Amber is in foal!!

[Ample Prosecco]

Omg I can’t believe it! I said let’s give up after 4th attempt this year and vet said let’s try natural cover with his own stallion (a class 1 RID) - no charge. He said once she conceives she will probably take with no problem in future. One last throw of the dice. He’s just rung to say she’s in foal and should we terminate quickly so she can try again with AI from the stallion I wanted? Nooooooooo!!! I can’t possibly get rid of Amber’s baby. I didn’t understand that’s what he had in mind but he is happy either way. So I’m going to be having a little (big) RID/ISH foal. Soooo happy. And slightly in shock! Apparently horse has the most gorgeous temperament. A real gentleman.

 

[Red-1]

YAY!

Like buses, always two come along at once

Besides, Amber X ID will be gorgeous!

 

[Roxylola]

Oh super pleased for you - bet your vet was a bit taken aback though when you said keep it ?

 

[ycbm]

I'm so pleased for you AE and I believe that an ID stallion is more likely to produce a brilliant future horse for you or for Katie to keep forever than the TB you originally chose. Some things are meant to be!

PS this is going to be the longest HHO foal watch ever!
.

 

[Ample Prosecco]

I’m so clueless I never twigged that he was going to just use his stallion to get her pregnant. Then ‘pg her’ whatever that means. I’m like ‘wait, what? No way!!’

 

[DabDab]

Yayyy!!!! So pleased for you, and RID is certainly not a bad accidental (sort of) daddy. Congratulations

 

[Tiddlypom]

That's fab news!

I'm another who thinks that an ID will be a better cross with Amber than the TB.

 

[Ample Prosecco]

Ah well the universe knows best!

 

[Ample Prosecco]

He’s only 16hh so hopefully foal will still end up not tooooo big. Black. So what colour possibilities is a black sire with a chestnut mare going to produce?

 

[DabDab]

He’s only 16hh so hopefully foal will still end up not tooooo big. Black. So what colour possibilities is a black sire with a chestnut mare going to produce?

Nice size.

Bay or chestnut

ETA: that should say Bay, black or chestnut

 

[dixie]

How exciting. Fantastic cross too.

 

[splashgirl45]

ID should be a good mix with amber , its gonna be a loooong foal watch.....but so exciting, really pleased for you AE

 

[AmyMay]

Fabulous. Natural cover was the only way we could get one of my horses in goal.

Clever vet.

 

[Emilieu]

This is so lovely. I am so happy for you. Hope she has a happy, healthy pregnancy.

 

[Nicnac]

Can't beat a RID stallion Congratulations! You are going to have a wonderful baby.

 

[nikicb]

Oh that's amazing news!!! Congratulations to you and Amber!!! Time to start the 'who's got what cooking for 2022' thread I feel!

 

[The Irish Draft 2022]

Congratulations

 

[tristar]

its such a lovely moment when you find out they are in foal

all the best of luck to you and amber

 

[Mule]

Omg I can’t believe it! I said let’s give up after 4th attempt this year and vet said let’s try natural cover with his own stallion (a class 1 RID) - no charge. He said once she conceives she will probably take with no problem in future. One last throw of the dice. He’s just rung to say she’s in foal and should we terminate quickly so she can try again with AI from the stallion I wanted? Nooooooooo!!! I can’t possibly get rid of Amber’s baby. I didn’t understand that’s what he had in mind but he is happy either way. So I’m going to be having a little (big) RID/ISH foal. Soooo happy. And slightly in shock! Apparently horse has the most gorgeous temperament. A real gentleman.

Yaaa ??????

 

[Rosemary28]

Congratulations AE! That’s fantastic news ???

 

[Equi]

Waheyyyy!! Long wait ahead but excited to see the outcome. I’m betting a black colt right from the off.

 

[Xmasha]

Congratulations!! That’s fantastic news . You can’t beat an ID cross ? they are the best !

 

[ester]

helpful to just have a spare stallion to hand ?

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Fabulous news, so pleased for you x

 

[Ample Prosecco]

helpful to just have a spare stallion to hand ?

Honestly the guy is like a mad professor who just turns over every stone to get awkward mares in foal. He said his resident stallion comes in handy quite often! I’m so grateful and happy ?

 

[Coblover63]

Amber obviously made her own choice! ?
Congratulations, granny-to-be ?

 

[TheMule]

Fantastic news, congratulations!!

 

[Ample Prosecco]

Amber obviously made her own choice! ?
Congratulations, granny-to-be ?

well she always did feel she knew best ?

 

[WispyBegs]

Huge congratulations! Exciting times ahead ?

 

[Sandales]

Congratulations who is the RID stallion OP. My Irish draught filly just graded C1 in June so keep tentatively looking at RID stallions.