mynutmeg
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My mare is due in the next 3-4 weeks or so and tonight she's starting to produce a little clear/amber fluid 
Not that I'm slightly excited about it all
Not that I'm slightly excited about it all
It's getting closer!!!!!
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Spring Feather
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Lol
My first due mare will be at 320 days on Sunday, the rest (bar one) are all due the week after her. They are all bagging up well and looking in tip top shape. I won't start getting excited for mine until they've all passed 320 days. I'm still waiting for my new cctv cameras, don't want to use the other ones if I can help it, so hoping they turn up in time. The first mare usually foals through the day and she's the one who shouts to me when it's time so I'm not so bothered if they don't arrive for her, but I would like them for the others.
My first due mare will be at 320 days on Sunday, the rest (bar one) are all due the week after her. They are all bagging up well and looking in tip top shape. I won't start getting excited for mine until they've all passed 320 days. I'm still waiting for my new cctv cameras, don't want to use the other ones if I can help it, so hoping they turn up in time. The first mare usually foals through the day and she's the one who shouts to me when it's time so I'm not so bothered if they don't arrive for her, but I would like them for the others.
elijahasgal
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Mine had massive udders but no milk.....snuck the little one out on me!!!
mynutmeg
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She's 311 days today
I've been excited for ages but it's getting really close now - I've had it in my head 'she's got about a month to go' and then I was looking at a calander at work today and kinda realised it's only 2 1/2 weeks until the 4th May which is when the vet reckons's she'll go, she's not 'due' till the 15th.
She's had a really big bag in the morning for weeks but onyl started having a decent amount there at night the last couple of days. And I swear she feels softer in her butt today although doesn't really look any different yet.
I kinda need to get my foaling kit together
I've been excited for ages but it's getting really close now - I've had it in my head 'she's got about a month to go' and then I was looking at a calander at work today and kinda realised it's only 2 1/2 weeks until the 4th May which is when the vet reckons's she'll go, she's not 'due' till the 15th.
She's had a really big bag in the morning for weeks but onyl started having a decent amount there at night the last couple of days. And I swear she feels softer in her butt today although doesn't really look any different yet.
I kinda need to get my foaling kit together
Magicmadge
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Something a little different here, my shetland mare is 285 days today. i put my camera up today but wont start watching properly for a month or so. She has a small bag in the morning but its soft again as she comes in at night. The foal is very active and she is looking pretty large.This will be her second foal but first with me. Im hoping for a colt but whatever it is it will stay here and go showing.
Victoria25
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How exciting ... arghhh so funny how last year we were all talking about puttuing them in foal now the time has come ... gone so fast ..
My girl is 328 days today, large udders but no sign of bagging up, very jellyfied bum and her girl bits look a lot slacker .. shes still galloping around the field like a nutter tho ... poor baby x
gone so fast ..My girl is 328 days today, large udders but no sign of bagging up, very jellyfied bum and her girl bits look a lot slacker .. shes still galloping around the field like a nutter tho ... poor baby
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mynutmeg
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Roo is officially too big to gallop like a nutter anymore - she's sorta waddles and maybe does a few trot strides in the way to her dinner
Victoria25
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Hahaha, awww waddling sounds so cute
This is my waddling lady last night
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152714379240464&l=4527097284352297676
This is my waddling lady last night
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152714379240464&l=4527097284352297676
Maesfen
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Roo is officially too big to gallop like a nutter anymore - she's sorta waddles and maybe does a few trot strides in the way to her dinner
Last year Bea was kicking up her heels and bucking just a few hours before Sparks was born; she's always been like that! She's 308 days today and just altering a bit now!
mynutmeg
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Victoria - thats way to energetic for Roo!
She's going out and mooching around, eating maybe have a trot and a face pull at the gelding thats out with her
She scared me the other day tho - I went to get her in and she was lying down (reasonably unusual for her), she got up and wouldn't use her back leg that she had been lying on. After abotu 5-10 minutes she improved and was back to normal - I think she had a 'dead leg' from all the weight lying on it
She's going out and mooching around, eating maybe have a trot and a face pull at the gelding thats out with her
She scared me the other day tho - I went to get her in and she was lying down (reasonably unusual for her), she got up and wouldn't use her back leg that she had been lying on. After abotu 5-10 minutes she improved and was back to normal - I think she had a 'dead leg' from all the weight lying on it
Simsar
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2 @ 333 days 1 looking close perhaps another 5 days
1 @ 324 days maiden so watching just in case
1 @ 318 days not nearly ready yet, Pat this is the one you will be interested in.
1 @ 324 days maiden so watching just in case
1 @ 318 days not nearly ready yet, Pat this is the one you will be interested in.
Victoria25
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Lol @ mynutmeg - bet you were worried x
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Maesfen
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Definitely Simsar! Really looking forward to see what they produce, should be very nice if Tara'a anything to go by.
Remember she gave hardly any signs last time and don't forget, she was an absolute b$gger to catch the first time out; thought poor filly would have an attack the speed and times she took her around our field!
Remember she gave hardly any signs last time and don't forget, she was an absolute b$gger to catch the first time out; thought poor filly would have an attack the speed and times she took her around our field!
mynutmeg
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Absolutely esp as she blew a big holeon her ddft in the other back leg about 18 months ago and I'm kinda going into massive overprotective mode with her.
On a good note I had a really good look at her and her butt is definately starting to loosen off
On a good note I had a really good look at her and her butt is definately starting to loosen off
Simsar
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Thanks P, have a VERY small paddock ready for first turn out!
Maesfen
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Lol but with your long legs you'll be fine, I only have dumpy short ones so when she stopped I hadn't caught up with her before she set off again.
mynutmeg
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We have streams of milk/liquid when you 'milk' her today Her butts going all squishy and the tail haid is starting to stick up as well.
Have ordered the milk testing strips to come next week - argh, too much too do!!!!!!!
Her butts going all squishy and the tail haid is starting to stick up as well. Have ordered the milk testing strips to come next week - argh, too much too do!!!!!!!
Spring Feather
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My first-due mare is 320 days tomorrow. She was lying down yesterday (uncommon for her to do this at this late stage) and having a bit of a moan. Today I was watching her poo and her tail laid flat on her back. I'm thinking she's not going to hold on too much longer either. I was checking my files on her and she's always foaled at between 325 - 328 days. I'm starting to get quite excited now too
Spring Feather
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And my new super-duper cctv cameras arrived on Thursday
Choccie
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I have a maiden mare 328 days, but very little bagging up and teats are still tucked up, but she's slackening off over her quarters. CCTV camera goes up on Thursday, otherwise foaling box ready just need to lay the straw down, and foaling bucket on stand by. She gave me a fright Thursday morning when she didn't greeet me with her head over the stable door whinning for her breakfast, but she was just having a wee!
PorkChop
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We have streams of milk/liquid when you 'milk' her today
Have ordered the milk testing strips to come next week - argh, too much too do!!!!!!!
Very exciting
good luck and enjoy 
cruiseline
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We have streams of milk/liquid when you 'milk' her today
Have ordered the milk testing strips to come next week - argh, too much too do!!!!!!!
Sounds like the milk strips might arrive a little too late for your mare!! Good luck, looking forward to seeing goalie pics very shortly
mynutmeg
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Sounds like the milk strips might arrive a little too late for your mare!! Good luck, looking forward to seeing goalie pics very shortly
I think she's got another couple of weeks to go - she's only 316 days today. She's got a huge bag in the morning but it's gone down a decent amount by the evening but I don't think it will be more than another couple of weeks.
And my new super-duper cctv cameras arrived on Thursday
Am getting hold off little wireless baby monitor type that does infrared - can get for about £15 off Ebay so I don't have to disturb her while watching and won't miss it between checks. Am determined to see this
Scarlett
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It's exciting, eh?
My girl is 331 days today, no bagging up yet but her teats are getting bigger and she has loosened off behind, she's out overnight at the moment but I have bought in the straw and put a camera up in anticipation. She is still galloping across the field to get her feed, though she definitley has a waddle!
My girl is 331 days today, no bagging up yet but her teats are getting bigger and she has loosened off behind, she's out overnight at the moment but I have bought in the straw and put a camera up in anticipation. She is still galloping across the field to get her feed, though she definitley has a waddle!
Victoria25
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Ohh ladies, exciting times
Sophia is now on day 333 ... teats big but no bag as yet ... jelly bum, extremely pointy bum and a very wiggly child inside ... exciting!!!!!!!
Sophia is now on day 333 ... teats big but no bag as yet ... jelly bum, extremely pointy bum and a very wiggly child inside ... exciting!!!!!!!
aregona
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Such a nice thread to read
My mare was most definitely not meant to be in foal and as a result we are not 100% on the due date (we only found out in Feb she's infoal) but we've narrowed it down to a due date of may 13th and the scan measurements we've had done confirm this.
She's known for aborting at 303 days but thanks to vets and regumate and a few other things she's now at 325 (ish) days. saturday everything relaxed behind, she's bagged up and began pacing the stable. Last night she was quiet, let's see what tonight brings.......good luck everyone
My mare was most definitely not meant to be in foal and as a result we are not 100% on the due date (we only found out in Feb she's infoal) but we've narrowed it down to a due date of may 13th and the scan measurements we've had done confirm this.
She's known for aborting at 303 days but thanks to vets and regumate and a few other things she's now at 325 (ish) days. saturday everything relaxed behind, she's bagged up and began pacing the stable. Last night she was quiet, let's see what tonight brings.......good luck everyone
mynutmeg
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Good luck aregona, pics are de required
Between all of ours and tessy bear I think I'm driving everyone around me mad with foally talk
Between all of ours and tessy bear I think I'm driving everyone around me mad with foally talk
aregona
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So how is everyones mares doing today? Any signs? Sally Ann has settled right down again......she's just adamant I'm not going to sleep for the next few Weeks!
Fools Motto
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One of our mares waxed up 2 days ago, and is now streaming milk. She is mighty uncomfortable and is keeping everyone up. She will have it tonight as I'm not on duty!! She is about a week overdue.
The other mare, who is now 2 days over has a large bag, and very slack behind, but no wax. Wait to see what awaits me in the morning!
Good luck for everyone and heres hoping all the mares have healthy little spindles!!
ps - photos are a must - HHO law!
She is about a week overdue.The other mare, who is now 2 days over has a large bag, and very slack behind, but no wax. Wait to see what awaits me in the morning!
Good luck for everyone and heres hoping all the mares have healthy little spindles!!
ps - photos are a must - HHO law!
aregona
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My mare has never waxed up, nor drips milk.....she's very annoying. likes to keep us on our toes! Enjoy you're night off