Should I hit the panic button?

[Caol Ila]

Just thinking the camera wouldn't be stupid, even if I have to camp out again tonight and she has it...Then I could use it to watch foalie and not live at the barn.

 

[milliepops]

In case it's useful this is my outdoor cam at the moment, horses are at the bottom of the field but you can zoom in and see well enough for an "are you ok" view. The other one is in the shelter

 

[meleeka]

i have the optional solar panel. Mine’s been up a couple of months and the battery is still 100%.

 

[Spotherisk]

Any foal yet OP, is all well?

 

[Ownedby4horses]

Also hoping all is well OP and that you have both managed to have some rest.

 

[littleshetland]

I keep checking this thread.....don't think Ive been so excited about a foal since I bred my own a few years back!

 

[Emilieu]

I woke twice during the night and checked ? hope all well CI

 

[Surbie]

Is it Foaly Monday? Is anyone doing The Dance?

 

[Cavalous Christmas]

I’m supposed to be working but can’t stop checking in. It reminds me of when we were waiting for Tessy to have her foal

 

[Mule]

I love foals ?

 

[Fraggle bells rock]

Another that keeps checking for updates. Hope everything is OK cl?

 

[Jellymoon]

I keep checking this thread.....don't think Ive been so excited about a foal since I bred my own a few years back!

I’m the same! Keep checking in every day!

 

[babymare]

Another constantly checking in ?

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Another here too.

 

[Spirit2021]

Same

 

[Fransurrey]

Good luck, CI. Not the news you wanted, but I suspect that will change when you meet the foal! A friend of mine had Reolink and was really happy with it.

 

[SpotsandBays]

Can you invest in some Ph strips so you can test the milk (if she’ll let you?) might give you a good timeframe of when she’s ready. Good luck!

 

[Gloi]

Booby pics needed ?

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

I wonder if CI can't update because she's now spending her time watching a beautiful foal find its feet.

Hope all is well OP.

 

[Goldenstar]

Oh no news .
My longest wait was from two weeks ( mare was bagged and waxed )before the due date and a month after we got cctv after three weeks I was exhausted .
It was maiden mare and early for foaling here and the weather was terrible she hung on and on.

 

[Tarragon]

I am another one who keeps on checking for updates

 

[Caol Ila]

No updates, I'm afraid. She's holding out. Looked really promising Sunday morning. Lots of pacing, lying down, getting up, and weeing a lot, but then she settled and started grazing. I'm home now but can get boobie pics when I go out later. Hopefully my camera will arrive today so I can watch her from my sofa.

She's finally relaxed in her field, anyway. She's lying down for naps. Hopefully that means she'll crack on with this foal. I hate this waiting. But I guess it's what they do.

 

[AmyMay]

We need ‘under the tail’ pics too ?

 

[PurBee]

I love foals ?

Before looking after a foal, i kinda liked them thought they were cute etc...

But having ‘raised one’...ohhh god yes, i love them, they so playful and curious, really bring a lot of happiness to your day.
They havent been taught what to fear so are quite brave too, which for a domesticated animal is good to capitalise on, dont be afraid of exposing foal to noises, farm machinery etc....early natural desensitisation. Tarps flapping over wood piles etc.. My foal now 8 is courageous and brave with a sensible amount of caution.
The only thing i missed de-sensitising before 18 months was spray bottles....my god...use them on his feet fine as i always did....but body? He’s sure the mist will kill him ?
Whereas the other horse, mainly exposed to square stable and square field growing up, avoids everything she doesnt know what it is. Far more afraid of ‘new’ stuff.

Hermosa sounds very near...unless foal moving around inside her pre labour weeks causes maiden mares to pace/lay down due to the ‘weird’ sensations?

 

[Caol Ila]

Vet didn't think it was weeks. She thought it was more like days. I hope she's right.

 

[Xmasha]

Vet didn't think it was weeks. She thought it was more like days. I hope she's right.

Vets can get it wrong.. especially with maiden mares. Vet came to see my girl as her caslicked had resealed. Mmm she said .. youve got at least another week, foal came next day.

Good photos of udders/vulva/ tail head area and belly shape will help.

 

[milliepops]

Before looking after a foal, i kinda liked them thought they were cute etc...

But having ‘raised one’...ohhh god yes, i love them, they so playful and curious, really bring a lot of happiness to your day.

so much this!
the various lockdowns and restrictions last year more or less passed me by because the only place i wanted to be was at the nursery field anyway

 

[CanteringCarrot]

None of you are helping by foal fever. I am clearly in the wrong place...


but I can't seem to leave ?

 

[LadyGascoyne]

I think we need to open the bets on filly v colt and colour.

Dad is grey-dun. One of the boys is bay and the other is grey. Same sire as Hermosa but different dams.

I say a dun filly.

 

[rabatsa]

Bay colt.