So, I am a little nervous, excited, and well I am just unsure of how to handle myself. We bought a great mare today!! Perfect for my kids, she just happens to be bred. Looks to be about ready to pop. I checked when I got her home and she has no waxing and looks to be closed up so I don't think it will be in the near like week or so. Just wanted to kinda keep up with what is going on and maybe have some people to back me up and give me as much knowledge as I can take in. I have raised several foals so this aint the first but, still a nervous situation.
So.... this is what I know she is a 12 year old QH around 14.5 hh. The studs got in the pasture with her 2 times, the owner was unsure of which stud she is bred by. So, today starts the foal watching and waiting. Please join me for support!
LOL...I know...if my barn wasnt so close to the house my husband would swear Im having an affair...just wait til the babe gets here!!!!!! They will NEVER pull us away!!!
Ha! That's what my husband actually says, if you didn't come in at 1-2 in the morning covered in poo and mud I'd think you had a boyfriend! I tell him just wait til the baby is here.... It will be 4-5 am. Posted via Mobile Device
I am hoping for a dark bay colt. I thought Athena for a girl but not sure. And for a boy we thought about Stetson. But, I'll come up with something different later. If I can get the owners to get back with me the baby will need a registered name that's harder. Posted via Mobile Device
My kids are coming up with crazy names. Like baby, flower, stalking, jaxs, daisy, cookie, hubby said call it Jones... That way everyone will try to keep up with the Jones's Lmbo! Posted via Mobile Device
She is breathing heavy still. You can hear it now. She stretched out raised her head and shook in her hind quarters. She is pretty mellow tonight though. So no easter foal, but an April fool's baby wouldn't be all that bad I'll check on her a few times tonight, but work my 13 hour shift tomorrow so I must sleep. Posted via Mobile Device
No April fool's baby yet! Fixing to jump in the shower and head to work. Gonna be a long day! I'll let y'all know if I get any updates from hubby through the day. Posted via Mobile Device
Hey this morning I didn't think anything was gonna happen, then....WHAM...this evening she was dripping and had a huge bag! You never know, maybe you'll find 4 new legs in the morning <3
Maybe, my 3 year old son us sick running a 103 temp. My throat is killing me and I can't breath! It would be best if she didn't go tonight. But, if you look at the statistics tonight will be the night. Posted via Mobile Device
I feel pretty rough! My son fought a fever most of the night. I ended up making ice packs to keep it at 101.5 he is just laying around today. So snuggle time on the couch it is. Posted via Mobile Device
So I just went out in the field for a bit, noticed her standing off to herself. I am going to leave her out for another hour or so but here is her backend this evening. What do you all think? It is opening up as she walks this is her trying to squinch up because she did not want me to see but, she did not do a good job at hiding it.
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