Foal Friday - 2020

[splashgirl45]

lovely foals, its so nice to see them growing up. MP hera is so balanced for a baby, love the changes and pirouettes

 

[Wishfilly]

Am so sorry, promise broken. Emu faceView attachment 57756View attachment 57757

Have you always had the two dun foals, not one? They are so cute!

 

[Snow Falcon]

No, she is a half sister whom Cassie has been running with in the field.

 

[milliepops]

on time today!
not the best pics as it's so flipping dark all the time now
Anyway, breakfasty chops today

we don't need you, thanks.... (until the hay runs out!)

 

[Parrotperson]

oh bless. grown on really well and is very beautiful!

 

[Pippity]

I can't believe how big she is!

 

[milliepops]

I can't believe how big she is!

haha, she looks like a giant in all photos! I will have to try and get a stick. i really don't think she's even 13 hands.

 

[Silver Clouds]

How big is Salty MP? Hera looks big compared to the first pics you put up, but I can't really imagine how big she is in real life. From your photos I think Salty looks like one of the most contented-with-being-a-mother mares that I've ever seen (but then so she should be as Hera is lovely)

 

[milliepops]

How big is Salty MP? Hera looks big compared to the first pics you put up, but I can't really imagine how big she is in real life. From your photos I think Salty looks like one of the most contented-with-being-a-mother mares that I've ever seen (but then so she should be as Hera is lovely)

aww thanks, Salty just fell into the mummy role so easily, it has been so lovely to watch, it's like that's what she was born to do! she's a really sweet mare anyway, she is kind and goofy and hasn't got a nasty bone in her body. it's like she's grown up now but not lost any of her earth mothery nature salty is only 15.1 so I think that probably makes Hera look taller than she is.

 

[Silver Clouds]

15.1 is an excellent size, although now I know that I can see why you said Hera may not be 13hh yet. I have to say I find your videos and photos VERY frustrating, as I'm not able to touch Hera- she looks exceptionally cuddly! They both look like they've had such a happy and relaxed time together over the last few months, Hera seems to have had a very good start to life.

 

[milliepops]

hehe she is verrrrrry cuddly. she's such a sweety, she's cheeky but not rude which is just how I like them their little paddock is perfect really, there's stuff going on around it but it's not too busy. there are plenty of walkers who like saying hello, they've had the forestry guys over to thin out the trees and OH is in and out with his tractors and stuff so she's getting a bit of education about the outside world. still figuring out next steps, either to go up to the big field with the aunties or if things come together she will get a playmate. covid sure made this all quite awkward but we will find a way and in the meantime the pair of them are quite happy doing what they are doing.

 

[Alibear]

I'm completely cheating as these are from September but I just found this thread and wanted to share.

 

[Pippity]

Oh, god, somebody remind me that Blue is not of breeding quality, because I really want a foal!

 

[milliepops]

Oh, god, somebody remind me that Blue is not of breeding quality, because I really want a foal!

it is, hands down, the best (and most stressful) thing I've ever done i have waited nearly 30 years to actually do it, and it's been every bit as fun as I hoped. of course, it could also have been the most soul destroying experience, but it's quite often the way that things go to one extreme or the other, innit.

 

[Pippity]

it is, hands down, the best (and most stressful) thing I've ever done i have waited nearly 30 years to actually do it, and it's been every bit as fun as I hoped. of course, it could also have been the most soul destroying experience, but it's quite often the way that things go to one extreme or the other, innit.

Much as I would love a slightly taller, slightly more refined Blue with a shorter back and no arthritis, the world does not need any more foals out of yob cobs with dodgy conformation and mystery breeding - and I definitely don't need more stress! (And I couldn't stand the risk of losing Blue.)

Oh, no, I guess I'll just have to buy a foal further down the line. What a hardship, etc., etc..

 

[milliepops]

Much as I would love a slightly taller, slightly more refined Blue with a shorter back and no arthritis, the world does not need any more foals out of yob cobs with dodgy conformation and mystery breeding - and I definitely don't need more stress! (And I couldn't stand the risk of losing Blue.)

Oh, no, I guess I'll just have to buy a foal further down the line. What a hardship, etc., etc..

yeah I wasn't suggesting you should do it, but I totally understand why people do, year after year

 

[Snow Falcon]

 

[Snow Falcon]

Cassie has now started the next chapter of her life. Gone to a lovely home. Be good Cassie!?

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Oh, god, somebody remind me that Blue is not of breeding quality, because I really want a foal!

I want one too! I’ve promised myself that I will put Mim in foal when she’s been out and about a bit. I’d just aim to have another Mim plus a few inches, and maybe (hopefully) chestnut instead of palomino, although I’m not too fussed either way. I’m thinking maybe 8-10 years from now.

I might have to buy a weanling between then and now so I can have some semblance of foaly fun.

 

[PapaverFollis]

Oh, god, somebody remind me that Blue is not of breeding quality, because I really want a foal!

100% with you. The Beast would be such a lovely mum too. I have to keep reminding myself that breeding from something that tyes up would be irresponsible and stupid.

 

[Pippity]

100% with you. The Beast would be such a lovely mum too. I have to keep reminding myself that breeding from something that tyes up would be irresponsible and stupid.

Blue absolutely adores foals. I unloaded her at the vet once, and she promptly towed me over to the field full of foals and mums, where she nickered at them lovingly and had to be forcibly dragged away. The solution is obviously to get a weanling for her to nanny...

 

[Megan V1]

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A bit late for foal Friday but here’s Oz. Almost 7 weeks old.

Stunning foal.

 

[monte1]

Happy Friday to everyone.

Big milestone for Ollie - we weaned him last Friday, I am relieved to report it went just perfectly . brought him a new friend introduced them, loaded up mum and off she went to another field . in space of 5 minutes. he still has the older nanny mare with them both but Ollie loves his new pal - a super yearling who is 16hh already :-D . here they are sharing a patch of grass !

 

[ihatework]

Weaned off my friends 2 foals with my 2 yearlings yesterday. Literally popped them into an adjacent field to the 2 mares. Such a nice way to do it for them. The mares fretted for all of 5 minutes, the foals just stuck 2 hooves up and relished the fresh grass with their favourite aunties!

 

[milliepops]

cuddles this morning I've had them shut in overnight while it's been a bit fireworkey, just in case - they are surrounded on all sides by groups of houses so it's been fairly noisy.

this nose smudge seems here to stay, though as the skin is black it didn't go onto her passport markings. I've never paid much attention to stuff like that before but it does seem weird

The bumpy head has smoothed out again

 

[milliepops]

bit late i know, but this is why poo picking takes FOREVER

 

[ITPersonnage]

She's going to have that barrow soon

 

[milliepops]

oh, she has already tipped it over once before, I watch her like a hawk

 

[SashaBabe]

I love the zoomies. They always make me smile

 

[milliepops]

are we still going?!
changes on the horizon chez Hera, we're starting to let Mum go out of sight for a few mins at a time. Not too dramatic (Salty couldn't care less)

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=3807677175910431