Foal Friday - 2020

well it's Friday and I'm a creature of habit so here's an update on the fluff monster ;)

our short daily separations are going better each time, she is still a bit shouty but is now at the point where she can do some eating rather than being too anxious.

I just shove Salty round the corner to eat some hay in peace and I have to forceably shove her back into the stable when the time is up, so I think she's about ready to cut the apron strings :p

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slightly cross, slightly unsure but getting used to the idea

 
Friday again! Been a big week for Hera as she got a big brother :) a 2yo gelding with form as a good nanny! introductions went quite smoothly, they had a few days as a 2 + 1 separated by a fence and then all went together yesterday. A bit of face pulling initially but Salty has now realised that the newbie is the key to her freedom and she's very quickly got used to the idea ;)

plan is to disappear Salty off to the oldies field at the other side of the village on the weekend. she seems more than ready and Hera is happy with her new friend so hopefully it won't be too awful.

sharing some hay earlier in the week

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That video is properly cute, I love the Lady and the Tramp-style hay sharing. And the one from last week with Hera walking round with hay hanging from her mouth...

(My cob tried that with his Spanish friend this morning and got bit for his efforts!)

I bet Salty can't wait. Hope the move goes well.
 
Yeah its crazy! The time has whizzed by. I think I'm going to be more upset than anyone else though ??‍♀️ I feel mean but its definitely time ?
 
Glad your weaning went well, I'm just waiting for some fencing doing then the 2 mares will be moved and the 2 foals are staying in daddy care! The filly is going to a new home quite soon, but the colt is staying for a while
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Aww MP, glad to hear all went smoothly, we did our weaning about a month ago and like you, thankfully was all smooth sailing (what a relief !) my Ollie has two yearling friends now and it is a nice settled herd
he also had his first jabs last week :-D
 
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