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Dreamer's Pregnancy Journey. BABY IS HERE!

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[/B]Today is the 100 day gestation mark, so I thought that I will start a thread for Dreamer's progress. I have done foaling threads for Dreamer before, but this time is different because this time she is in my backyard instead of being at my parents' and having my mom send me pictures and updates on her progress to post in her threads. Also, this time her baby is going to be mine to keep forever. The baby is my "finder's fee" that was agreed upon when I found the horses because I found both the mare and stallion (one in Montana and one in Wisconsin) for my mom who bought them both (she bought the mare 7 years ago and bought the stallion 5 years ago -she was just going to breed via AI to him but he later was offered for sale so she bought him too).

I have had the pleasure of working with, bathing, clipping, doing photo shoots and riding the stallion, love him to bits. My sisters also love him and have bred their mares to him for some wonderful foals with great brains, sweet dispositions and solid conformation.

As a side note, this pairing is of purebred registered Arabians, the foal will be their 4th (the first 3 they produced together have been awesome, best features taken from sire and dam). I do not have any color color options because the mare is tested Ee aa and the stallion is tested EE aa, only unknowns are the gender and white markings on a black baby. The first foal was a super typey filly in 2013, born at 340 days gestation. The second foal was a super correct sturdy colt who went about a week over the 340 days mark. The third foal was a super cute and correct filly who was born at 333 days gestation. Only time will tell what Dreamer does this time because she doesn't have a set system like other experienced mares and things change as they age as well as having a year off from being bred. Dreamer is 19 years old, super healthy and happy, loves attention and is fun to ride.

And to start off the thread for Dreamer's pregnancy, I have some much needed pictures:

Current picture of Dreamer
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July 20th ultrasound, at 4 1/2 weeks gestation. Everything looks perfect :D
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Baby daddy
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I did need to give him an enema, he didn't clear all the meconium out and was not passing wastes. He is now doing awesome, cleared out the remaining meconium and lots of poop. He looked at me after feeling the relief of getting his colon cleared and it made me think that he forgave me for pinning him down to administer the enema.
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#246 ·
SO CUTE!

And wait STAR WARS NAMES?! *is totally geeking out* Kenobi and Padme are awesome. Maybe Vader for a barn name 'cause he's black? Or Kylo. That name fits.
 
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Aww I'm so happy she foaled before I left! (I'm leaving for Europe first thing in the morning and won't have any means to access this forum).

And Star Wars names? I think that's a fantastic idea! All my animals are named after my favorite fictional characters :mrgreen: Tessa is named after The Infernal Devices.

I think the name Kylo is great; I love the way it sounds and looks...just have to make sure he doesn't live up to it, right? You don't want a foal that's turned to the dark side ;-) I think Ani (Anakin) is super cute for the little guy, though I guess he turned to the dark side too haha. But he redeemed himself at the end. I'm sure you'll find a name- Star Wars themed or not- that will fit him.

I love all the white on his face! Tessa has a white chin too and I think it's one of the cutest things about her. I find it funny that both Dreamer and Sparks held out for so long and both had colts with blazes, right around the same time! And oh my word, that little blanket he has on in some of the pictures is absolutely adorable! He's rocking the pink!
 
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I love how Dreamer is just like "Eh, kids will be kids." Lol

Is he true black like his parents? Looks faded that's why I ask, not sure if that's how a black's foal coat looks.
 
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Most black babies are not black until they start growing their second or third foal coat color. He probably won't be black-black until August/September when his winter coat starts coming in. He is genetically black, won't know if he fades in the sun or not until he is 2-3 years old.

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In the case of his older full brother

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2 months old
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7 months old
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Long yearling (winter coat coming in)
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2 year old
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#267 ·
Amazing how quickly time passes once baby has arrived. This time last Monday I was plastered to my TV screen while pretending to be awake. I am very happy to say that even though Dreamer was streaming out a ton of colostrum last Monday afternoon and evening, Kylo's IgG results came back very good. He got all that he needed for immunities in the colostrum he consumed, and has a clean bill of health from the vet.
 
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So wait his barn name IS Kylo? If I'm right that's so awesome.
 
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Yes, it is the barn name I had thought of for a colt but wasn't totally set on it. It does suit him, he is a total momma's boy but has his own ideas at random times so she is caught off guard as to when she needs to round him up again
 
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