Dolly leaves this weekend.

Just want to say Tessybear what a mature and sensible young person you have come across as through all of this journey. Not only with horses but generally, I feel you will do very well in the future and applaud you for your skills of common sense and diplomacy and humour.

Im sure Dolly will be just fine on her journey and look forward to any future updates!
 
tessybear said:
Dolly goes this Saturday already sad about it, anyone who wants an update on how she travelled and howshe settles in, Lou im sure will put a post on the fb page.

Taking my 'break' from here now as i am back at school and need to get on with work but shall try and answer any pm's as i know a few people following Dolly don't have facebook :)
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I'm sure she'll cope very well, they are very adaptable and she sounds like she's going to a lovely, knowledgeable home. She'll probably be anxious but that's normal. Good luck all round :)
 
Does anyone else think tessy should have another baby?!? Dolly is lovely!

Good luck, hope all goes well, and well done for coping with everything, I'm a few years older than you and if I found out my mare was preggers I would of gone into melt down!
Hope we get some TB comp reports soon :)
 
I'm sure she'll be fine, she seems well socialised and mature for her age.........but, I can't be the only one who can't believe she's 5 months old ? What's her date of birth, it seems like it was a few weeks ago !!
 
I have loved reading about Dolly and seeing her pictures. You have done a brilliant job and I'm sure she will take the move in her stride and settle quickly in her new home. Looking forward to occasional updates and pictures. Good luck.
 
Dolly is a real credit to you..you have given her a good start to her new life. The way you have dealt with it all puts some of us twice your age to shame :o
Now chill and do your work....then come back and wow us with TB strutting her funky stuff..!!!! :D
 
Just wanted to add my best wishes to you; I have loved reading all about Dolly, thank you for sharing her with us. Hope Saturday goes as well as it can x
 
Well done to you Abbie, you've done an amazing job after such a shock at your BOGOF foallie. I am sure you will miss her but you are doing the right thing and you can look forward to spending time with TB which was your original intention safe in the knowledge that Dolly is in the perfect place .
 
Best of luck little Dolly!

Well done Abbie on doing such a fantastic job. Ignore those who lecture and some of which obviously haven't read your replies where you state dolly has been seperated already and is eating/drinking normally.

My little chap (well not so little any more) was taken of his mother, weaned an travelled for first time all in one day. His journey was only 60 minutes or so but still. I was so worried about it and a lot of people on here said it would end in tears.
Well it didnt. He chose food/bucket over mum, walked into trailer.. Travelled very well and didnt sweat up and unloaded the other side well, went into stable and proceeded to eat his dinner and a net of hay!

So don't worry!

Stb x

Ps) he was only 5 months and 2 weeks.
 
Thank you for the updates, have a little tear in my eye for you about Dolly going at the weekend but you really have coped sooo well with everything and just think of the amount of free time you will have now you wont waste it (you know what I mean) watching Dolly.

I am sure she will cope with the journey fine and settle in quickly - she looks sooo sweet but also hard as nails.

Good luck with the studies x
 
bonny said:
I'm sure she'll be fine, she seems well socialised and mature for her age.........but, I can't be the only one who can't believe she's 5 months old ? What's her date of birth, it seems like it was a few weeks ago !!
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Yes, It does not seem long ago. Just looked back at the first thread and Dolly was born on 24th April. That makes her just over 4 months old?
 
All the best. I've weaned at 5 months for mares sake, no problems. Also travelled a 3 month old foal with mum 200 miles, again no problem. Just take plenty of stops so she has chance to eat / drink. You'll be having fun with TB before you know it, & be looking on with pride in a few years as Dolly starts work, knowing you were responsible for starting her on her way.
 
Hope it all goes well, you have given Dolly the best start and should be proud of yourself. Hope you'll continue to update how you're getting on with Tessy, I find her just as gorgeous as Dolly :)
 
SpottyTB said:
Best of luck little Dolly!

Well done Abbie on doing such a fantastic job. Ignore those who lecture and some of which obviously haven't read your replies where you state dolly has been seperated already and is eating/drinking normally.

My little chap (well not so little any more) was taken of his mother, weaned an travelled for first time all in one day. His journey was only 60 minutes or so but still. I was so worried about it and a lot of people on here said it would end in tears.
Well it didnt. He chose food/bucket over mum, walked into trailer.. Travelled very well and didnt sweat up and unloaded the other side well, went into stable and proceeded to eat his dinner and a net of hay!

So don't worry!

Stb x

Ps) he was only 5 months and 2 weeks.
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Mine did exactly the same, 5 months when she left mum, and shes fine 15 years on :D

Good luck Dolly in your new home, Abby you have done a grand job with her, Ive been following on here and on FB..
 
Elliesmemory1 said:
Yes, It does not seem long ago. Just looked back at the first thread and Dolly was born on 24th April. That makes her just over 4 months old?
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I thought she was born at end of March/ start of April.. I remember because the colt on our yard was born after her and I think he was born on 9th? In either case OP has obviously taken on expert advice right from the day she discovered tess was in foal so I don't see why people should suddenly doubt her judgement.

All the best Dolly!
 
Sheep said:
I thought she was born at end of March/ start of April.. I remember because the colt on our yard was born after her and I think he was born on 9th? In either case OP has obviously taken on expert advice right from the day she discovered tess was in foal so I don't see why people should suddenly doubt her judgement.

All the best Dolly!
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I did not doubt her judgement at all, but she was, according to the original thread, born on 24th april, as we are on 28th Aug that does make her just over 4 months.
 
Vet and mum worked it out as nearly 5 months ? She turns 5 months next wednesday :) Ellie i understand your view but she is weaned ready to go, she is big strapping and healthy she was struggling to suckle from mum and her mum pushed her away.
 
Im not saying its wrong maybe your mum and vet counted weeks, which I cant be botherd to do! All im saying is she was born on 24th April which to the date makes her 4 months and 4 days.
As I said im sure she will be fine shes big and strong and probably Tessy needs a rest from her.
 
Elliesmemory1 said:
Im not saying its wrong maybe your mum and vet counted weeks, which I cant be botherd to do! All im saying is she was born on 24th April which to the date makes her 4 months and 4 days.
As I said im sure she will be fine shes big and strong and probably Tessy needs a rest from her.
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Yes we did :) Ill check dates again tonight , the first thing tess did after worrying was lie down ! Dolly wouldn't let her
 
Good luck Dolly! Well done Tessybear, you have done a brilliant job with her handling up to now and I am sure have set her up really well for her future life. Good for you! :)
 
She is only 4 months old.....could you not keep her for a month or so, you could still ride Tessy and separate them when you need to ?
 
Nope she is off this weekend no if's or buts about it she is weaned so whats the point ? If you have alreay read my comments Bonny you would see they have already been separated with no issues.
 
anyhow im off now fb page will have the updates on :)

Friend has changed my password under strict instructions not to tell me :P bye :)
 
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