Bought pony in foal?!!

[Nikkimac23]

We have this I have a gentle squeeze and colostrum comes out Obviously I won’t continue was just intrigued

 

[meleeka]

Hopefully not too long to wait then

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

What's her tail head like? Has she slackened off? Red vulva?

 

[Nikkimac23]

still pink vulva my daughter who sees her truce a day feels she’s softer but I’m not convinced she is x

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

We're all waiting for foal pics!!!

 

[nagblagger]

So many people are watching this thread We are all feeling the anticipation and excitement - so tell her to hurry up !!!

 

[Spotherisk]

Maybe we will have foal pics in the morning, I hope it’s all goes to plan OP!

 

[Gloi]

Probably have to eat my words but I think you have a few days yet.

 

[Nikkimac23]

Probably have to eat my words but I think you have a few days yet.

I think so too she happily eating this morning when I’ve looked in and normal behaviour overnight when I’ve checked in on her a few times on the camera xx

 

[TheMule]

The udder has quite a way to go yet. Do you have some pH testing strips? You'll save yourself a lot of watching if you do!

 

[ihatework]

Whilst maidens can catch you by surprise, she doesn’t look imminent!
My mares udder has just started and she is due in 3.5 weeks.
My bet is at least 1 week more but nearer 2-3 weeks

 

[Spotherisk]

Yet our maiden appeared bagged up one morning and foaled within 20 minutes… hoping it’s all textbook OP!

 

[Nikkimac23]

The udder has quite a way to go yet. Do you have some pH testing strips? You'll save yourself a lot of watching if you do!

Yes I do xx

 

[tda]

My first foal, the mare literally bagged up overnight, so just keep watching

 

[Bobthecob15]

Any news?? Sorry to those waiting who I might have got excited

 

[Caol Ila]

I saw this thread was updated and was hopeful..... BOGOFs are much more fun when they're not yours.

My maiden bagged up about a week before she foaled. She barely showed anything up until that point (just looked like an awkward, weirdly shaped youngster). It was the bagging up that made me and YO go "Oh, sh1t." YO still thought we had weeks, and I could send the horse back to her breeder, but when the vet examined her, she was like, "Nope. This horse is foaling imminently. You can't move her" [unless she was in a life threatening emergency and needed to go to the neonatal unit, obviously].

 

[Nikkimac23]

No not yet here’s an updated udder pic

 

[holeymoley]

No idea how I’ve missed this thread. Sifted my way through 6 pages expecting foaly by number 6 . Hopefully it’s soon!

 

[nagblagger]

Nikkimac23 you are banned from posting on this thread until there are the pitter patter of tiny hooves! I got so excited when i saw you had posted.!

 

[TheMule]

No not yet here’s an updated udder pic

Still a way to go!

 

[Nikkimac23]

Yeah she’s going to wait until I’m away next sat night

 

[Ambers Echo]

Amber's udders were no bigger than that when she foaled! She saw the vet a few hours before foaling, who sent me home saying 'a few days yet'......

 

[Bobthecob15]

Yeah she’s going to wait until I’m away next sat night

Of course she will!

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

Theres a tiny bead on the end of one of those teats. Was that there after you squeezed the teat previously? It is useful keeping teats pics and vulva ones too for comparison. Honestly if people ever saw my phone pictures prior to one of mine foaling they may get a shock.

 

[Nikkimac23]

This is where we’re at 1pm today?? Thoughts ?!
milk still pale yellow not white

 

[Errin Paddywack]

I have never used a testing kit, but one comment I would make is that colostrum isn't white. She is looking pretty close to me.

 

[Nikkimac23]

I have never used a testing kit, but one comment I would make is that colostrum isn't white. She is looking pretty close to me.

I’ve just seen alit of posts that have said it will change to a more cloudy white colour just before x

 

[gallopingby]

I would agree that she's probably going to foal soon, but how soon? Sometimes it happens quickly others could hang on a few more days and long nights!!!

 

[TheMule]

The teats are starting to fill and pH is heading in the right direction. My mare foaled off similar last year, but most mares would still have a few days/ a week or so presenting like that
Colostrum is sticky amber colored stuff

 

[splashgirl45]

I got quite excited seeing there was a post on here , can’t be long now hopefully