Eagle
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Thanks for the update, it sounds like she is making good progress
Ridges - ITS PINK!!!
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Gone_Riding
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kids never fight. I don't know why you'd say such a thing!
(I've got three boys 10, 7, & 3. Their like Cain, Abel, and Bart Simpson.)
(I've got three boys 10, 7, & 3. Their like Cain, Abel, and Bart Simpson.)
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countrymini
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kids never fight. I don't know why you'd say such a thing!
(I've got three boys 10, 7, & 3. Their like Cain, Abel, and Bart Simpson.)
When I only had my daughter I remember telling my friend we should try for another baby so she has someone to play with. My friend replied, they don''t play, they fight. Obviously I thought I knew better and am now paying for it lol. Mine are around the same age as your tin lids. Daughter 9 then two sons 6 & 3.
Hubby has left early grrr. BUT we're over 100% data usage now so we''re on slow mo connection which means I will post some photos from my camera, can''t make the internet worse now. It might take all day to load them but they''ll be here eventually haha
countrymini
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cassie
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she is looking really loose behind
udder really isn't doing much
but maybe that will happen as or after she foals... won't be too long...
countrymini
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Yeah, those udders are a bit of a dissapointment but hopefully they'll follow the rules soon.
A healthy textbook delivered foal is at the top of my ''want'' list, but the icing would be a bay pintaloosa filly.
Then my daughter has ordered a black pintaloosa and my son just wants to call it Bicci. How do I let him down gently?
Has anyone got any photos of bay pintaloosas they NEED to share?
A healthy textbook delivered foal is at the top of my ''want'' list, but the icing would be a bay pintaloosa filly.
Has anyone got any photos of bay pintaloosas they NEED to share?
How about super sexy Storm?
He was a bit minimal to start with but the colour's creeping in now
You might have mentioned this earlier (my brain is mush right now!) but have you planned ahead for the weather that's coming? Mostly the foals come out with the coat they need but the harsher weather will be a bit of a drain on the feeding mares.
They look fantastic now and I know you've got them on good feed
But you might want to consider upping the roughage once the foals arrive. If you have access to Lucerne hay that would be a fantastic boost.
Worst case you might end up having to rug the foals but I'd put that off for as long as possible to give them the best shot at growing their coats out.
He was a bit minimal to start with but the colour's creeping in now
You might have mentioned this earlier (my brain is mush right now!) but have you planned ahead for the weather that's coming? Mostly the foals come out with the coat they need but the harsher weather will be a bit of a drain on the feeding mares.
They look fantastic now and I know you've got them on good feed
But you might want to consider upping the roughage once the foals arrive. If you have access to Lucerne hay that would be a fantastic boost.Worst case you might end up having to rug the foals but I'd put that off for as long as possible to give them the best shot at growing their coats out.
countrymini
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How did I forget gorgeous Storm! Yep, one like him would keep me happy.
I had been planning on rugging but you do have a good point. That will stop the fur growing as thick. Loads of lucerne here, how much can you give the littlies before they founder?
I had been planning on rugging but you do have a good point. That will stop the fur growing as thick. Loads of lucerne here, how much can you give the littlies before they founder?
Eagle
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Diane has the most gorgeous pics of her girl Lola. I bet she will post them for you as soon as she gets time
paintponylvr
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Is Lucerne like alfalfa?
U folks and your app spots! I am beginning to think I want some! I DO have one small mare (small B), that is a solid, dark dapple. She does have pinto breeding in her back ground, but could still take her to an AMHR app and have an AMHR foal (hopefully w/ spots). That's in the future, tho.
Country Mini - has this mare had foals before and have you posted them? I cn't remember if I'd read the beginning of this post (how do you anuties keep these posts straight?)...
U folks and your app spots! I am beginning to think I want some! I DO have one small mare (small B), that is a solid, dark dapple. She does have pinto breeding in her back ground, but could still take her to an AMHR app and have an AMHR foal (hopefully w/ spots). That's in the future, tho.
Country Mini - has this mare had foals before and have you posted them? I cn't remember if I'd read the beginning of this post (how do you anuties keep these posts straight?)...
Eagle
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we don't, that's why we are all crazy at the end of foaling season
Yup your alfalfa is our Lucerne
If the girls will let you then you can cut down or eliminate the Lucerne chaff component of their feed and switch to a biscuit of Lucerne hay. As long as you aren't overloading their systems then they won't founder.
I'm not sure what your grazing is like but perhaps
Morning: hard feed, biscuit of Lucerne, biscuit of grass hay
Night: hard feed, biscuit of Lucerne, 2 biscuits of grass
And shift the grass amount up and down if you feel they need more or less bulk. That way you have things balanced neatly with the hard feed/Lucerne portion.
I go through a lot of hay in winter, I prefer to throw extra to replace anything they shiver off then chuck the rugs on.
If Lucerne is more accessible though or cheaper then I'd look at trying to balance the diet on something like feedxl. You might need to tweak the hard feed to allow you to feed out more Lucerne.
If the girls will let you then you can cut down or eliminate the Lucerne chaff component of their feed and switch to a biscuit of Lucerne hay. As long as you aren't overloading their systems then they won't founder.
I'm not sure what your grazing is like but perhaps
Morning: hard feed, biscuit of Lucerne, biscuit of grass hay
Night: hard feed, biscuit of Lucerne, 2 biscuits of grass
And shift the grass amount up and down if you feel they need more or less bulk. That way you have things balanced neatly with the hard feed/Lucerne portion.
I go through a lot of hay in winter, I prefer to throw extra to replace anything they shiver off then chuck the rugs on.
If Lucerne is more accessible though or cheaper then I'd look at trying to balance the diet on something like feedxl. You might need to tweak the hard feed to allow you to feed out more Lucerne.
And with foals due all the time all over the world the crazy never has to stop!!!we don't, that's why we are all crazy at the end of foaling season
Gone_Riding
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I still cannot get over how cool pintaloosas look!
Eagle
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I know, Lola just melts my heart every time I see her
KC is just what every breeding program needs (drooling)
countrymini
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Diane, love the pintaloosas you've bred
If i could be so lucky........
Thanks for the feed info Bree. Paula, she has never foaled before so I''m excited to see what she delivers! I know what you mean about the number of posts! It takes about an hour to keep up with everybody now and even then I can''t remember who is who lol
Here's Sweety''s bits today. She can still slightly scrunch her hooha up but then she relaxes and it looks very floppy.
Thanks for the feed info Bree. Paula, she has never foaled before so I''m excited to see what she delivers! I know what you mean about the number of posts! It takes about an hour to keep up with everybody now and even then I can''t remember who is who lol
Here's Sweety''s bits today. She can still slightly scrunch her hooha up but then she relaxes and it looks very floppy.
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amystours
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Wow!!! Wish Cin's hooha was like that!! Moving right along!
Eagle
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Yep she finally looks about to drop.
Has her udder started to grow yet?
Has her udder started to grow yet?
countrymini
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No, its still looks the same. Altho when she rolls she looks like she has boobies, just not while she's standing lol
Eagle
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How is she doing today? Can we see some new pics please?
countrymini
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Just woken up and she's still pregnant. She's been standing in her stall most of yesterday and out of all the checks last night there was only one time she was out of it. The stall that is
. Will get everyone sorted for school and work and get those photos for you.
