Vets coming out :(

OMG just caught up reading this whole thing........ If she is not in foal I will eat my hat!!

I'm going to be a bit disappointed if she isn't now, but I would be absolutely pooing my pants also!
 
Eek! What an exciting surprise! Can't wait to hear how you get on! And lots of pics too :D If baby is anything like mum he/she will be cute as a button! :D
 
Feel like crying.. not because I am happy either :o

Feel like such a cow for feeling angry at this but it's not something we ever , ever wanted :(
 
How exciting!
First job - make sure your fences, field and stable are safe and foal friendly :)
When your baby comes you'll feel different.
 
AAAAHHHH congrats!! :D:D
how exciting for you! i'm sure you can get all the advice you need from the HHO breeders :P

we will need lots and lots of pictures upon mini t's arrival!
 
That is very exciting! She is a lovely mare and I'm sure you'll have a lovely foal. Don't be too worried - most of dealing with foals is common sense and making sure you ask for advice if you need it. Don't be surprised if you find it arrives all by itself in the night - lots of mares wait til it's quiet and dark. Sorry about your summer riding though!
 
Keep your chin up - it's an exciting, but daunting time. Tessy will do most of the work for you - all you need to do is teach the baby to like hoomans!

I am sure you will get loads of support from here - and speak to the Stud up the road, you will find that most people are really supportive, especially with a surprise foal.

Very excited for you.
 
tessybear said:
Feel like crying.. not because I am happy either :o

Feel like such a cow for feeling angry at this but it's not something we ever , ever wanted :(
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Big hug hon! Don't worry about feeling that way, I would be exactly the same in your situation. I'm sure when you see those tiny hooves though your heart will melt x
 
the riding has been keeping me going over winter :o

Time to buckle down and start reading foal info :(

I'm worried about when it comes to sell if we will be able to is there a market for a young cob who we do not know the sire :(
 
yay, very exciting. Definately get your hands on the books I recommended (they're the best out quite a lot I got) and read lots.
You need to get your foaling kit together within the next few days and get her box scrubbed out and rebedded as well.

And above all enjoy the experience :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
 
tessybear said:
Feel like crying.. not because I am happy either :o

Feel like such a cow for feeling angry at this but it's not something we ever , ever wanted :(
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firstly! congratulations and dont be upset!
2nd! remember you still have her, yes you will miss 6 months to a year of riding - but it is only that time.
on the other hand you will get a lovely foal, and be doing something that many of us dream about doing, while getting a vast amount of hands on knowledge and experience

once your mares had the foal you will wish for nothing else! i work at a vets and want to take home every foal that comes in - they are so cute and always up for a cuddle!
 
tessybear said:
the riding has been keeping me going over winter :o

Time to buckle down and start reading foal info :(

I'm worried about when it comes to sell if we will be able to is there a market for a young cob who we do not know the sire :(
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Sure he/she will be saleable. It will be a cute foal! Can you contact the old owners and ask what stallion Tess was around 11 months ago?
 
Congratulations - I totally understand your feelings - interesting thought as to whether everyone buying a mare should have a pregnancy test as standard part of vetting.

If you really feel out of your depth maybe ask the vet if it's too late to move her to a studd to foal. Two weeks is still quite a long time and you're vet will know if she's safe to travel at this late stage.

I've had horses for 25 years, worked on a stud farm on weekends/ evenings for 7 of those and seen plenty of births - but I still wouldn't have one here myself. A few weeks of livery with experts would be well worth the cash for piece of mind!
 
A lot of horses don't have any parantage recorded in their passports, so i wouldn't be worried about selling because you don't know the sire :) you will at least have the dam that can be seen by any potential buyers ... anyway you shouldnt be thinking about this yet! its a while off

best of luck :D
 
tessybear said:
I'm worried about when it comes to sell if we will be able to is there a market for a young cob who we do not know the sire :(
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By far the majority of people will be looking at how s/he is handled and cared for rather than pedegree. Leading nicely, groomable, feet trimmed, wormed etc. you'll find them a nice home no problem.

It's the ones that you can't get a headcollar on or touch, who look wormy from over the fence and have random breeding that struggle.
 
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