PlayTime Minis - Finished for 2013; See you in 2014

[palsminihorses]

Pam, after reading your comment, I think she'll give birth chomping away.

That can happen! They only lay down long enough to have the foal, and then they're up munching hay. LOL Then others won't eat. Each mare is different, for sure!

 

[Eagle]

My girls wouldn't lose their appetites for anything in the world

and they were far from skinny

This is my Britt in 2011 less than an hour before foaling, her milk tested ready so I wrapped her tell, brought in my foaling box and then waited for madam to finish her dinner.

 

[MountainWoman]

Renee, Britt is beautiful!! I never knew mares would eat up to and right after foaling. Thanks to my Nutty Nursery friends, I'm learning so much.

Here's Queen Raven at noon today.

 

[targetsmom]

Have you tried getting milk? Sticky milk has been a great predictor here of imminent foaling.

 

[Eagle]

She really looks good, I don't think she will be long. How is her milk as Mary said?

 

[AnnaC]

WOW!! Baby alert!! Not long now IMO!!

Good luck!

 

[MountainWoman]

Mary,

No I haven't tried getting milk. I'll try tomorrow when I put her in cross ties. Here's Sweetie today.

 

[Eagle]

It looks like she still has a while to go. I love her fluffu booty pic

 

[MountainWoman]

Renee,

Nothing much to report except Raven ate her grain but not her hay. Maybe she's finally full or maybe she's ready to go.

 

[cassie]

one of Amanda's mares, was eating her breakfast she literally just stopped eating and was lying down foaling within a minute! it was crazy! so yes they will either go off their feed or they'll guzzle it down! she is looking very ready to go!

I hope all goes well for her and praying for a safe foaling! can't wait to see the pics of your little baby when he/ she arrives!

 

[MountainWoman]

No baby so instead of showing you pictures of Raven's nether regions, I'll share a photo of my donkeys. A mini jenny named Bella and a gelded jack named Jacob.

 

[Eagle]

Ahhhhh They are adorable, thanks for sharing. How about sharing some of your other girls? Can we see little Crystal pleaseeeeeeeeeee

 

[MountainWoman]

Here's a few of tiny Crystal. Although she's a teeny, tiny girl, she's my dominant mare.

With her BFF today.



Enjoying the snow with her BFF.



Playing with her friends.



Enjoying the snow.

 

[Eagle]

Oh it is just so wonderful to see them

and play. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous herd with us.

 

[MountainWoman]

Thank you Renee. They are all very special to me and I enjoy being part of their world.

 

[AnnaC]

Your donkeys are adorable and I love the pics of Crystal and her friends playing in the snow - lots of room to race, chase and be proper horses!

 

[Eagle]

Yes Anna aren't they lucky

 

I love that the "tiny ones" are so dominant. Years ago, I had a mare who didn't even stand 28". She ran the WHOLE place -- even the stallions "listened" to her. The "little-man syndrome" is really something. Was sad to see her go -- and I missed her "attitude" greatly! (My kids didn't -- they thought she was just a mean mare! I thought she was just wonderful!

 

[cassie]

thanks for the pics of your gorgeous girl! they are beautiful!

 

[MountainWoman]

Anna, Renee and Cassie, thank you. I feel very fortunate to live on such a wonderful farm.

Diane, your tiny one sounds awesome. It is amazing how they can be so tiny yet rule the roost.

Raven just got her feet done. I told my farrier she was cranky but she was an angel for him. It helps that he is so patient and kind to the horses.

Here's some photos of my tiniest mare who is about 26". I have no plans to breed her ever. She's just a doll baby and ambassador of good will to everyone she meets.