2017 Foals

Mine similar to yours equi first one 320 around 20th april. Second one was covered same time but may have came back in so expecting her early may onwards. Both maidens. One is in at night now has been all winter, she just stands at the gate and waits so I indulge her. The other one will come in from mid March . Just sorting a new camera system for my stables and got my milk test strips ready to go. They are quite big already !!!
 
Mine doesn't look pregnant at all. The only thing I've noticed is she seems to be dropping some weight around her neck and shoulders (in a good way!!)
 
My 15.2 palomino Welsh D is due in July to a bay 17h RID.

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Dad:

http://laighlandsirishdraughts.co.uk/Laighlands-Bonnie-Laddie-Class-2-RID-Stallion.php

And I specifically used him for his calm nature so was rather amused to see this 2 yr old by him out at her first party having a wee rest! :D

https://www.facebook.com/stablesnew...827.1433390610222041/1926545347573229/?type=3
 
FfionWinnie said:
My 15.2 palomino Welsh D is due in July to a bay 17h RID.

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Dad:

http://laighlandsirishdraughts.co.uk/Laighlands-Bonnie-Laddie-Class-2-RID-Stallion.php

And I specifically used him for his calm nature so was rather amused to see this 2 yr old by him out at her first party having a wee rest! :D

https://www.facebook.com/stablesnew...827.1433390610222041/1926545347573229/?type=3
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ooohh, now that's an exciting mix. I love ID's. What colour do you think you will get ?
 
Asha said:
ooohh, now that's an exciting mix. I love ID's. What colour do you think you will get ?
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He he I've ordered her to have a buckskin colt... palomino, buckskin or bay most likely then chestnut or smokey black I think.

She's a very talented and athletic mare and he moves like a dream so I'm quite excited about it. The stud thought they would have a cracking foal when they saw her moving :)
 
Thought I'd better update to avoid anyone wondering why I didn't at a later date - we're getting the vet out to confirm either tonight or tomorrow but I am 99% sure I'm right in my assertion that Rita is empty.

She was scanned prior to being collected from the stud last spring; monitored for condition all winter and looking well and as previously mentioned, is a 'hider' of her foals and doesn't show. Brought her in last week to keep a close eye on her for the final 3/4 weeks, took the rug off and my heart sank. There is nothing in there. OH wasn't convinced I was right but I would put money on it. Was pretty disappointed (massive understatement) but nothing we can do other than arrange to take her back for the free return service. So Crosshill are expecting the grand total of ZERO foals this year.

Guess I'll just live vicariously through you guys this summer. Excessive photographs welcomed!
 
Oh no CP, i will keep my fingers crossed that the foal is in hiding, and Rita is one of those lucky yummy mummies that never shows.

My girl is definitely showing now, although she hasn't read the 'how to behave when in foal handbook', you know the one where it says take it easy and save your energy. Still galloping, bucking broncing around the field.

Let us know what the vet says
 
Beginning to think that my smaller section D mare is empty :( , which is a pity as the sire will not be available this year. She should be due end of next month but is looking about half what the other ladies are. Vet will be out to check but pretty sure it'll be barren mare classes for us this year
 
Don't think my mare is either. :(

It's a bit different for me as mine run free out in the forest. None of the ones I wanted caught, was hoping for at least one. Pepsi was the only hope, not likely now.
 
Keep faith :) my mare is due end of april and some days she looks normal and some days she looks like shes about to give birth lol my other mare didnt show much either.
 
Mine are at 290 and 270 now both maidens. Both bags have dropped and one slight filling. Both in at night now and will be on cameras from the end if the month. ��
 
Are there any native breeders who can advise me if my Welsh D mare should be getting anything at the moment other than hay and a mineral lick. Foal due in July and she is outwintered and looking well but not fat. She will balloon as soon as the grass comes through so I'm not worried about her weight, I don't want her to be too fat (she was obese when I bought her but not fat when in work but I am not riding her now). I'm experienced in breeding native cattle and sheep but not horses and wanted to check I wasn't missing anything important.
 
FfionWinnie said:
Are there any native breeders who can advise me if my Welsh D mare should be getting anything at the moment other than hay and a mineral lick. Foal due in July and she is outwintered and looking well but not fat. She will balloon as soon as the grass comes through so I'm not worried about her weight, I don't want her to be too fat (she was obese when I bought her but not fat when in work but I am not riding her now). I'm experienced in breeding native cattle and sheep but not horses and wanted to check I wasn't missing anything important.
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No, don't feed her anything else
 
We have a 5yr old Warmblood mare (maiden) due end of May/beginning of June. She is currently out durng the day and in at night. Definitely now starting to expand! Balancer wise she is on Saracen Stamm 30.
 
My girl, young warmblood is on Baileys stud balancer. Shes in good condition too.

Really looks in foal now, her bag is changing and filling nicely, her back end is slackening off too. However we are still a bit off at approx. 327 days.
She has finally slowed down , and no longer bucks and gallops like a loon.
 
cyberhorse said:
We have a 5yr old Warmblood mare (maiden) due end of May/beginning of June. She is currently out durng the day and in at night. Definitely now starting to expand! Balancer wise she is on Saracen Stamm 30.
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Exciting ! Are you breeding for a specific discipline ?
 
Mines slowed off a bit. Original due date was around April 16th based on last full season covering but she then covered just the once in June (so either just had some nookie as she's a total slut or stallion only covered her once on her totally optimal day and bish bash bosh...) so could be may.

She dropped a bit in the tummy but has tightened up again and is getting wider now, heat in udder but only very minimal swelling and very slight swell at the back. First time I've foaled her so I don't know her pattern! My other mare had a bag for about two months before lol
 
Breeding predominantly for showjumping. However my mare has nice paces and useful stallions in her lines who have bred both SJ and Dressage. Her dam has competed in dressage but mainly used as a broodmare and her sire is Baltic VDL. She has been put to a local BSJA silver elite stallion I know very well and who is related to my current old SJ horse. No guarantee of a jumping prospect but should be a nice type.
 
Well, we are getting closer, but not close enough ! Shes due next week. Her back end has dropped away, but her bag isn't filling as much

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lets hope they show they are going to foal by the human textbook and not use the broodmares secret rules that they pass on between themselves :D my foal is not due for another 3 weeks but I have been told the mare is starting to get a bit of milk already and last pictures I had of her she had an absolutely huge belly.
 
Well I think mine, both maidens are going to go early first one approx 300 days , bag is not going down during day

Next one is either 280 or 300 again not going down after turnout. I think she is more like 300. Starting to soften behind too
 
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