The Tessy bear BOGOF thread

[ReadySaltedPeanuts]

Come on Tessy!! Been checking this thread everyday!!

 

[Vanner]

What a lovely story. I have a lump in my throat.

Thanks! it was very special, to be sure.

and now I shall be joining everyone else and checking daily to see when she has her BOGOF foal ..... can't rush these things. Even I didn't foal down with my son until 2 weeks after the doctor told me I would!!! Rebellious mare that I am, never have done as I am told!

 

[Parachute]

Still no foal??

 

[Strawbz]

Ahh, I thought there would be the pitter patter of tiny hooves this morning for sure

I hope you're all having a relaxing sunny day at Tessy Towers

 

[RubysGold]

Aw Vanner, what a lovely story!!

cant believe theres still no foal! I keep checking!

 

[touchstone]

I think it'll be Tuesday.... Hurry up TB!

 

[jlh]

I don't normally post but as I have been checking this thread every twenty minutes, as if I was checking on Tessy in real life, I felt compelled to check in and urge Tessy bear to get things moving.
I can't wait to see pictures of the foal.

 

[MyBoyChe]

Deliberately left it til later this morning to check, convinced myself that would help things along a bit. For goodness sake someone get on that mare and take her for a good gallop (joke, just in case anyone thinks I mean it) Nature will not be hurried will she, foalie will pop out just when we all take our eyes of the ball. Hope you're doing OK Abbie and feeling better after your rotten week.

 

[ShadowHunter]

Common Tessy!
I bet she'll wait till you've just left for school then have it

 

[Singing Dawg]

As far as i know she will foal within 24 hours of her tits producing wax, once she's waxed up then you can start getting excited

My dog is expecting puppies any day now, wonder which will come first, pups or foalie??

 

[Crugeran Celt]

Do you think if none of us check tomorrow morning Tessy will deliver her foal?

 

[Shysmum]

checked five times today already

 

[ridefast]

As far as i know she will foal within 24 hours of her tits producing wax, once she's waxed up then you can start getting excited

My dog is expecting puppies any day now, wonder which will come first, pups or foalie??

Not necessarily, I've known mares wax up for weeks before

 

[Shysmum]

Going by some of the advice on here, tess could have had her baby literally any day from when she was confirmed pregnant - makes me smile, good old Tess, doing her own thing

 

[Racergirl]

Can't rush a lady

Check number 4 today....

 

[LittleGinger]

Another one checking in a few times a day... The anticipation of this foal is so exciting it's almost painful! Come on Tessybear!!
I can't even imagine how excited you must be, OP

 

[LittleGinger]

Oh, forgot to say that I love, love, LOVE the idea of calling the foal Ted/Teddy Bear if it's a colt! So cute! Theo is lovely too.

 

[Asha]

Going by some of the advice on here, tess could have had her baby literally any day from when she was confirmed pregnant - makes me smile, good old Tess, doing her own thing

Tis true, they can show you all the signs in the world and still keep you waiting!

My poor neighbour had a nightmare, her mare would show a new sign everyday for 3 weeks, every night, it was going to be THE night. She ended up naming the filly ( stunning girl) Not tonight Josephine!!

 

[Mongoose11]

Tits? Not all mares wax up SD!

 

[Shysmum]

hahaha, love Josephine - wonder if they ever got HER into foal

 

[weesophz]

ive lost count of how many times ive checked today..

 

[PippiPony]

May be no news is good news as they are busy elsewhere?????

 

[ralph and maverick]

God knows how many times I've checked this thread today! Each time I'm always sure that there us going to be a foalie!!
Ho hum il keep on checking and get a surprise soon enough!

 

[suffolkmare]

Oooh, I was sure it would happen today! We've just come back from our yard, and as Penny's owners had been this morning we missed them, but my daughter brought Penny in from her paddock and I took a couple of pics (ok with owners!). I think Tessy looks a lot closer to dropping than Penny, but who knows as some mares keep their foal secret till it appears! Will try to post pics later, on "Amazing news" thread.

 

[giddyupalfie]

May be no news is good news as they are busy elsewhere?????

Lets hope so

COME ON TESSY BEAR!!!!!!!

 

[RutlandH2O]

As far as i know she will foal within 24 hours of her tits producing wax, once she's waxed up then you can start getting excited

I have a Shire mare that waxed for 7 days before producing her first foal in my ownership. For her second foal she waxed for 10 days before foaling. She produced so much colostrum that her hind feathers were constantly sticky and clumped together. She fertilised the fields leaving both babies needing plasma because their IgG was so low. For her third foal she waxed for 2+ days before foaling. For her last foal I was all prepared and, as soon as she started to wax, I milked the colostrum and froze it. She was into her 13th hour of waxing and was grazing in a field with my other mare. I went into the house to let the dogs out, and when I went down to the field to check on her, she was lying down, the other mare was standing about 4 feet away, and there was what I thought was a grey lamb laying next to the fence about 10 feet away from the mares. I thought a) we don't have any sheep in the mares' paddock, b) we don't have any grey sheep. Then the penny dropped...OMG, it was the foal! Thistle, you are so right about thinking it could be a dog or some other creature. That foal is now almost 4 years old and well over 18hh. He's here to stay.

I know several people whose mares don't wax at all before foaling.

I was reading some posts on the Chronicle of the Horse re: milk testing prior to foaling. I was quite impressed with the results, across the board, as to the time of foaling once the ph goes down and the calcium goes up. Breeders were relating their experiences with milk testing and the results were unequivocal and spot on. I won't be breeding anymore, but if I were, there would be no question that I would utilise that form of assistance.

Any news, Tessybear?

 

[nostromo70]

When ever your foal is born i think HHO will crash.

 

[tessybear]

Day 15
The sun was shining today ! a warm 17 degrees with winds that kept it cool enough Look this weird green stuff is even growing in the summer paddock

Well today there is still no foal and we spent the day making sure the field is 100 percent foal proof and safe for mummy We also re-hogged Tess, gave her feathers a wash with soap and pig oiled her legs up for her

Not really been any change from what i can see in either her teats or belly:

Kept an eye on her throughout the day and she didn't seem to show any signs at all just mooched about grazing really ! Standing still whilst having your feathers washed was thirsty work :

Abbie
x

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

Awwww was hoping for a baby frolicking in that sunshine

Looking Good Tessy

 

[Fools Motto]

Well, as any mother to be should know, a new clean hair do is a must! Gotta look your best for the baby 'eh Tessy!?