Ridges - ITS PINK!!!

Beautiful! Can't wait to see it modeled on Wazza! He's such a pretty boy!

And I'm with you -- put the gelding in the pasture and see how long it takes for hubby to notice!

 

[Eagle]

How about some new pics of Sweety

 

 

[countrymini]

Sorry, I have been meaning to get photos for you starved people but it has been raining for ages!! Anyways, sun is out today, so nice of it to show up, so I'll get some photos!!!

 

[countrymini]

My pretty lady. Sorry they're distance shots, in a hurry today. House is on the market and still need to do some painting and cleaning.

 

She is as beautiful as ever -- and getting a nice little "V" !!

 

[cassie]

where are you guys moving to Hayley?

wow Sweetie is looking fantastic! what a pretty pretty girl! going to be such a gorgeous baby.

 

[countrymini]

At the moment we're on the south east side of casino and the new block is on the north east side. Just out of Casino. The block is only smallish, 1.1hectares, but its kinda on a slope then flat at the bottom. House is going at the top and I'll be able to see the girls when I'm sitting on the alfresco drinking coffee, dreaming up halter designs and HOME ALONE!! yes last baby is off to school next year YAY!!! I must be the worst mother ever! Seriously tho, I will miss him terribly but I'm sure I'll get used the the 'my time' pretty quick

 

[cassie]

thats great! I hope you will send us some pics of the new place

 

[countrymini]

Will try to remember to take the camera next time

 

[Eagle]

Hayley don't feel bad cos we are all the same

I had a coffee morning for my girlfriends this morning, there were 9 of us all celebrating "the end of life as we know it" cos tomorrow is the last day of school and the the kids will be home for 3 months. Lol

 

[countrymini]

Checked the calculator and Sweety is 265 days today, so I guess I'd better start doing weekly photos again to keep an eye out for progress

 

[AnnaC]

A new home? It sounds vey exciting!! Would love to see pics when you next visit, and, yes, we need some updated pics of Sweety too please.

 

[Wings]

Not the worst mother... look at the mares! They reach a point where they LOVE their babies running off to bug someone else for awhile

I think it's the same for all mums

 

[countrymini]

271 days

She's totally off feed now, just had her trace element block and green paddock grass, which for some crazy reason has kept growing this winter! I wouldn't say she's lost weight tho lol

 

[cassie]

woohoo! thats a nice tummy she has got going on there! go Sweety! do you feel much movement from her baby Hayley?

love that feeling!

 

[countrymini]

No haven't tried again yet coz my back has slowly gotten better and I'm worried about leaning over again haha. I am tempted to try tho.

 

[cassie]

oh I'm glad your back is slowly getting better! take it easy! even just feeling her sides/ flanks you can sometimes feel movement when the foal is active

might be a bit better for your back then trying to feel her tummy

 

[AnnaC]

I'm sorry Hayley, but with an udder like that (from the pictures) on any mare, let alone a maiden, I would expect a foal within approx 2 to 3 weeks! Will be glad to hear what others think, but she simply has to be further along than your 271 days IMO.

Normal udder development starts at approx 300 days or thereabouts!

Do take care with your back - hope it recovers fully very soon!

 

[AnnaC]

Just read back through your pages - noticed that approx a month back (middle of May) we had pics of Sweety just starting udder development and both Diane and Renee commented on the 4 to 6 weeks time frame from that date - right on track for her to be a couple of weeks approx from foaling now!! Dont count too much on what your vet said - not his fault, maiden mares usually have small babies and carry them up high and tight until the last couple of weeks, plus vets dont often get asked to internally feel for a foal and therefore dont necessarily have the experience to give a fully informed answer, more an approximate guess!!

Betting that in 2 to 3 weeks you will be seeing a foal.