On Target Miniatures - foal updates December 2014

[AnnaC]

2.40am and Dancer down sternal, not looking too comfortable? The others are all crowded in the stall on the right, but someone (might it be Toffee) is botty rubbing pretty violently on one of the walls (cam on this stall is not very clear!)

Great pics Mary - glad the President was kind enough to avoid flying over at what could have been an awkward moment!

 

[cassie]

signing off for a while now while I bring the ponies in for the night...

I'll try check in as much as possible...

 

[targetsmom]

Peter's cast came off this morning and he has no pain!!! Mares waited, but can foal any time now!!!! One less thing to worry about.

Just got worried about Dancer but I think it is the heat. Her sides were moving like with thumps, but I set up a fan which she immediately stood under and they stopped. I went from wearing winter gear and gloves yesterday AM to heat wave today. Did a bit of "comfort" clipping and must do more, especially on the yearlings.

 

[sar09006]

YEAH Peter is set for foaling!!!!

Gary must enjoy the help cleaning the big stall! Mini's are so helpful.

I hope you got more on Dancer clipped I was thinking she would be very hot today and tomorrow. But Thursday is supposed to cool back down. Maybe the weather change will help a foaling!

 

[AnnaC]

Great news about Peter - now you can relax a little!

 

[Eagle]

Three cheers for Peter

 

Great news about Peter! But this year -- he can just watch!!! (But it's so nice to know he'll be ready if needed !!)

 

[targetsmom]

OK, an update, a question and a request. Dancer's belly (or the foal) was very active this afternoon and at first it almost looked like thumps but then the movement calmed down when I put a fan on her. Could that be the foal getting into position? Her udder is still the same small size but feels tight and full. Still can't get milk to test though... The request is for Dancer to please hold off just a little longer so we can watch the Women's NCAA Championship Basketball game tonight from about 8:30-10:30 PM, Go UConn Huskies!!!

 

Is she starting to look "slab-sided" Mary? How is her hooha? Elongating? Sounds like baby is moving around to get into position. Your quick thinking with the fan was probably perfect to help make her more comfortable -- sounds like the heat is high up there! It was 88 here today -- and I hate it!

We'll be praying she holds off for you until your game is over! Just let us know when we can encourage her to foal! LOL

 

[targetsmom]

Dancer has not gotten really wide so it is hard to tell if she is more slab sided. She certainly is compared with Toffee but I think that is an unfair comparison!!! I looked today but didn't get a photo - I will try to get one tomorrow. Her hooha is elongating and her tail has had NO resistance in it for days. Her udder has not changed in days either....Tomorrow would be a good day for her to foal as it is my birthday, or Thursday when Peter is coming for the second batch of shots.

 

Oh, wouldn't that be a nice present!!

And just so I'm not the last to tell you......

Happy Birthday a day early!!!!

 

[misty'smom]

Mary I hope you get a Birthday foal!!! That sure would be a GREAT gift!!!

Happy Birthday tomorrow, Have a wonderful day!!

 

[cassie]

Mary for Tomorrow (well its already tomorrow for me,) lol so HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

lol

I see your in there wrapping Dancer's tail... is she looking close to you?? hope she has it on your birthday for you

 

[targetsmom]

I figure it won't hurt to wrap the tail and between foal activity this PM, her being real fidgety this evening, swishing tail, looking at sides, etc, I just don't know. Maidens!!!! Maybe I just have this thing about Peter having the cast off and how nice if she gave me a birthday present....

Notice I was also punching another hole in her halter - while she was wearing it - so maybe the alarm won't give as many false alarms.

 

[cassie]

good plan Mary! I was wondering what you were doing lol. hopefully she will foal tomorrow for you

 

[Eagle]

1.30 am and all is quiet.

Mary, I hope you have a great day.

 

[cassie]

Dancer down sternal...

 

[AnnaC]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARY!! Hope you have a great day - and maybe a foal to celebrate it with!

 

[Eagle]

2.40 am Dancer is rubbing her booty

Toffee is stood outside.

 

[targetsmom]

Thanks all but it sure isn't quiet here. The alarm is going off all the time, even when she isn't lying down. She does seem fidgety though, plus it is raining so I don't know if that has something to do with it. I don't dare shut it off....