The Tessy bear BOGOF thread

[tessybear]

Congratulations!!! Tessy is a lovely looking mare with a kind eye

One of my old friends had a BOGOF too...had a lovely skewbald filly no problems. Mare was getting lazy & putting on weight & she was getting vet out as ??expecting She asked me for my thoughts a couple of days before & you could see her belly moving from side to side when she was standing still & feel wriggling. She was in shock too but it worked out fine.

Looking forward to all the updates!!!

Thank you lovely

Ah really ? yes it was quite a sickening shock but warming to the idea of having a little soul to care for

 

[putasocinit]

When i was in my teens and still competing, my one mare who was an exceptional jumper, there wasnt much we didnt win, she was well built like a cob but had tb in her, so we were at this big show and should have won this class but she had a poll down and generally wasnt her energetic self, low and behold next morning we woke up to find she had a little foalie at foot, we think the arab colt had got out one night and made friends with her because it wasnt planned, hence we didnt even expect it.

I do think however being fit made it all the easier for her, i could be wrong

 

[tessybear]

When i was in my teens and still competing, my one mare who was an exceptional jumper, there wasnt much we didnt win, she was well built like a cob but had tb in her, so we were at this big show and should have won this class but she had a poll down and generally wasnt her energetic self, low and behold next morning we woke up to find she had a little foalie at foot, we think the arab colt had got out one night and made friends with her because it wasnt planned, hence we didnt even expect it.

I do think however being fit made it all the easier for her, i could be wrong

Oh wow, it's amazing really what they do for us.. could you imagine a heavily pregnant human running round and jumping fences

 

[mynutmeg]

Well mum said if they were in the wild they wuld have to be cantering about etc so that's our excuse but yes we did feel slightly guilty .

Ah thank you so much I know everyone has been so kind and supportive, you will have to post some pictures of your babies would be lovely to see some ickle foals

Take Tessy as your guide - if she was coping with the work you were doing then she was fine with it. I stopped riding my mare (other than the odd bareback wonder down the drive) around Christmas cause all our hacking involves decently steep hills and she was starting to struggle getting up the hill on the way back to the yard. I took the cue from her that she couldn't keep working but she is turned out every day

 

[tessybear]

Take Tessy as your guide - if she was coping with the work you were doing then she was fine with it. I stopped riding my mare (other than the odd bareback wonder down the drive) around Christmas cause all our hacking involves decently steep hills and she was starting to struggle getting up the hill on the way back to the yard. I took the cue from her that she couldn't keep working but she is turned out every day

The thing is i think she would is the type of horse to hide it and get on with it luckily we live in lincolnshire so everywhere is flat are you excited for you foal ?

 

[mynutmeg]

The thing is i think she would is the type of horse to hide it and get on with it luckily we live in lincolnshire so everywhere is flat are you excited for you foal ?

extremely - it's something I've dreamed of doing for years with my mare but at the same time am pretty terrified for her. Am worried about the weather not improving, missing everything - you name it I'm worring about it Can't wait for the little monster to get her. We didn't have a smooth early pregnancy and didn't expect her to keep the foal so it's going to be a special little thing

 

[tessybear]

extremely - it's something I've dreamed of doing for years with my mare but at the same time am pretty terrified for her. Am worried about the weather not improving, missing everything - you name it I'm worring about it Can't wait for the little monster to get her. We didn't have a smooth early pregnancy and didn't expect her to keep the foal so it's going to be a special little thing

Oh wow ! can see both of them growing up on here you better do updates near to the time . Well i have heard that the weather is meant to pick up over April ... i think (and hope)

 

[mynutmeg]

Oh wow ! can see both of them growing up on here you better do updates near to the time . Well i have heard that the weather is meant to pick up over April ... i think (and hope)

Don't worry updates will come - I'll do a thread on breeding for the foally. It even ahs names - Miracle for posh (no-one, not even vets expected her to keep it) and Milo or Milly for every day. (Not that I've been planning this for a few months or anything )
I do hope the weather improves - it's no fun for foallies in this cold or for me sleeping/sitting up in a stable

 

[JellyBeanSkittle]

What about "EB" (pronounced "ee-bee") for a name? Thinking along the easter theme and if she does foal over the bank holiday - short for 'easter bunny'

 

[BroadfordQueen]

I read this last night immediately before I went to bed. I then had a dream that I was pregnant but didn't find out until 2 weeks before The baby was due.
The most bizarre and realistic dream I've ever had!!
Congratulations and good luck!

 

[TandD]

your mare is beautiful!!!!! and you foal is going to be soooo cuddly - very jealous i need to wait a few more years before i can have one myself :/

i also just wanted to say that tess may be perfectly fine with you around her foal! so many people have said that she may be very protective....ive known many mares who happily stand there having their nose rubbed while you hug/cuddle etc the foal - even at 3 days old! the mares seem to like having a break from their little bouncy monsters

 

[Scarlett]

Lovely thread, I shall follow with interest as my mare is 310 days into her pregnancy tomorrow so could be producing a foal in a couple of weeks too. Good luck

 

[Em123]

Not read all posts but congrats!

Any idea who daddy may be?

 

[tessybear]

your mare is beautiful!!!!! and you foal is going to be soooo cuddly - very jealous i need to wait a few more years before i can have one myself :/

i also just wanted to say that tess may be perfectly fine with you around her foal! so many people have said that she may be very protective....ive known many mares who happily stand there having their nose rubbed while you hug/cuddle etc the foal - even at 3 days old! the mares seem to like having a break from their little bouncy monsters

Ah thank you lovely Well we shall have to wait and see, she is a very gentle girl by nature but i can understand if she does turn into protective mum mode

Lovely thread, I shall follow with interest as my mare is 310 days into her pregnancy tomorrow so could be producing a foal in a couple of weeks too. Good luck

Oh wow that's exciting thank you

Not read all posts but congrats!

Any idea who daddy may be?

Thank you , nope sadly we shall never know i don't think

 

[Em123]

Aww a proper suprise though! May of been valegro

 

[tessybear]

Aww a proper suprise though! May of been valegro

Oh im sure No, knowing our luck it will be a moose or a donkey

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

Just read this thread from start to finish, so thrilled for you..!!!!
Tess is GORGEOUS so Im sure her foal will be a little cracker
Will be keeping an eagle eye on this thread now

 

[Equilibrium Ireland]

I will try and get some pics of my foals up. But this is your thread and I'd rather not clog it up!

Can't wait to see today's update!

Terri

 

[RaYandFinn]

Have been following your threads for the past few days and have absolutely nothing constructive to add but...

YAAAAAAY! How exciting and thrilling and a bit scary and utterly wonderful!

Just couldn't hold it in anymore!

 

[cheeryplatypus]

Wonder if there is any news this morning?
Favourite thread, very exciting.

 

[Shysmum]

I'm waiting too

 

[Sprocket123]

Im waiting aswell ...when I have 5 mins I keep looking in!

 

[FlaxenPony05]

Think TB said that she'd update it every evening rather than every am and pm

 

[lurcher98]

Bumping up hoping no update means they're busy

 

[Emsarr]

Just read the whole of this thread (already had read the other ones) and I'm soooo excited for you TB! I'm sure she'll labour fine and have a gorgeous little foaly soon enough! Can't wait for pictures of 'it' though!!

 

[ibot]

wow i thought we would have some news by now too

Maybe OP is out at church

 

[Shadow the Reindeer]

I read through this thread last night, this sounds scary and exciting at the same time. Scary because it wasn't planned or really wanted, exciting, because your mare is having a foal. Sending you good luck vibes XX

 

[tessybear]

Morning all... sorry to keep you waiting I was going to update every night but i will do morning it makes more sense.

Day 3:

So Mini T is still yet to make an appearance into the world, don't blame he/she though as it's pretty dam cold round here at the moment. Gone from being lovely sunny day yesterday to a lot cooler and less sun hmphm

Anyhow here is how Mummy Bear is looking today (please excuse the stable stains she has been up and down throughout the night judging by the state her bed was in )
Sorry it is round the wrong way

Her bottom

Her boobies

And this is why i didn't update earlier : cramming my head full of foal info

*token picture*

Happy Easter all Not sure if it's acceptable to eat Chocolate for breakfast at 17... didn't stop me though

Thank you for all your lovely replies x

 

[Boxers]

Some lovely pics there TessyB. Have followed both threads and will keep checking in. All the best to you and Tess and miniT.

I'm in Lincs too, near to Sleaford. whereabout are you? It's a big county!

 

[Venevidivici]

Good luck with the imminent arrival! Mummy Bear looks v sweet Having looked at the most recent photos,I hope that's your house in the background,or else there's probably someone in there,twitching the curtains and saying 'Arthur..Arthur! She's there again-that pervert woman taking photos of that poor horse's privates...phone the police!'