The Tessy bear BOGOF thread

TB have you any pool testing strips? It might be worth while testing the milk...i would be checking on her ever hour or two tonight.
 
Delicious_D said:
The foals repositioned. I think shes going to foal tonight/early hours tomorrow :)
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Eeeeek :eek::eek: well foal headcollar arrived in time then :p

Supertrooper said:
Yeah I'd say she's imminent, can't wait for him/her to arrive xx
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Oh wow ! me neither x

Ancient Hacker said:
Well, since Tessy Bear is not on the forum at the moment, I think we should idle away the waiting by talking about her :D

I'd just like to say that, as the mother of teenage girls myself, I am amazed at her calmness, common sense approach AND her ability to apply herself to her A-level exams while all this is going on. She's coping better than some of us, I'm like a cat on a hot tin roof waiting for the foaling.

I think she's amazing, and I'm sure her family must be very proud with the way she's handling this rather unexpected event. :)
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Ah thank you so much lovely ! :) i guess i have been lucky in being able to ask questions and stupid ones at that to some extremely clever and well rounded people on here. Even support like this is fantastic :o

Thank you once again
Abbie
x

stacie21 said:
Yes she will knock it off it will start off clear then turn milky colour next she might run milk how exciting not long now anything from a hour to a few days good luck
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Oh wow well i hope they come sooner than later im waiting now :cool:

unbalanced said:
How exciting for you :)
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Very much so eeek

rainer said:
Eeeeek! :p very exciting :) I will be glued to this forum
Cough cough (like I'm not now) :p
All the best :D XX
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:D I couldn't imagine you being glued to it ;)
Thank you hun
x
 
Delicious_D said:
TB have you any pool testing strips? It might be worth while testing the milk...i would be checking on her ever hour or two tonight.
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No mum doesn't see the point we have not got a shop that sells them for 10 miles so dont have time at night so would have to wait till weekend :/ I will most likely be up checking tonight !

Kadastorm said:
Eeeek! Exciting, reminds me of spending many nights/hours foal watching!
Cant wait to see piccies of baby T :)
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:) i will overload you all with photos don't worry :cool:
 
Just want to add my guess - I reckon vv dark skewbald colt with a big white face and 3 socks. and multi coloured mane and tail (brown and white before anyone thinks I mean pink blue and purple, though that would be SO cool.... :D )

and to second the comment about how well you have dealt with this TB - its been a massive shock to the system, but theres nothing like waiting for your first - its crazy exciting ! Very best of luck - Im another in the Thursday camp, be lovely for you if its Friday night instead though - at least you will get a chance to not be too busy with school then.

:) :) :)
 
Racergirl said:
Just want to add my guess - I reckon vv dark skewbald colt with a big white face and 3 socks. and multi coloured mane and tail (brown and white before anyone thinks I mean pink blue and purple, though that would be SO cool.... :D )

and to second the comment about how well you have dealt with this TB - its been a massive shock to the system, but theres nothing like waiting for your first - its crazy exciting ! Very best of luck - Im another in the Thursday camp, be lovely for you if its Friday night instead though - at least you will get a chance to not be too busy with school then.

:) :) :)
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Added for you :)
Ah thank you once again it was a shock but slowly coming round to the idea now :P
I'd love for it to be Friday but knowing our luck it will be tomorrow :D
 
Well either way, it better hurry up...keeping all these people in suspense..very irresponsible ;)

But she may very well foal sooner rather than later especially with the weather turning nice (well it has down notts way). How is she today? :D
 
TuscanBunnyGirl said:
Well either way, it better hurry up...keeping all these people in suspense..very irresponsible ;)

But she may very well foal sooner rather than later especially with the weather turning nice (well it has down notts way). How is she today? :D
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I know :p Its been very sunny ehre slightly chilly but tess is warming to it. Neighbour said she has been waddling round all day :cool:

Delicious_D said:
On a serious note, nylong foal headcoars are dangrous as they do not give under pressure.

Please get a leather foal slip
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Oh really :confused: hmm will have to have a eord with mum i cannot controll what is bought due to not being the financial earner.
 
tessybear said:
I know :p Its been very sunny ehre slightly chilly but tess is warming to it. Neighbour said she has been waddling round all day :cool:



Oh really :confused: hmm will have to have a eord with mum i cannot controll what is bought due to not being the financial earner.
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I'm sure I can dig out one and pop it in the post..:)
 
3Beasties said:
Nylon would be OK to lead her in though wouldn't it? Just not if it's to be left on?
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We never leave headcollar in when a horse is out, im sure if foal stays close to mum we could catch and lead before releasing ? The plan was never to keep foal out in headcollar unless thats a stupid idea too :o I have no idea :D:(
 
tessybear said:
We never leave headcollar in when a horse is out, im sure if foal stays close to mum we could catch and lead before releasing ? The plan was never to keep foal out in headcollar unless thats a stupid idea too :o I have no idea :D:(
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Most turnout with a foal slip out..just makes catching easier :) But if you plan to leave him without then nylon is fine :) :)
 
Oh yes she's coming along nicely isn't she :) I say she'll foal early Friday morning. The teats are starting to fill now but not pointing outwards just yet and her bag isn't as full as I'd expect from a non-maiden, so although she's imminent I don't think she's that imminent (I'm saying this knowing fine well that things can change dramatically at the drop of a hat though lol!)

Although leather is all I use for my foals, I never use a foal slip. I've used them in the past but I do not like them at all, so now I only ever use proper foal sized leather halters. Tbh in the very early days a newborn foal could not break a leather halter or a nylon one and as foal will have outgrown the first one within a week or two you can get a leather one next time once it's old enough and heavy enough to actually be able to break the halter if caught up :)
 
Spring Feather said:
Oh yes she's coming along nicely isn't she :) I say she'll foal early Friday morning. The teats are starting to fill now but not pointing outwards just yet and her bag isn't as full as I'd expect from a non-maiden, so although she's imminent I don't think she's that imminent (I'm saying this knowing fine well that things can change dramatically at the drop of a hat though lol!)

Although leather is all I use for my foals, I never use a foal slip. I've used them in the past but I do not like them at all, so now I only ever use proper foal sized leather halters. Tbh in the very early days a newborn foal could not break a leather halter or a nylon one and as foal will have outgrown the first one within a week or two you can get a leather one next time once it's old enough and heavy enough to actually be able to break the halter if caught up :)
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Ah thank you :) oh no doubt i will wake up tomorrow with a foaly there :o

Well the thing is the field is stock fencing, with white tape at the top so cannot get stuck on any poles. No twigs, or trees in field so would be difficult for foal to be caught on anything really :eek: Mums only had one experience with a foal at the riding school and that was out in a pony head collar so is going off that.

I think we will use the nylon one untill it is out grown and then purchase a leather one... please don't hound me for that :( worried about putting foal pictures on now wearing a nylon head collar :o
 
Spring Feather said:
Although leather is all I use for my foals, I never use a foal slip. I've used them in the past but I do not like them at all, so now I only ever use proper foal sized leather halters. Tbh in the very early days a newborn foal could not break a leather halter or a nylon one and as foal will have outgrown the first one within a week or two you can get a leather one next time once it's old enough and heavy enough to actually be able to break the halter if caught up :)
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And there's your answer Tessybear :D
 
tessybear said:
I think we will use the nylon one untill it is out grown and then purchase a leather one... please don't hound me for that :( worried about putting foal pictures on now wearing a nylon head collar :o
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far worse things in the world and worse things you can do with foalie than provide it with a nylon headcollar :) No one is going to hound you, I'm sure you will keep him safe :)
 
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