Just been out with her, she's in complete textbook about to drop condition.
Belly is a perfect v after that last rolling session, udder is hard and warm with little wax drops, her back end is soft and relaxed, her vulva is so relaxed you could post a letter in it
and has a good deep colour.
I'd be so very surprised if she doesn't go tonight. I'll also be so sleep deprived that everyone will be avoiding me like the plague!
It's here, classic Twinkles super speed foaling. She passed the placenta so quickly it tore and we were a bit worried about retained placenta so the lovely vet came for a visit. She's all clear thankfully.
Ooops! Thought I posted this one last night. Shows you how tired I am
I've had about 6 hours sleep in the past 49 hours now... so still got to catch up!
Totally solid bay.
Nearly stuck him back in so she could work on the paint job. Then when the vet arrived and we changed the clamp on his umbilical cord (I had to cut it) I suggested we clamp the boy bits and turn him into a girl
He's a cute little one for sure!! And leave those special little boy parts alone! You better be careful -- those bays can be gorgeous, and you might just be looking at another show horse!!
Well I've named him Marlanoc SP Jörmungandr. Not sure if I'll leave the r on the end or not though since it's silent... and everyone will probably say the J as a J instead of a Y but I'm sleep deprived and he is a bay colt so
:rofl
Choosing between Jory or Jorgi for paddock name.
Weather is disgusting, glad I left them in the stable even though the morning was almost alright! Feel a bit sorry for the builders who are finishing up their last project around here, one I had to beg for! It's a bit of "bling" for the property, a nice wooden gate with a stone wall either side right where our 1km driveway becomes the house and stable yard. It's practical use is so if a horse get loose I won't be following them 1km down the driveway and hoping the front gate is shut for once
Poor little boy! If you dont stop making unkind comments about his boy 'bits' and his colour he is going to grow up with a very bad inferiority complex!! Leave him alone poor chap, he's beautiful and there is seriously nothing to beat a true mahogany bay!
Dont forget that we will want pics of your new posh gateway once it is finished.
Freyja is much harder to get photos of. Mostly I blame the weather but her dark coat doesn't "talk" to the camera the same easy way that Legacy's does. Also she's almost ALWAYS moving!
Isn't he just Sterling all over again? Have told everyone they have one more shot to buy Sterling before I keep them both and use them as a harness team