Morning all.
Sorry I didn't post earlier, but I have been up and watching PN since just before 2am PN time. Simply had to spend time reading/answering my e-mails, loads of them! I usually do them every day, but now any time on the old laptop is spent on LB and marestare watching two girls who refuse to have their babies! LOL!!
Just read the 5 back pages and see that you seem to have had quite an active night - lots of thoughts on will she, wont she?
Now Heidi I'm going to make a suggestion although I know you wont agree to it! LOL!! Plus it is just my personal opinion. You need to unplait PN's tail and cut it!! I'll duck now. LOL!! (I'll allow the cut to be ground level, no need to be higher)
Reasons for suggestion:- Her tail weighs far too much in its plait, and with the 'muscles' loosening due to getting near foaling, she no longer has the strength to flick it up across her back to keep those flies/midges/itches/whathaveyou away. She keeps trying but simply hasnt the strength. Watching my mares yesterday, they were doing a brilliant job keeping the flies away as their long tails swept up over their backs when they swished them. Plus PN's tail will grow back to more or less the length you want by the time of that festival next February (you did say February?)
OK so I hate seeing horses with plaited tails at any time, let alone when there are flies/midges around, but I do think it would make PN feel more comfortable, less cranky and maybe reduce her need to keep biting and kicking at herself.
I'll shut up now! Morning Renee - how's the head?
I'm off now to do my boys (before you can shout at me! LOL!!) See you all later.
