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

[Wings]

Ick

I'm a tea drinker!

 

[countrymini]

How do you like the sound of Embolo for a name? Means plunger in spanish

 

[Wings]

I reckon Odin's been looking after little Thor, those two ravens have not left since he has been born! Must agree with my choice of names

If it's a girl she'll be Valkyrie, if it's a boy and a selling prospect he'll be Jotun. If he is a boy and a potential keeper he'll be named for my personal favourite Loki... and given all Beauty's tricks it's rather fitting

I'm enjoying indulging my love of Norse mythology... they where always my weirder names but I was encouraged to go for it when they made the Marvel movie Thor and then Avengers, we figured it's a little less odd now thanks to the popularity!

 

[Wings]

Sleipnir was what drew me to the Norse originally

I started off as a 6 year old in love with Pegasus, the original greek tale! Have I mentioned I was not a normal child? Sleipnir was more fun because of the extra legs... of course now I know that jsut means a bigger farrier bill. Think Odin will share the name of his farrier?

Anyway, who wants to play guess the chromosome on the new baby?

Beauty foaled without setting the alarm off.. lucky thing I do regular checks! Foal was up but Beauty was being somewhat rough with it, I kicked Spesh and Belle out (they're getting used to this!) and managed to have baby under one arm and Beauty in the others and got through the gate.

Once they where up in the stall Beauty turned soft. Lots of grooming and very good at guiding the bubs to the udder, very nice to watch one of my bubs latch on and get it right without a late night vet call!!!!

Poor Beauty is a bit sore, she's happily eating her hay, stuffed herself with her feed and has her usual expresson so I don't think there is serious damage but she has lost some blood, I think bubs gave her a bit of a hard time coming out.

Placenta is out and intact so there's nothing left behind and since she isn't acting as uncomfortable as Dreamy was I haven't given her anything, If she's not needing it I'd rather not mask anything for when the vet checks her tomorrow.

Anyway I'm sure you want details

I can't get photos until tomorrow and I'm being mean about gender so that leaves me with colour. Black, minimal tobi, no obvious signs of appie. Just shy of Thor's current height and with a different face. I do promise photos and details tomorrow. I've been awake for 20 hours now with 5 hours sleep from the night before thanks to these two

I'll check them again in an hour and then finally crash!

Don't forget to guess the chromosome

 

[phoebeq]

I am pouting...you have 3 before I even get 1!!! No fair! Can't wait for pics

I guess filly

 

[JAX]

My guess is colt, and

congrats, cant wait to see the pictures!

 

[countrymini]

I'm guessing filly too, I love the name Valkyrie

 

[cassie]

I guess filly too

lol n whats this? the face is different??? Bree really lol what a wa to describe your new born foal lol

congrats!! cant wait for piccies!

 

[AnnaC]

Oh brilliant!! Many congrats!! Yep got to be a filly .................................. wait ........................... changed my mind - COLT! LOL!!

 

[Wings]

I guess filly too

lol n whats this? the face is different??? Bree really lol what a wa to describe your new born foal lol

congrats!! cant wait for piccies!

lol Cassie!

Thor has a little, very dishy face, very much his mother's face. This little BOY has a longer less dished face, somewhat of a combination of his mum and dad's. You'll see what I mean.

Photos aren't the best, I forgot to check my lens and had the long one on... not so good in a 4m stall!!







I know what I WANT to call him but if I use that name there's no going back, he'll wiggle into my heart and I won't be able to let him go

That's the hard thing about using one of your special names!

 

[Wings]

edit, double post

 

[cassie]

YAY for a sweet new little colt! come on really we need at least one filly!

Tinker is sure doing a good job with those boy parts

at least they are stunning boys! good job Tinker and Beauty!!

very cute, can't wait to see outside piccies of your new little man! Loki is it? I think it would suit him

 

[countrymini]

Love all his little white blobs, looks like he walked under a seagull

Beauty has finally redeemed herself lol

 

[Wings]

I really am leaning towards Loki, I really want to run this boy on and see what Beauty has created... her only other foal has gotten better and better as she ages. I'm thinking I deserve to spoil myself and keep him

you all know I love working with the boys and his sister is shaping up as a nice performance horse as well. So you can see I have my excuses all lined up

 

[chandab]

Congrats on a cute little colt.

 

[countrymini]

Loki does sound cute.

 

[Wings]

Clean bill of health

Beauty has a slight abrasion but nothing serious, she's also bounced back very strongly from last night.

So what does everyone think?

 

[countrymini]

aw I didn't even notice his little white leg before. How cute. Is Beauty the horse in your profile pic?

 

[Wings]

Close, that's Dreamy

Both he and Thor have one stocking and three socks ^^ Bit of a matched pair!

 

[countrymini]

They would be so cute in a buggie together. You might definitely have to keep him lol