Update, for those who are interested

awww sorry to hear you have been so ill, not nice:( hope you feel better tomorrow after a good nights sleep.x

And although it would be nice if Eb's doesn't produce by the weekend it's ok, i've topped up me old dongle to take away with the lappy lol, hubs thinks i've gone loopy;):D
 
Thank you all for your well wishes. Still feeling a bit poorly but dragged my behind up to the yard to muck out and bring her in, still absolutely no change :( but thats not too bad, I could do with feeling a bit more perky when if/it does happen. Now come home, shivering and flakey, had tea and tummy churning again! I hate feeling awful, I am such a bad patient :( Going to heat up in the bath for a bit, YO will check her tonight and I'm only 5 mins away if anything does happen. Thanks for all your messages guys :D
 
Ibblebibble said:
awww sorry to hear you have been so ill, not nice:( hope you feel better tomorrow after a good nights sleep.x

And although it would be nice if Eb's doesn't produce by the weekend it's ok, i've topped up me old dongle to take away with the lappy lol, hubs thinks i've gone loopy;):D
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My dear, I have a feeling you probably always were a little bit loopy :D Have a lovely weekend :D
 
Good morning my lovelies, just to let you all know that there is still no foalie, TBH despite ebony still swiping out like a kicking camel when I touch her side, I had pretty much talked myself out of her being in foal last night, what with there being no change still! However, when I turned her out this morning there was a definate change in her teats but now I'm talking myself out of what i've seen there too! Just off to give her a bit of chaff in the field so I can get a closer look. Damned horses!

P.S. I'm feeling better today :D
 
queenbee said:
Good morning my lovelies, just to let you all know that there is still no foalie, TBH despite ebony still swiping out like a kicking camel when I touch her side, I had pretty much talked myself out of her being in foal last night, what with there being no change still! However, when I turned her out this morning there was a definate change in her teats but now I'm talking myself out of what i've seen there too! Just off to give her a bit of chaff in the field so I can get a closer look. Damned horses!

P.S. I'm feeling better today :D
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Sorry if you've said it elsewhere - but why not have her examined??
 
It's all been discussed on another thread Amymay, but essentially if she is in foal, it's a beautiful accident (mare was put in with her colt who got gelded over 2 weeks beforehand). While QB has taken lots of precautions like vet advice, getting foaling kit, feeding and worming as if in foal, people on hand etc she's decided that if it happens, it'll be a wonderful surprise, but if not she and vet are happy that her horse is healthy. At least I think I've got the gist of all those discussions correct!

Glad to hear you're feeling better QB! The gastroenteritis bugs are on their way around again apparently... 80(
 
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Vixen Van Debz said:
It's all been discussed on another thread Amymay, but essentially if she is in foal, it's a beautiful accident (mare was put in with her colt who got gelded over 2 weeks beforehand). While QB has taken lots of precautions like vet advice, getting foaling kit, feeding and worming as if in foal, people on hand etc she's decided that if it happens, it'll be a wonderful surprise, but if not she and vet are happy that her horse is healthy. At least I think I've got the gist of all those discussions correct!

Glad to hear you're feeling better QB! The gastroenteritis bugs are on their way around again apparently... 80(
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Yes, thats pretty much it in a nutshell :D

FS I am glad you are enjoying the journey :D Couldn't sleep last night then?

Just been down to give her her feed, all still the same :D Her teets are looking more plump but I still keep second guessing my vision LOL! :D:D
 
But why not have the vet check if she's in foal - would take all the guessing out of it. Plus you'll know if you have to sit up on foal watch and from when...............
 
I also agree with amymay. I would want to check if she is in foal or not so I could be feeding correctly. If she is not in foal she is horrendously over weight and if she is you might want to think about feeding her more nutrtious food as by now the foal will be using most of the food to grow. You also want to know when you start foal watch incase any problems occur which could result in the death of both.

Am I an overly cautious human?Why has noone said this before?
 
Mental isn't it, but seriously Amymay - don't go there! Supposedly there is another thread elsewhere for those of us that think this post is either crazy or cruel and this post is just for those who want to be ladies in waiting .....
 
BonneMaman said:
Mental isn't it, but seriously Amymay - don't go there! Supposedly there is another thread elsewhere for those of us that think this post is either crazy or cruel and this post is just for those who want to be ladies in waiting .....
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I think that sums it up! (Except i don't agree with the mental bit). :D Whatever anyone else thinks, this is how QB chooses to handle the situation and there's no point in hassling her, it hasn't worked so far!
 
FionaM12 said:
Whatever anyone else thinks, this is how QB chooses to handle the situation and there's no point in hassling her, it hasn't worked so far!
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Seems an awful lot of hastle when sticking your hand up it's arse will give you all the answers you need.

However, of course, it's QB's perrogative.

I just wonder what she would do if, heavens forbid (and if the mare is in foal), she foals alone and there are complications, resulting in a dead foal...... Devastating.
 
Amymay , as I truly beleave this is te wrong way about doing things , and I have truly expressed my feelings on the matter , but the way me and qb doing things is completely the otherway to one another ,
As a few people on here in the same thoughts as me ,
We are all on hand if QB needs advice should she need it and wish her and her mare the best
 
ischa said:
Amymay, I truly beleave this is the wrong way of doing things, and I have expressed my feelings on the matter. But the way me and QB do things is completely different to one another.

We are all on hand if QB needs advice should she need it and wish her and her mare the best
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Doing things the same way can be terribly boring - so no harm in being different. And it's great to hear that there are a few of you who live close by to lend a hand if needed.

I shall wait with baited breath for the final result.

QB - if you have any idea of when the mare was covered, do your maths. It's probably time to start watching her overnight.
 
mcrobbiena said:
Am I an overly cautious human?Why has noone said this before?
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We have ;) QB has decided that she wants it to be an exciting surprise and although I find nothing about this exciting and I do worry a lot for this mare I also realise that it's QBs prerogative to go down this route and it's fruitless to continue to raise genuine concerns. What we have is a mare who may be in foal or may not be in foal and the best any of us can do is to be there as a shoulder for QB should she need it.
 
But isn't the mares welfare more important than putting someones nose out of joint??Its not just the foal that could (and truely hope it wont come to this) be in trouble, but the mare is too. This makes me soo cross. For all it would take to get it checked out why would someone not do this? To think of the people who have done the very best, no expense spared to mares and foals and lost one or both and she doesn't have the respect for her horse to get it checked out. :mad:
 
I can understand why this is a big deal to you mcrobbiena , as it I to me , but the fact it is QB horse and not ours it her Right to do as she pleases , and no matter how much we or you go on About it , it's not going to change the result as mare is to far gone , I do believe vets on hand as well , as a few other people who have delivered cattle etc
(please correct me QB if I'm wrong )
All we can do if offer advice and help to those who are near by to her , should anything go wrong
 
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I also agree with amymay. I would want to check if she is in foal or not so I could be feeding correctly. If she is not in foal she is horrendously over weight and if she is you might want to think about feeding her more nutrtious food as by now the foal will be using most of the food to grow. You also want to know when you start foal watch incase any problems occur which could result in the death of both.

Am I an overly cautious human?Why has noone said this before?
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I DID I DID I DID!!!

Absolutely ********ng ridiculous, inexperienced idiot - there I said it!

You have no right to presume - wont you crap yourself when there is no foal and the poor mare has a tumour!

I am all for the welfare and well wishes of the mare. But no vet in their right mind would come and assess your horse and tell you to treat as in foal without a scan and no planned covering.

I hope to God she has a foal soon. And of course it is her decision as was it James Gray and Co's !!!
 
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Oh for goodness sake people, stop bashing someone for doing things their own way.

QB is not abusing or neglecting her mare. She has sought professional advice, she is closely monitoring her.

It may not be the way you would do it but that doesn't make it wrong.

Wind your necks in and mind your own business. If you don't like it then stop reading the post.

I'm sure QB has had a belly full of your bleating and ear bashing :mad:
 
Winklepoker said:
I DID I DID I DID!!!

Absolutely ********ng ridiculous, inexperienced idiot - there I said it!

You have no right to presume - wont you crap yourself when there is no foal and the poor mare has a tumour!
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That was a huge worry of mine but QB says the mare has milk/secretions coming from her teats and she has seen lots of foal movements in the mares belly. Foal movements cannot be mistaken and are very distinct so that says to me that the mare IS in foal and it's not a tumour but a very strange way in which the mare is starting to produce a milk sac. Had it not been for these movements and the secretions I would never say this mare is in foal because she still doesn't look in-foal to me but it appears I'm wrong :)
 
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Oh for goodness sake people, stop bashing someone for doing things their own way.

QB is not abusing or neglecting her mare. She has sought professional advice, she is closely monitoring her.

It may not be the way you would do it but that doesn't make it wrong.

Wind your necks in and mind your own business. If you don't like it then stop reading the post.

I'm sure QB has had a belly full of your bleating and ear bashing :mad:
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