ashlingm
Well-Known Member
Ill keep this short and sweet cause I'm shattered!
I found out Liath was in foal on May 20th and myself, farrier, stud people, YM etc all reckoned she was due to foal the end of July/August. The plan was to spend this weekend at Equifestival (big horse show in Cavan) and move her to the stud tonight when I got back.
But oohhhh noo....Liath likes to do her own thing!
I fed and checked over Liath on Friday and she looked grand, still had a small bag etc. So obviously that was normal. I arranged for someone to feed her on the Saturday (who did say she seemed a bit narky...but just thought she was being hormonal!) and I was meant to be back this evening so would feed and move her once I got back.
Liath on Friday
Got a call about 8.30pm yesterday (Saturday) to say she was bagging up...ah I figured she wasn't ready and would hold on a day...at least till I was back from Cavan! She had the foal by half 12! I found out about 3.30am (after it was walking etc) and headed home from Cavan as soon as I'd a few hours sleep! Was in the field with her by half eleven ...
I go away for one day in the whole summer and she has it then! Arrghh! I've been at the yard every single day since I found out she was in foal! But sure these things happen ... foaling was grand but the foal took about 2 and a bit hours to get up...so were wondering if he was a bit premature? This is Liaths 4th foal....so she's being a fab mom letting me (and fellow liveries) up close and even letting us pet the foal! She's a natural!
We now have a gorgeous little bay colt with 2 white socks on his front legs. I am delighted!! I literally cannot believe it ... it seems so surreal!
No names as of yet...kinda have one or two in my head so feel free to make a few suggestions! We like irish names or irish themes etc
I found out Liath was in foal on May 20th and myself, farrier, stud people, YM etc all reckoned she was due to foal the end of July/August. The plan was to spend this weekend at Equifestival (big horse show in Cavan) and move her to the stud tonight when I got back.
But oohhhh noo....Liath likes to do her own thing!
I fed and checked over Liath on Friday and she looked grand, still had a small bag etc. So obviously that was normal. I arranged for someone to feed her on the Saturday (who did say she seemed a bit narky...but just thought she was being hormonal!) and I was meant to be back this evening so would feed and move her once I got back.
Liath on Friday
Got a call about 8.30pm yesterday (Saturday) to say she was bagging up...ah I figured she wasn't ready and would hold on a day...at least till I was back from Cavan! She had the foal by half 12! I found out about 3.30am (after it was walking etc) and headed home from Cavan as soon as I'd a few hours sleep! Was in the field with her by half eleven ...
I go away for one day in the whole summer and she has it then! Arrghh! I've been at the yard every single day since I found out she was in foal! But sure these things happen ... foaling was grand but the foal took about 2 and a bit hours to get up...so were wondering if he was a bit premature? This is Liaths 4th foal....so she's being a fab mom letting me (and fellow liveries) up close and even letting us pet the foal! She's a natural!
We now have a gorgeous little bay colt with 2 white socks on his front legs. I am delighted!! I literally cannot believe it ... it seems so surreal!
No names as of yet...kinda have one or two in my head so feel free to make a few suggestions! We like irish names or irish themes etc
