!!