Well you know it is going to happen. You postpone trips and going anywhere because of foaling. I keep kids and hubby home. I miss work and call out favors to friends.
So Shawn and I HAD TO make a trip I had postponed several times due to foaling mares and thought OK Adorabelle is due but she should be fine for 2 days as bag only 1/2 full.
We left on Wed late afternoon and drove to my moms. I never even got to see her as midnight when we got there and left before 6am. She was sleeping. I deliver Bermuda, pick up several mares and another horse to transport and head to Limestone. We are there a short time and the PHONE CALL comes.
"Mom you have to come home NOW. Tootsie is changed to milk". HMMM. Tootsie is a maiden mare not due for 2 weeks. I tell Jessie I am 700 miles from home. There is NO WAY I can make it in time. Call me if she goes in foal.
WELL a half a hour later the phone call comes. She is in labor. It went smooth with Rick delivering (and I just want you to know he avoids the barn at all costs) and Jessie telling me she isn't going to look. She had a LOUD bay pinto something. No ones except me can tell sex or they don't want to tell me I am not sure which.
Then this morning we left Janets and the phone rings at 0800. Adorabelle is in labor. Rick again delivers and tell me in no uncertain times I owe him ALOT for this. All goes smooth and she has a colt.
We got home tonight to find a gorgeous colt by Tootsie and Treasure. WOW he refined, gorgeous headed, tiny and what I was hoping for but a FILLY!!!
Adorabelle's colt is cute but taller and will make a really nice gelding. I believe he is a silver dapple like Adorabelle.
Will post pictures tomorrow. I thought we had 5 left but Snowbaby is definitely breed so 6 to go within the next month.