The Tessy bear BOGOF thread

[Welsh]

Hi D.D, sorry to hear you didn't have the news you hoped for today x
I keep checking this thread constantly now for news, I'm becoming quite OCD about it *sigh*

 

[Welsh]

"Udders slap together"!!!

oh poor baby girl! Give her a kiss from me! lmao ❤

 

[tessybear]

Day 13 photos :

2nd video will be up soon after youtube hurries up !

 

[RutlandH2O]

Hi Abbie,

I've been lurking with great interest. The changes you've seen tonight could be very significant. From the video, she appears a bit unsettled...you can almost see it in her face and body language. I'd be watching her, being careful not to disturb her. If you've got a light in the stable, instead of turning it on every time you go to check on her, use a torch discreetly. This is the first time I've thought tonight could be the night. When my mares were very close, it was the change in their attitude toward food/hay and their digging in the straw that were key behaviours which preceded labour. Oodles of good luck!!

 

[tessybear]

Hi Abbie,

I've been lurking with great interest. The changes you've seen tonight could be very significant. From the video, she appears a bit unsettled...you can almost see it in her face and body language. I'd be watching her, being careful not to disturb her. If you've got a light in the stable, instead of turning it on every time you go to check on her, use a torch discreetly. This is the first time I've thought tonight could be the night. When my mares were very close, it was the change in their attitude toward food/hay and their digging in the straw that were key behaviours which preceded labour. Oodles of good luck!!

Hello

Ah thank you yes she didnt really want her feed either she is on chaff at the moment untill foal mix comes. But we joked saying oh she will never go off her food she kept walking about and coming back to it It would be nice if it was tomorrow give me something to look foeards to !

 

[cheeryplatypus]

Good luck, fingers crossed for tonight

 

[tessybear]

Good luck, fingers crossed for tonight

Thank you ! That makes two of us then

 

[Shysmum]

Udders slap together !!! BOY do I know that feeling hahahaha !

Awaiting the next video with a VERY keen interest now.. and I think both of our ponies are USELESS natives. Shy was squealing at me to get him in because his mane was "damp" tonight.

 

[Racergirl]

Fingers crossed for tonight so you get the whole weekend with babyT - shes so gorgeous the foal cant help but be

 

[Asha]

Her tail in the video looks slightly raised, as if shes uncomfortable.

Could be tonight !

Good luck Tessybear xx

 

[tessybear]

Udders slap together !!! BOY do I know that feeling hahahaha !

Awaiting the next video with a VERY keen interest now.. and I think both of our ponies are USELESS natives. Shy was squealing at me to get him in because his mane was "damp" tonight.

Its when you have to walk her back to the stable and she does a huge sigh
Its still uploading to youtube but should be on soon Hey he cannot have his hair messed up.. what will the ladies think

Fingers crossed for tonight so you get the whole weekend with babyT - shes so gorgeous the foal cant help but be

Thank you i hope so for the nice weather ! There was still mosquitoes when i went down a minute agao Tess had quite a clammy neck and armpits but then i thought if the mozzys are out it must be quite warm and that would explain it ? Bedding is all over the place and has straw filled tail so been up and done so... maybe

Her tail in the video looks slightly raised, as if shes uncomfortable.

Could be tonight !

Good luck Tessybear xx

Hmm she didn't seem herself at all tonight even just turning away from me was very strange for her

 

[estrella-pequena]

Tonight could be the night!
Excited!

 

[Mariposa]

Tonight is the night! I can feel it in my bones!

 

[HollyWoozle]

*lets out a quiet squeal that's been building up for the last few pages of the topic*

 

[Adopter]

Good luck with your test, and good luck tonight if TB is looking uncomfortable, or whenever she foals, I hope she manages herself and all goes well.

 

[zigzag]

Mare I had, went of her feed and foaled two hours later! If she up and down now, she may be in labour, she looked a slightly different shape to me as if the foal had turned ready

 

[zigzag]

How far away is she from you? do you keep her at home?

 

[tessybear]

Good luck with your test, and good luck tonight if TB is looking uncomfortable, or whenever she foals, I hope she manages herself and all goes well.

Thank you fingers crossed

Mare I had, went of her feed and foaled two hours later! If she up and down now, she may be in labour, she looked a slightly different shape to me as if the foal had turned ready

Oh really yikes i did just check on her and nothing s of yet except for her bedding being a mess and signs of being clammyish in neck but it is warmer tonight

 

[tessybear]

How far away is she from you? do you keep her at home?

Just at the bottom of the garden at home so easy to check on

 

[Asha]

Ohhh, if shes clammy, it could be a sign that shes uncomfortable.

Its not really warm enough to make them warm

It could be the foal is just getting into position, so id say either tonight or tomorrow ( ive only had 3 so not an expert)

 

[Thistle]

Abbie, have you plaited her tail out of the way and padded her front feet with small baby nappies yet? She really looks like she may foal tonight. I find they seem to know when the weather is about to change. She knows that there will be plenty of good grass tomorrow to make good milk for the foal. If she is happy for you to handle her teats then gently squeeze a drop of milk out. You need to grasp it fairly firmly toward the top of the dangly bit and slide your fingers downwards towards the end. Then just catch a drop on your hand and taste it (don't wimp out it's just like cows milk) If it is sweet then she will foal very soon, if salty or neutral then she is unlikely to foal tonight.

You don't have to taste much just touch your tongue on it. When she is about to foal it will be really sweet.

 

[tessybear]

Ohhh, if shes clammy, it could be a sign that shes uncomfortable.

Its not really warm enough to make them warm

It could be the foal is just getting into position, so id say either tonight or tomorrow ( ive only had 3 so not an expert)

Ah hmm shall keep our eyes on her

Abbie, have you plaited her tail out of the way and padded her front feet with small baby nappies yet? She really looks like she may foal tonight. I find they seem to know when the weather is about to change. She knows that there will be plenty of good grass tomorrow to make good milk for the foal. If she is happy for you to handle her teats then gently squeeze a drop of milk out. You need to grasp it fairly firmly toward the top of the dangly bit and slide your fingers downwards towards the end. Then just catch a drop on your hand and taste it (don't wimp out it's just like cows milk) If it is sweet then she will foal very soon, if salty or neutral then she is unlikely to foal tonight.

You don't have to taste much just touch your tongue on it. When she is about to foal it will be really sweet.

Her front feet has poo bags, duct tape wrapped round them quite thickly so should be ok did it in the stable as she seemed slightly uncomfortable ... Tail isn't plated yet no She isn't to keen on us squeezing her teats don't mind waiting though .

 

[Asha]

Abbie, have you plaited her tail out of the way and padded her front feet with small baby nappies yet? She really looks like she may foal tonight. I find they seem to know when the weather is about to change. She knows that there will be plenty of good grass tomorrow to make good milk for the foal. If she is happy for you to handle her teats then gently squeeze a drop of milk out. You need to grasp it fairly firmly toward the top of the dangly bit and slide your fingers downwards towards the end. Then just catch a drop on your hand and taste it (don't wimp out it's just like cows milk) If it is sweet then she will foal very soon, if salty or neutral then she is unlikely to foal tonight.

You don't have to taste much just touch your tongue on it. When she is about to foal it will be really sweet.

I did this with my last foal. One night, didnt taste anything. Next night - sweet. She foaled that night.

 

[HollyWoozle]

Ah tessybear, you sound like such a gem. How fortunate that your lovely mare ended up with you to look after her and her baby.

 

[Fools Motto]

Just updating myself with the latest news..
Sounds promising! C'mon Tessy. Good luck Abbie.

 

[tessybear]

Day 13

2nd Video of Tess
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMiq5I8ZnkM&feature=youtu.be

and thank you messages from me

 

[BlairandAzria]

Ooh how exciting! You've had lots of great advice on here tonight, I can't help with any foaling advice at all, but good luck with your theory test - have you got one of the practice cd's, they're really really useful - all the questions that they ask you in the real test are VERY similar

 

[tessybear]

Ooh how exciting! You've had lots of great advice on here tonight, I can't help with any foaling advice at all, but good luck with your theory test - have you got one of the practice cd's, they're really really useful - all the questions that they ask you in the real test are VERY similar

Thank you ! and no but my instructor has a website that has all of the similar questions ... its just the nerves i think

 

[Racergirl]

Thats really lovely

(all of it - the thankyous are a really nice touch!!)

Fingers crossed its soon - but not before your theory test !!

(and good luck with that - if I can pass my driving test, anyone can!!) x

 

[HollyWoozle]

I'm sure your theory test will be fine! As I recall, the questions were things like "What do you do if you encounter a horse and rider on the road?"

A. Pass wide and slow
B. Beep your horn and shout obscene things out the window
C. Run them over
D. Turn around and drive in the opposite direction