PlayTime Minis - Finished for 2013; See you in 2014

[targetsmom]

The pictures are all just wonderful! So glad you have that first foal to enjoy.

Best of luck at the show and keep us posted!

 

[rubyviewminis]

Love the pictures! She is a doll!

 

[paintponylvr]

One other fun thing to watch/listen for is when they "talk" in their sleep. Most seem to outgrow this early but our stallion was caught by the 4-Hers doing this last week! She is adorable and wait until you have another one her size for her to play with!!! Did you measure her cannon bone? Straight line from center of knee to top of hoof?? That will give you a good indication of her mature height. Multiply by 4 and (most formulas say) add 2 inches. So a 7" cannon bone would be 30" mature height.

Mary - I didn't realize this worked on newborn foals... IS that why you add the 2"? I know that I usually try to measure the yearlings - and that seems to be accurate straight up - except I don't even multiply it. If the yearlings' cannon is 9.5" then the resulting full grown would be 9 1/2 hh at the withers or 38"...I've never done it with a new born foal, before. How long does this method work? Can I check the filly that is now 2 weeks old?

 

[paintponylvr]

Our filly doesn't seem to do that so much - but the two colts? YEP!

Good luck at your show! Love watching the growth & actions of your filly...

I didn't get as many pics of mine... yesterday, after the birth of our 3rd this year, took a bunch of shots of our granddaughters' (mainly the 2 1/2 yr old) with the colt that is "her size"...

 

THE PICTURES ARE AWESOME!!!!!! What a pretty little thing! Just lovely!!

 

[MountainWoman]

Thanks Ladies! Paula, I've heard you measure the canon bone within 24 hours to calculate adult height but maybe someone will know if you can measure it later.

 

[palsminihorses]

I've been told that the cannon bones don't change from birth.........in either big or small horses.

 

[rubyviewminis]

It is 90% of the adult length at birth by close estimates on any horse breed. They do quit growing at 6 to 18 months of age. That makes sense everytime I see a Quarter Horse newborn lol.

 

[MountainWoman]

Interesting. Mary (TargetsMom) also has a very interesting and informative post over on the main board on conformation. I was asking a question about low tail set on a horse. All the things you learn on the Nutty Nursery. So glad I have all of you!

 

[AnnaC]

Fabulous pictures - keep them coming, you know we NEVER tire of pictures!!

Good luck with your little fella at the show - hows Sweetie looking, will someone be home to keep an eye on her while you are away?

 

[cassie]

what a beautiful little filly! congrats to you and Raven! she is gorgeous!

good luck at the show!!

would also love to know how Sweetie is looking

 

[MountainWoman]

Anna, I'm not going to be going to the show. He's going with his trainer/handler. I have to stay here on Sweetie watch.

Cassie and Anna, Sweetie is doing really well. I'll try to take some photos. She looks ready to go but no bag.

 

[cassie]

Aww that's fair enough p.s even though you're not going to the show you better "come back" with photos otherwise you will be in big big trouble lol (believe me I know lol) good luck to ur little one and his trainer anyway! And safe foaling for sweetie!! ?

 

[Never2Mini]

Your boy is gorgeous ! and what a cute foal ! Congrats !

 

[MountainWoman]

Thank you Never2Mini!

Here's some Sweetie pictures from today. Looks like she is getting more of a bag.



She decided to move while I was taking this one.



Rear view.



And was going to do a side view but she had enough.

 

[AnnaC]

LOL!! Bless her! Yes it does look as though her udder is on the move! She is such a pretty girl, I love her colouring.

 

[targetsmom]

OOps - Guess I needed to check back here for comments an an earlier post. About the cannon bone measurement, I went to the Main Page on LB (http://www.lilbeginnings.com/info/misc/ and they have a slightly different formula - multiply X 4 and add 1" and best done after 3 months. But who wants to wait that long if you can get a good guess at birth? This assumes they are born with straight legs and not with lax tendons of course.

I was rather disappointed in the lack of interest in the conformation piece I posted. It would have been better if the colors came out, which it should when we get it posted on our website. But with all the posts for conformation critiques plus general conformation questions, stifle issues, etc, it seemed like there is a need for more info on conformation. This is first in a series for the 4-Hers.

 

[palsminihorses]

OOps - Guess I needed to check back here for comments an an earlier post. About the cannon bone measurement, I went to the Main Page on LB (http://www.lilbeginnings.com/info/misc/ and they have a slightly different formula - multiply X 4 and add 1" and best done after 3 months. But who wants to wait that long if you can get a good guess at birth? This assumes they are born with straight legs and not with lax tendons of course.

I was rather disappointed in the lack of interest in the conformation piece I posted. It would have been better if the colors came out, which it should when we get it posted on our website. But with all the posts for conformation critiques plus general conformation questions, stifle issues, etc, it seemed like there is a need for more info on conformation. This is first in a series for the 4-Hers.

Mary, I just wanted to let you know that I appreciated your info on conformation. I printed it out to keep! Thank you so much for posting it!

 

[Eagle]

Where did you post it Mary, I would love to take a look.

 

[targetsmom]

It is on the main forum and must be on page 2 by now. Sara was the only one who commented. It does look better with the color coding but you should be able to figure out which measurements should match anyway.