Anyone else still waiting?

[millsandboon]

Is anyone else still waiting for their mare to foal? It is so late in the year :frown3: Am I the only one on foal watch?

 

[JanetGeorge]

No - you're not on your own! I have one mare - due 18th August! And I don't think she'll be early because the foal was a twin until about 90 days (thanks to Junior Vet having hopeless eye-sight!!) She was late because she lost her first pregnancy at the 28 day scan! The mare isn't huge - we expect the foal to be on the small side!

 

[millsandboon]

Hooray!! Thank goodness for Janet Well at least have one of the most experienced broodie experts still popping in to hold my hand. I have found it so hard to tell how big this mare looks as I have got so used to her looking big. She is tail rubbing, holding her tail to the side, very grumpy, bagged up but no wax. I think she may keep me waiting. We have only just finished her foaling box that was hurriedly constructed in the end of a barn. I bet she foal in the field. Anyway really looking forward to seeing what we get. This must be the last BOGOF foal of the year, Shils will be pleased that it won't be a cob!!

 

[koeffee]

i have 2 but i think one or both will foal tonight!

 

[millsandboon]

Did they Koeffee?

 

[koeffee]

Did they Koeffee?

Yes one did, at about 220am, other maiden mare was shocked by what she saw she is holding on another day!

 

[millsandboon]

Brilliant news. I wish I could say with certainty when this mare will foal. I am sleeping in the car to be near to her and keep and eye on her. Although it is quite cosy I am missing my bed :-( She was quite settled and quiet last night unlike the night before. Let us all know what happens tonight.

 

[koeffee]

lol i wouldnt be without test strips!!!! 1st night last night and other mare running milk today, better go tonight!

 

[ChestnutTinker]

I am waiting for people's horses to foal on here

 

[millsandboon]

At last I have a foal cam set up. I can go inside and watch from the comfort of a proper bed

 

[koeffee]

And another filly born last night, my 8th and last!

 

[Capriole]

Yay

All mine are done, so I'm feeling sympathetic to anyone still having broken sleep.

 

[millsandboon]

Congratulations Koeffee. No foal here. Knackered.com

 

[ChestnutTinker]

I want photo's

 

[JanetGeorge]

My last was finally born this morning - a nice filly - and not too small considering she spent the first 90 days as a back-to-back twin!

 

[millsandboon]

That's good news Janet. Still waiting here. After separating herself away from the other horses and not paying much attention to them Dottie has been a bit squealy at the fence and wanting to be within close proximity to her friends again. Is this normal?

 

[JanetGeorge]

That's good news Janet. Still waiting here. After separating herself away from the other horses and not paying much attention to them Dottie has been a bit squealy at the fence and wanting to be within close proximity to her friends again. Is this normal?

There's nothing 'normal' about a mare about to foal. Grumpy ones get sweet as pie and crave attention; nice natured ones get grumpy and want leaving alone. They aren't even the same from year to year! Any last minute change in behaviour MAY indicate she's about to foal - or it may not!

 

[millsandboon]

Thanks Janet. It is almost like she is in season, but not as obvious. Let's see what happens tonight. :smile4:

 

[millsandboon]

I bought her in at 10 and she had a lovely colt at 11. Mum and baby doing fine pics to follow.

 

[Janee]

Great news, always glad to hear about a new baby, looking forward to the pics.

 

[millsandboon]

Here he is. No name yet. His owner is still in the USA so we may not get a name until she gets back at the end of the month.

Thank you to everyone who gave me advise. I think he is great for a BOGOF. He is supposed to be by a Don Primero colt!!

No doubt I'll be asking lots more questions :biggrin4:

 

[ChestnutTinker]

millsandboon - Oh my goodness, he is perfect<3

 

[dawn m]

what lovely markings, a special boy.

 

[Tobiano]

ooooo! Gorgeous

 

[gadetra]

Wow he is so striking! You have been very lucky if he is a BOGOF!

 

[millsandboon]

Yes, he's a special BOGOF!! Mum has been doing Pony Club, fun rides and showing in coloured horse classes until recently.... She kept him well hidden until the last moment.