Marlanoc Foal Thread, All Foaled! 4 colts, 1 filly

[Wings]

I think Painted Lady has put a bit more in her udder, it's easier to spot when I bend down to look, didn't bother to catch her though as it still looks like it needs more in it and I don't ant to stress her too much.

Beauty wants to drive me insane. I'm not talking to her anymore, could someone tell her that? Dreamy didn't want to get involved.

Beauty, Day 333, No udder





Dreamy, Day 336 or Day 310, No udder





Painted Lady, Day 324, Udder with milk (Not milking her, she would murder me but I know there is milk due to the fact that it is growing now!)

 

[cassie]

WOW! looking at them I'd say they all look ready to go! though maybe Painted Lady's belly would move forward a tiny bit... maybe lol

how strange that neither Beauty or Dreamy have any udder, they look like they could foal tomorrow! have you found any one else having issues with udders this season Bree?

 

[AnnaC]

I have no idea about the lack of udders Bree - unless they are intending to have their babies as normal and then passing the feeding of them over to you as an experiment this year! LOL!!

 

[Wings]

LOL! Evil, EVIL mares

I haven't heard of any udder issues, if Dreamy is only on day 310 she has plenty of time and I think her belly is a bit deceptive as she is quite small and has had a few foals... so I guess it is a bit pre-stretched

Beauty, well, I just have no idea what she is doing. She was uninterested in Tinker during her second heat and was later turned out with him, there's always the chance she lost the foal and was covered on her third heat but apart from her usual flirty self I never saw anything that would indicate that. Hopefully she does something soon.

Painted Lady let me stick my phone under her to check her udder, it feels great! Nice and warm with slowly increasing bulk from the milk. Photos show one teat still pointing inwards so the udder is a bit lopsided, certainly can fill more before I put the alarm on. It's supposed to start storming again Thursday through to Saturday, I guess she'll go then or after but not before.

 

[cassie]

woohoo for more udder filling! come on Painted Lady

oh Bree we will happily take some of your storms up here

 

[Wings]

Today one side of Beauty's udder is very warm and there is something other then flabby udder bits to hold on to! This is more then she's ever had so maybe the incoming storm is triggering some progress? I hope so!

Painted Lady's belly has shifted, the slight v is now much more even and her udder is easier to spot again. Won't know the feel or look until I check her later.

Still nothing for Dreamy, I'm feeling more and more sure that she went on the second heat.

It's really begining to geel like the spring weather is rolling in, the trees are begining to bud (which will be exciting when my new fruit trees start, my orchard has been nothing but sticks since they got put in the ground!) and the temperatures are begining to rise. I'm actually glad the girls waited this long, even though the rain will make everything slushy again the same super low temperatures are not expected now. Once again, broodmares prove they are never late. They deliver exactly when they intend to

And Cassie I'm sure by offering to take some of our storms you're after this one:

:rofl

Can't wait to see his half sibling this year.. shame I have to wait until November!

 

[cassie]

hahaha I see you got it LOL, I would gladly take both your Storm foal and your storms with the rain

have you got any new pics of those two gorgeous little boys for us? yeah I bet your excited!! has kalari come yet?

 

[Wings]

I can't wait to see him clipped, he's still all legs

And I can't WAIT to see what Fantasy has this year, Pallidon is a taller sire then Storm's sire... a nice dilute splash and leggy filly would sure be nice

Sadly no new pics as even getting down to see them has been tricky, I'm still hoping to see them before their first show but I have a clinic and an expo the weekends before and will probably still be waiting on Rivain and Dreamy's foals so it's all a bit crowded. But I know I WILL see them clipped and pretty at their September show

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Kalari is coming down with some friends who are going up for the NSW state show, so nice to have her with friends as I get really nervous when one of mine is traveling. She'll be home sometime after the 10th so not long now!

 

[cassie]

oooh thats very exciting about kalari! I bet you can't wait to get her home!

sure how you get your wish for a fantasy baby this season! did you put Sterlings mum back in foal? who was she again? I sure love Sterling! hehehe.

you better have your camera ready for their first show!! I bet both of them will look STUNNING! you must be so proud of your foal crop from last year! which I'm sure makes the wait for this year even longer!!

 

[Wings]

I couldn't be happier with last season's foals, they certainly set the bar high! The yearling colt class is pretty competitive so I'll be keeping my fingers crossed.

Sterling has the same mum as Derby, Twinkles. She got a year off because Sterling took too much out of her, she might be going back in foal this year as she seems to have bounced back nicely but I'll assess her closer to that time. If so she'll go to an outside stallion, same as Ashanti.

 

[cassie]

well I hope Twinkles bounces back and you get to put her into foal

and Ashanti!

my fingers will be crossed too! I love those two colts!

 

[AnnaC]

Make sure you are snapping madly with the camera at that September show Bree - I cant wait to see the boys in all their glory!!

You are so lucky that Kalari will be travelling down with friends, it must be a relief to you to know that she will be in good hands for the trip - bet you cant wait for the day to arrive!

 

[Wings]

I certainly will be

Wouldn't deprive their Aunts of pictures from their first show!

I'm happy with how Twink came through winter, I think the spring grass will put that extra polish on but as always I'll wait and see, she won't go until late October anyway. I might have to take her foals off a little earlier to stop them draining her, shame she is such a dedicated mother in that one way!

It is a huge relief to have Kalari come down with friends, I know anyone employed to move her is obligated to care for her but I know with my friends she'll be in a mini specific float with bays that can be width adjusted to suit her growing shape and she'll be well looked after. Bit jealous that they get to see her before I do though :rolf

Might have to get them to text me a picture!

 

[Wings]

Beauty is wearing the foal alarm. Not much of an udder but teats point straight down (yay phone with camera!) belly is pointy looking but the main reason is her back end is loose and red looking. Decided not to risk it and have put the alarm on as I think she is going to pull a sneaky on me.

 

[Wings]

Just been outside, she has milk! Not a fat udder of it but it is there, and it kicked in quickly!

I still think she'll wait a few days.. if only to drive me nuts with guessing!

 

[AnnaC]

WOO HOO!! Go Beauty Go!!

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[Wings]

And as of this morning she has NOTHING in her udder again. And she's scrunched up her backside.

I am so seriously over this mare.

 

[cassie]

haha naughty girl! how frustrating to have her look so promising then go right back again

hopefully tonight she will have filled up some more and stay filled up!!!

lol how is Painted Lady?

 

[Wings]

I have no idea what this mare is doing. Leaving the alarm on her because she doesn't seem to be triggering it lots, I just hope she doesn't wear me out before the other foals need me.

Painted Lady is doing her nice, slow development. Not going to complain since when she improves she sticks to it. Not liking my chances of a foal by the end of this week anymore though.

Beauty: 335

Painted Lady: 326

Dreamy: 312

Rivain: 317

 

[Wings]

Blargh, now the madnes of Beauty is affecting everyone else!

Painted Lady's udder feels hard to the touch... but is it "I'm going to foal soon" hard or "It just feels this way because I'm the only horse with an udder" hard

And of course I can't check her girly bits because she tightens up when I lift her tail... and then tries to take my head off

I don't normally check her twice but I think I will later and if it still feels hard I might stick the alarm on anyway, I already have one mare keeping me up so why not two