_daisy_
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Prompted by Amymay.
Well everything went to plan. Loaded Ebi and Willow on Sunday. Took them both to my instructors yard. Unloaded and bobbed Willow in the stable whilst Ebi had her feet done - tied up outside the stable. So then bobbed Ebi in the same stable whilst we had a drink and a chat. Willow went mad as if shed not seen Ebi in hours - dive bombed the milk bar
Silly foal.
So drank up, got Ebi out of the stable and left instructor with Willow in stable. Loaded Ebi and drove home. She called a good few times, then when quiet. As soon as we got to the yard she started calling again but as soon as I put her out in the field she wasnt in the slightest bit bothered!!!
And subsequently is bothered that Willow isnt around.
shed obviously had enough of her
Willow on the other hand found it completely stressful. Ended up getting very stressed and sweaty. Instructor had to go round to all the neighbours houses to tell them what she had got in the stable and why it was so noisey
Monday morning she had calmed down a little - made a tip of her bed and not really eaten but soon tucked into her brekkie!! She called a few times then that was it. If someone comes to the gate she calls and if she hears someone walking either onto the yard or down the road behind the stables she calls but doesnt get stressed.
Went to see her on Tuesday night and instructor had taken her out for a walk. Shed met some very scary sheep and cows which she found very interesting, then she went to play with the artic lorries which were in the mill behind the instructors yard. She bounced once then decided it was all alright.
So were going to have 1 brave baby when she arrives home
Roll on the shows!
quick question though. Is it usual for some mores to drip milk once the weaning process has started? She is only having happy hoof and a few high fibre cubes, to keep her occupied when Sasha gets her feed. She doesnt have much grass in the field but does have access to adlib haylage. is this ok? do I need to feed her anything to dry her up? someone recommended epsom salts?
Well everything went to plan. Loaded Ebi and Willow on Sunday. Took them both to my instructors yard. Unloaded and bobbed Willow in the stable whilst Ebi had her feet done - tied up outside the stable. So then bobbed Ebi in the same stable whilst we had a drink and a chat. Willow went mad as if shed not seen Ebi in hours - dive bombed the milk bar
So drank up, got Ebi out of the stable and left instructor with Willow in stable. Loaded Ebi and drove home. She called a good few times, then when quiet. As soon as we got to the yard she started calling again but as soon as I put her out in the field she wasnt in the slightest bit bothered!!!
Willow on the other hand found it completely stressful. Ended up getting very stressed and sweaty. Instructor had to go round to all the neighbours houses to tell them what she had got in the stable and why it was so noisey
Monday morning she had calmed down a little - made a tip of her bed and not really eaten but soon tucked into her brekkie!! She called a few times then that was it. If someone comes to the gate she calls and if she hears someone walking either onto the yard or down the road behind the stables she calls but doesnt get stressed.
Went to see her on Tuesday night and instructor had taken her out for a walk. Shed met some very scary sheep and cows which she found very interesting, then she went to play with the artic lorries which were in the mill behind the instructors yard. She bounced once then decided it was all alright.
So were going to have 1 brave baby when she arrives home
quick question though. Is it usual for some mores to drip milk once the weaning process has started? She is only having happy hoof and a few high fibre cubes, to keep her occupied when Sasha gets her feed. She doesnt have much grass in the field but does have access to adlib haylage. is this ok? do I need to feed her anything to dry her up? someone recommended epsom salts?
