Thanks! OK... out of straw so I put 3/4 a bale of grass hay (orchard timothy mix) down which she and mom started eating so I put more alfalfa out. She had found the heat lamp which has the dog pad under it as well and they are away from the outside wall. Mom had already banked the outside wall on the sleeping end of the stall with alfalfa. She is now tunneling in the hay and bursting out with a flurry of hay behind her!
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I can picture it and am laughing!! You should get a picture of this little fiesty one! She sounds just adorable!!
Too late! by the time I got the camera she was passed out in the middle of the whole mess! Momma wore her out today! There is a youtube link on the previous page that shows mom running her in the arena... mom ran her two or three times longer than what I got on video. Mom wants to sleep tonight!!!
countrymini
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Love the video. It does look like mum was deliberately trying to wear her out for a sleep lol
Eagle
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Thanks for the video
she is such a darling.
Love the video, they are such a pretty pair! Please make sure you dont leave a headcollar on Momma at any time, unless you need to hold her for any reason, as seen in the video Momma puts her head down and if baby was to run into her head at that moment it would be so easy for a leg to get hooked up - this applies to ANY headcollar, it's just not safe.
Have you been able to turn them out yet? If not, could you perhaps put a few piles of hay out in the arena to keep Momma occupied and still - the ideal exercise for babies is to run around as much as they need to in their own time, rather than having to trot along keeping up with their dams. This is a problem that a lot of people have where they have kept their mares stalled for several days after foaling - they go to let the mare back outside for the daytime and the mare rushes off to use up some of her pent up energy. Poor baby has to race after Momma using legs and lungs that are not really up to all that extra exertion. So if you cant get them outside as yet (weather etc?) perhaps some hay and water in the arena will let you leave them in there for a good part of the day to let your precious little one build up her strength?
Keep the pics coming please - she's such a gorgeous little poppet.
Have you been able to turn them out yet? If not, could you perhaps put a few piles of hay out in the arena to keep Momma occupied and still - the ideal exercise for babies is to run around as much as they need to in their own time, rather than having to trot along keeping up with their dams. This is a problem that a lot of people have where they have kept their mares stalled for several days after foaling - they go to let the mare back outside for the daytime and the mare rushes off to use up some of her pent up energy. Poor baby has to race after Momma using legs and lungs that are not really up to all that extra exertion. So if you cant get them outside as yet (weather etc?) perhaps some hay and water in the arena will let you leave them in there for a good part of the day to let your precious little one build up her strength?
Keep the pics coming please - she's such a gorgeous little poppet.
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Yes Anna is right, that headcollar is very dangerous. If baby got her leg in it the result would be, oh shucks it doesn't even bare thinking about
Also putting hay in the arena is a great idea for rainy days, try and put mum out there every day then she won't feel the need to run the little one so much. They have a strong flee instinct even from birth so mum running her like that must be upsetting as well as very tiring. Fun as it is to see, it isn't actually very good for them.
I am looking forward to pics of tomorrows antics
sweet dreams all.
Also putting hay in the arena is a great idea for rainy days, try and put mum out there every day then she won't feel the need to run the little one so much. They have a strong flee instinct even from birth so mum running her like that must be upsetting as well as very tiring. Fun as it is to see, it isn't actually very good for them.
I am looking forward to pics of tomorrows antics
I am not permitted to put hay in the arena (even though I rent the barn) I am not even allowed to turn out in the arena
. Mom is hard to catch most days so the head collar was only on for the arena time which I knew would be short so that we didn't get caught (it was about the time the landlord shows up each day). Usually the only time any of my horses have one on is when there is a human at the other end of it. Right now we are having a bout of bad weather but yes they do go out on grass when they can. And when they are out on grass there are no head collars.
Stalled or not I had never seen mom run that much so I have to think she was wearing the little one out. They have a nice big stall but baby just races and races around it. Mom didn't run her much more or harder than she runs in her stall. Baby just didnt run into mom quite as much! I have wondered a lot if mom didn't cook baby a bit long as to me baby seems ahead of the curve. I am also used to big horses though so that may be part of the difference.
Sorry, very defensive. The landlord here has me all worked up. Tensions are high right now but I am having difficulty finding another place to live and keep the horses.
Stalled or not I had never seen mom run that much so I have to think she was wearing the little one out. They have a nice big stall but baby just races and races around it. Mom didn't run her much more or harder than she runs in her stall. Baby just didnt run into mom quite as much! I have wondered a lot if mom didn't cook baby a bit long as to me baby seems ahead of the curve. I am also used to big horses though so that may be part of the difference.
Sorry, very defensive. The landlord here has me all worked up. Tensions are high right now but I am having difficulty finding another place to live and keep the horses.
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Don't worry we are not critisizing you at all, we can easily see how much you love and care for your babies. We don't know peoples horse backgrounds and sometimes say things that owners already know but better safe than sorry. We are just here to help
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OH, I hope things can settle down for you. You are doing such a magnificent job with little baby and all her antics!! I just love hearing about what she's doing and how fiesty she is.
I'm sorry things are not ideal for you and your horeses, but be assured, we are thrilled with what a good mommy you are to these little ones!! Here I have no grass, so it's good yours can go out and nibble.
I think she cooked her just perfectly! Some babies have more "spunk" right fron the start! I love watching all the babies get their legs under them and watch them zoom around the stalls and momma. Then after a few days with just momma out in paddock, I enjoy watching those same zooming babies do circles around their mommas and make them a bit crazy! So much fun. To me, sometimes, I think it's a little "payback" for making we wait so long for them to arrive! Wears the mommas out trying to keep up!!
I'm sorry things are not ideal for you and your horeses, but be assured, we are thrilled with what a good mommy you are to these little ones!! Here I have no grass, so it's good yours can go out and nibble.
I think she cooked her just perfectly! Some babies have more "spunk" right fron the start! I love watching all the babies get their legs under them and watch them zoom around the stalls and momma. Then after a few days with just momma out in paddock, I enjoy watching those same zooming babies do circles around their mommas and make them a bit crazy! So much fun. To me, sometimes, I think it's a little "payback" for making we wait so long for them to arrive! Wears the mommas out trying to keep up!!
I know you are all trying to help and make sure all the babies stay safe. It is not you ladies... The situation I am in here just has me all tied up. According to the lease this is my barn to run as I see fit. But... After crossing her once I found half a bale of bad hay with fescue in it out with Charm. She is a horse person, she knows better but only said she wanted to use it up. There are 7 other horses. Another time one of my barn cats showed up poisoned and soon died after I crossed her. And after another fight there was rat poison left out where my autistic son got into it.... So... Sometimes I have to pick the lesser evil.
This is my safe place for showing off the baby as any time I say anything around here it gets to the landlord and she then leaves a note about how I am killing my horse. I want my baby OUT of all this negativity!
Anyway... Baby found the heated pad, hay and heat lamp and seems fine this morning. Another cold night tonight so we will keep it up. Then things should be warmer. Looks like it is going to be nice today so mom and baby should be able to get out on grass today. I was not able to find an ideal baby fence so momma and baby only go out supervised and when the electric fence can be shut off. A more reserved foal that stuck close to mom may be different but this girl is ready to take on the world! When I went to check on her this morning while mom was eating she was searching me all over looking for what ever new toy I brought... Guess I will have to find more things for baby to explore! When I bring "toys" into the stall I am always there with her in case something should go wrong. Any suggestions on items to bring in and let her explore? She loves pushing balls around, enjoyed climbing the mounting block and chews everything!
This is my safe place for showing off the baby as any time I say anything around here it gets to the landlord and she then leaves a note about how I am killing my horse. I want my baby OUT of all this negativity!
Anyway... Baby found the heated pad, hay and heat lamp and seems fine this morning. Another cold night tonight so we will keep it up. Then things should be warmer. Looks like it is going to be nice today so mom and baby should be able to get out on grass today. I was not able to find an ideal baby fence so momma and baby only go out supervised and when the electric fence can be shut off. A more reserved foal that stuck close to mom may be different but this girl is ready to take on the world! When I went to check on her this morning while mom was eating she was searching me all over looking for what ever new toy I brought... Guess I will have to find more things for baby to explore! When I bring "toys" into the stall I am always there with her in case something should go wrong. Any suggestions on items to bring in and let her explore? She loves pushing balls around, enjoyed climbing the mounting block and chews everything!
MyGoldenSunny
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Hi! Your little girl is just beautiful! Love her! So sorry to hear that your in a stressful place right now, best wishes on finding a new place soon!
Gone_Riding
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Wow! She's a little live wire! I'm curious too... The youngest foal I've had was 6 mos and it was a big horse!
Eagle
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I am so sorry to hear that you are near to such a monster
I hope you find a solution soon, in the meantime be nice and polite to her, she doesn't need to know what you are thinking
As to baby, get her a bouncy ball, you know the ones kids sit on and bounce around on. Tie it up in her stall just at her height. My foals love them.
As to baby, get her a bouncy ball, you know the ones kids sit on and bounce around on. Tie it up in her stall just at her height. My foals love them.
Little wire may be an understatement now that we are on day three with these leg things! I think we are gong to need to create a whole new set of mini classes for this one! I am thinking in hand goat cutting, freestyle reining, mini barrels! If this were a big horse contesting would be where I would be leaning!!! Maybe a Miniature Horse Racing Association! She can dig in, spin and slide to a halt with the big horses! OMG what a hoot!!! It is windy out today which is just feeding her fire!!!
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Mini barrel racing
What a hoot
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Seriously! gotta see this girl in action!
Momma can't keep up now when filly bolts! mom has to run inside the circle and call until baby decides she is tired!!!!!
Question... Do foals eyes change color as they mature like kittens do or is what they are born with what you get? right now she has wonderful slate grey/blue eyes... when she slows down enough for you to see them.
Question... Do foals eyes change color as they mature like kittens do or is what they are born with what you get? right now she has wonderful slate grey/blue eyes... when she slows down enough for you to see them.
Eagle
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She is a free spirit that is for sure
What is her name? Her eyes will go dark within a few weeks, the eyes that stay blue are very pale blue.
Thanks! No name yet... I am slow... Heck with my history in naming critters she may be weaned first! We are open to suggestions.
Also, you say these little things nap? I think you might notice the distinct lack of any cute sleeping baby pics....
OK, she does, on occasion, usually standing up and right in the middle of something... Poor momma!
I am loving watching Charm as a momma! She has SO much to teach me about horse training (and perhaps parenting!) She is SO good with this little one!
Also, you say these little things nap? I think you might notice the distinct lack of any cute sleeping baby pics....
OK, she does, on occasion, usually standing up and right in the middle of something... Poor momma!I am loving watching Charm as a momma! She has SO much to teach me about horse training (and perhaps parenting!) She is SO good with this little one!
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