10-21-2009, 04:10 AM
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#21 | Foal
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Centurion, South Africa
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Velvet is now 10 days away from her due date...
She has moved into her foaling stall (which is brand new and absolutely GORGEOUS!!!). The stall is 3.5m x 6m. It only has 3/4 walls so will shield the foal from draughts but keep the stable nice and cool at the same time (gets hot here in summer!!). They have also put a little foal camp up outside. Mom and baby will go in there for the first week and then go into normal bigger paddocks (not with other horses of course!)
Vel is getting a BIT more of a bag on her and she has LOTS of honey-coloured wax. And she has slightly swollen "ankles" poor girlie! And her tummy is getting HUGE! lol
Yes, I am HOPING to attend the foaling if I can possibly help it! Watching her like a hawk! But also made peace with the fact that I will probably miss it! lol
Daddy is an imported Holsteiner stallion. :) | 
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10-21-2009, 11:38 AM
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#22 | Green Broke
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sundre, Alberta, Canada
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There is a good possibility that she will make it to her due date or past. Can't wait for the foal to arrive. Are you hoping for a colt or filly? | |
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10-21-2009, 01:36 PM
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#23 | Foal
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Centurion, South Africa
Posts: 194
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DEFINITELY A FILLY! lol
Foal is supposed to be a filly (Vet had a look on 60day scan). | |
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10-24-2009, 08:47 AM
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#24 | Foal
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Centurion, South Africa
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Hi Everyone!!!!
Well, I thought last night was going to be THE night! lol
When I went to check Velvet, I noticed quite a few developments. MOST noticeable is how much her muscles next to her bum have dropped! You can especially see the dip next to her bum (see pic). She also has ALOT of wax. Her vulva has slackened alot and is hanging slightly open at the bottom. She was also very, VERY quiet and peaceful.
Her udders have dropped and filled a BIT more and her nipples extented. She doesn't have much of a bag though...but I have heard that this is not unusual for a maiden mare?!?!?
7 days til her official due date! | |
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10-24-2009, 10:31 AM
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#25 | Weanling
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rozet, Wy
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Oh how exciting! I cant wait to see pictures! | |
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10-24-2009, 11:38 AM
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#26 | Started
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rochester, New York
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Great, I am going to be checking this thread EVERY day now! LOL She is so pretty! I cant wait to see baby | |
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10-24-2009, 04:38 PM
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#27 | Foal
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Centurion, South Africa
Posts: 194
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Hi guys!
Got some more pics of Vel today. Not much change in the udder or foofle (vulva) department. She is still lifting her tail etc etc. But I got better pics of how much her pelvic muscles have dropped!!!!!!!
Also got a pic of her foaling stall and the camp outside it (only for 1st week after foal's birth, then they will go into a bigger camp). | |
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10-24-2009, 04:42 PM
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#28 | Weanling
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ireland
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oh all excited, cant wait but think she will go past due date, belly should drop a lot more | |
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10-24-2009, 08:43 PM
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#29 | Weanling
Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Glasgow, KY
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Well has is she today Velvet? I can't wait to see the baby? I just weaned both of mine Caddo 11 days ago and Maggie yesterday. Good luck with the foaling. Hope everything is alright. | |
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10-26-2009, 09:18 AM
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#30 | Foal
Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Centurion, South Africa
Posts: 194
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5 days and counting...
Going to go check on her later this afternoon. :) Hope she doesn't keep me waiting too much longer!!! hehehe | |
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