Caol Ila
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I keep checking this thread.....
Fat or in foal
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JJS
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As of 6am this morning when I left her, she's fine, although I've only just woken up after finally collapsing into my bed!
She's still perfectly calm and unperturbed, with clear milk. However, her stomach did seem to change shape a little overnight, and I wonder if it's about to 'V'.
There also seemed to be some further changes to her vulva, so I guess everything is progressing nicely, albeit slowly!
The one upside to being up so late/so early is that you do at least get to see views like this. I'd still have preferred to spend the night in my bed though!
RaposadeGengibre
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Fraggle2
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Thank you for the update jjs
Peregrine Falcon
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And every noise seems amplified late at night!!! Wishing Mary well.
SatansLittleHelper
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Awwww it's so exciting lol...love the beautiful view too 💖💖💖💖
dulcie_dustyxx
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As of 6am this morning when I left her, she's fine, although I've only just woken up after finally collapsing into my bed!
She's still perfectly calm and unperturbed, with clear milk. However, her stomach did seem to change shape a little overnight, and I wonder if it's about to 'V'.
There also seemed to be some further changes to her vulva, so I guess everything is progressing nicely, albeit slowly!
The one upside to being up so late/so early is that you do at least get to see views like this. I'd still have preferred to spend the night in my bed though!
Very exciting! Yes the views are great - I enjoy riding in those every morning
JJS
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So foal watch is tiring! But I'm back home now until our next check at 4am. M certainly seems to be getting closer, but I'm pretty certain we won't have a foal by morning.
She's at the stage now where she spends most of her time outside standing by the gate looking fed up, rather than bothering to graze. Considering that she's as wide as she is long, I really can't blame her!
She's decided that she's quite happy to come into her big, roomy stable at the end of the day now, although again she's only really picking at the mountain of hay and is more interested in just standing around and having lots of cuddles.
She's also only picking at her hard feed if left to her own devices, although she will eat almost all of it if you hold the bucket for her.
However, despite the size of her tummy and the softness of her tail and bottom, I still think we have a ways to go. Her milk remains clear, her tummy needs to drop some more, her vulva still needs to elongate, and even her tests are not pointing down and out quite as dramatically as I expect they will by the time she's ready to foal.
She's at the stage now where she spends most of her time outside standing by the gate looking fed up, rather than bothering to graze. Considering that she's as wide as she is long, I really can't blame her!
She's decided that she's quite happy to come into her big, roomy stable at the end of the day now, although again she's only really picking at the mountain of hay and is more interested in just standing around and having lots of cuddles.
She's also only picking at her hard feed if left to her own devices, although she will eat almost all of it if you hold the bucket for her.
However, despite the size of her tummy and the softness of her tail and bottom, I still think we have a ways to go. Her milk remains clear, her tummy needs to drop some more, her vulva still needs to elongate, and even her tests are not pointing down and out quite as dramatically as I expect they will by the time she's ready to foal.
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SatansLittleHelper
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Poor girl looks totally fed up...and HUGE!!!!
Peregrine Falcon
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JJS
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She is! Her belly seems to have increased in size every time you look at it!
JJS
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She's got you well trained then!
Somebody definitely forgot to tell her that she's a common-as-muck little cob. In her mind, she's a prize-winning Thoroughbred who fully deserves the princess treatment. Who am I to argue with that?
LadySam
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Aw, everyone deserves the princess treatment when having babies.
horselady
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Whatever sex or colour of foal she has I don't think it will be that small! Mary, are you trying to hang on till my cob's birthday?
Sandstone1
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Any news today?
horselady
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has mary ahem, popped yet?
JJS
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Nope! She's still fat...
... still fed up...
... but has now decided that coming in to a huge bed overnight is almost as enjoyable as being out in the field with her friends.
She's really not eating or moving around much at this point, but TBH, she still seems far too relaxed and happy in herself to think about foaling just yet.
stencilface
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I know how she feels! Having just been very pregnant you can't eat much as the baby takes up all the room.
Looks very chilled.
Looks very chilled.
Challaborough Christmas Tree
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My money is on a filly born Monday (I have no experience with foaling but will be really busy Monday and not be checking for updates so regularly so sods law). No idea about colour but a palomino would be gorgeous
Fraggle2
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Any news JJS?
Po Knee
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Just about to ask the same question....maybe there are developments afoot?
Feival
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Anything?
horselady
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JJS is there anything happening?
Zero00000
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Anyone else getting concerned? (Or impatient)
horselady
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Yep, saw what thread it was and got all excited
JJS
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Don't worry, everyone - nothing is happening with Mary. As you can see, she's just as pregnant today as she was yesterday.
However, fair warning in advance: updates on here may be limited for the foreseeable. My old cushings pony has come in today looking very uncomfortable, and although he has no heat in his feet and his digital pulses don't seem overly concerning, my first thought is laminitis. Considering where we're at with him now, in terms of his overall health, this could be a pretty disastrous outcome and could mean that some very hard decisions have to be made
Whatever it is that's going on, he's going to need extra care over the coming days, so with two out of three of my horses requiring an intensive amount of attention, I may not be able to post pictures with the same regularity as I have been doing.
However, fair warning in advance: updates on here may be limited for the foreseeable. My old cushings pony has come in today looking very uncomfortable, and although he has no heat in his feet and his digital pulses don't seem overly concerning, my first thought is laminitis. Considering where we're at with him now, in terms of his overall health, this could be a pretty disastrous outcome and could mean that some very hard decisions have to be made
Whatever it is that's going on, he's going to need extra care over the coming days, so with two out of three of my horses requiring an intensive amount of attention, I may not be able to post pictures with the same regularity as I have been doing.
Peregrine Falcon
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Sorry your old boy is not fairing well. Totally understand your position. Sending vibes for him and whatever the future may hold I'm sure you'll make the right decision if needed.
All the best. X
All the best. X
JJS
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Thanks, Peregrine Falcon. It couldn't have come at a worse time so I'm keeping everything crossed that it's something less awful. We lost my lovely mare and his best friend three years ago on the 13th May, and the thought of having to make that decision again anytime soon is excruciating
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meleeka
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The ground is rock hard here. Hopefully your old boy will be back to normal quickly. I've never heard of laminitis without bounding pulses.
JJS
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Thanks for the well wishes, Meleeka. It's rock hard here too, and as it's not a typical presentation, I'm hoping he might have just bruised a sole or something similar. However, the fact that he's constantly shifting his weight between his two front feet has me very worried. I so hope I'm wrong.