Pacific Pintos Miniature Horses Foaling Cams

[Joanne]

As of last night Abyss looked the most promising to foal at some time in the near future......

She had a tough birth two years ago and I am anxiousl to have this foaling over and be looking at a live foal.

Strawberry has a history of cooking them longer, but this is even longer than usual.

I have been letting them roam the ranch during the day and not keeping them on house arrest. This will change when they are giving me signs of significant udder changes.

I have gotten one small drop of colostrum from Abyss last weekend. Not enough to test.

Abyss has stopped laying flat out, which is commonly a sign that she is closer to foaling.

Both mares have a history of bagging up and delivering in a couple of days.

 

[Eagle]

Yes thanks for the update Joanne, here's praying they go sooner rather than later for you and that all goes smoothly.

 

[Joanne]

Abyss has finally made some changes and we are just watching her today.

If you see anything happening please call or TM my cell phone: 707 357-4380.

Thank you.

Mare Stare Cam http://www.marestare.com/fcam.php?alias=pacificpintos

 

[MountainWoman]

I was watching your baby this morning - what a doll! Congratulations!

 

[Eagle]

Congratulations Joanne, he is just gorgeous.

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

So cute! I love watching little babies learn. Any pics yet?

 

[rubyviewminis]

Congratulations Joanne! I just caught the video and could feel the exhaustion of all three of you. I learned a few things watching the foaling, and so glad all turned out well!

 

[MBhorses]

wow congrats,I would love to see your buckskin overo colt

what color is his sire and dam?

 

[Joanne]

The video of this foaling has not been posted yet. I think you may have seen the video of 2010, which was a difficult one. I have trouble watching it and I was there. My adrenaline reaches a high just reliving it. She was a maiden and I bought her in foal and had no control over the breeding.

I was quite nervous about this one, and I am thankful it went perfectly. I had given my veterinarian a heads up on Friday only to find out he was going to be gone until Saturday at 3 pm, so I knew I was on my own. His parting words were "You will be just fine". And then" I will have my cell on if you need me".!

With the help of a Mare Stare person "Steph" I was woken up at 1:30 am and dash to get dressed and out to the barn. I arrived before her water broke and the birth was flawless.

Whew!!!

And a beautiful foal was candy on top!

He was too exhausted yesterday for photos. We hope to get a few this am and I will post them.

 

[Joanne]

Oh and Melissa,

His sire is Color Prints, my bay frame sabino homozygous for black stallion.

The dam Abyss is a smoky black. Her half sister, who is a bay is being bred to Prints now. Both these mares have had stunning foals bred to Prints.

We bred Prints to three cream carrying mares and had one buckskin...YEA!!!

Genetics...really

 

[Joanne]

BTW This year I have been replaying the mares last birth video and using that information to plan on their current foaling. It worked with Kitty Hawk.

The same senerio was unfolding, but this time with different results as I changed my technique after watching the previous video.

 

[rubyviewminis]

Okay lol. That explains a few things. That was one high suspense, spine tingling (not for you) foaling. I was tense and cheerleading for you. The information from all these videos helps a lot of mares and their owners. Thank you, and Happy Mother's Day!

 

[Eagle]

Wow that is a fantastic idea Diane and no one would be better than you joanne with your experince to start the thread.

 

[MBhorses]

Oh and Melissa,

His sire is Color Prints, my bay frame sabino homozygous for black stallion.

The dam Abyss is a smoky black. Her half sister, who is a bay is being bred to Prints now. Both these mares have had stunning foals bred to Prints.

We bred Prints to three cream carrying mares and had one buckskin...YEA!!!

Genetics...really

I would love a buckskin frame mare or stud wow.I hoping to add one to my herd in the future.buckskin frame or palomino frame or cremello frame is there is sure

Joanne, would you be willing to start a new thread with some of the foaling videos you have, easy + the harder ones, so some of our new "mommies" can watch and be prepared? Once we have a few posted, I can get the thread pinned, and we can add to it. There are so many who are just now going through their first experience with foaling, and I think it would be helpful for them to see the different foalings and/or problem solving that has to be done right away to get healthy babies on the ground.

Personally, I would like to see that one from 2010 that you've just mentioned.

Then, hopefully, other's here will add their videos to the thread, and we can have ONE place for people to watch, learn and prepare for their upcoming event. Please feel free and add comments about what the difficultly was in any "hard" foaling, and what you did to solve the problem.

I just think this would be a great way to learn by "seeing", not just reading!

love the ideal of the videos it sure would help us all out alot.

thanks for sharing.

 

[Joanne]

We had a short break in the cool weather yesterday for a few photos.

Here he is. I think I am in LOVE!!!

 

[Joanne]

Any videos of this years foalings are posted on my website with the foals description. They missed Copy Cat's but so far have videos of the rest. I will give it some thought.

I would actually like to put a couple together in a group, For instance, Abyss last time and this time. A huge difference.

Connie's would be good too.

I am sure there are others...

 

[cassie]

It's a great idea Diane

I can put up Suzies if you like... Though hers was as textbook as they come lol

Joanne your new baby is just stunning!! I love a good buckskin n he is to die for!! Congrats!!! Go abyss!

How is strawberry looking?

 

[MBhorses]

OMY OMY I love the bucskin overo colt. He is so cute and tiny.He wants to come live in Mississippi Lol

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

Just lovely he is! I LOVE the video thread idea!

 

[cassie]

Yes, Cassie. I spoke with Joanne today, and she's pulling some information to start the thread. Once she gets it started, them I'd say for sure that little Finn's can be there too. I know that Connie has some too, so we'll get some up there to watch. But, since I asked Joanne to start it, I'd like to let her start the thread, and then people can add to it. Finn's was as text book as you get, so it will be a nice one for people to watch!

Ok cool, I will track it down and post it up, if thats ok Joanne... how is your gorgeous little baby doing this morning? he is just too cute!