Ok so I suppose it is now my turn to join the foaling stakes! I have possibly 7 to foal and they are due throughout July. No cams I'm afraid, so you will just have to make do with my pictures/updates and loads of my 'woffle' LOL!! It's actually a bit complicated as all but one of them are related in some way, but I'll try to keep it simple for you as I introduce them.
First the girls -- at the start of it all is my wonderful 'mature girl' Nutty (22) who has been with me since she was a 3 year old. She's a dark bay and around 35" (all UK measurements), in foal to Dragon (Darmonds Boogerman's Bravado).
Next is Nokomis (commonly known as Narcotics or Cotics) (17) Nutty daughter, snowflake, approx 36", in foal to Ancaster Masterpiece (Spotbum). (lost a foal to him last year, foaling 5 weeks early and foal in the bag)
Next is Lady (8), another Nutty daughter, black and white pinto by mini British Shetland Romany Kajun (Buzz) approx 35", in foal to Dragon for her second foal.
Next is Neyla (6) another Nutty daughter, black and white pinto by my Falabella stallion Ansel, approx 34", in foal to Dragon for her second foal.
Next is Nell (8) Narcotic's daughter, black and white pinto with white mottling (sabino?) by Buzz, approx 35", in foal to Spotbum for her second foal.
Then comes Prue (no relation to Nutty LOL!!) (10) black and white pinto by Buzz, approx 36", in foal to Dragon for her 4th foal.
And lastly comes little Vee (no relation to anyone!!) (11) solid bay, approx 30" in foal to Dragon for her 4th foal - 3 fillies so far!!
They all moved over to Cathy's farm around 3 weeks ago and we have had problems with the change in grass between here and there. Here they are out at grass all year round and I never have 'digestive' problems, but although the grass is short at Cathy's (cows and sheep have grazed the field down for my girls) it is 'cow' grass, and proved a bit rich for them - loose droppings and the weight piled on, poor Prue suddenly became a bit feely footed so hastily got her into the big barn and treated her as per laminitic and after 5 days of just an hour outside on the grass she is fine, but lesson learnt and she's now allowed out for 2 hours in the afternoon. Cathy's partner bought 30 cows down into the field for us to munch it again, reducing it to a lot less than the girls normally have here (it s only just over an acre field), but had to move the cows of again in two days as they were hungry! So Cathy is running in and out fetching the girls in to the barn at various times depending upon what we think they should be eating, but hopefully they will all settle soon.
Still not too sure whether they are all in foal or not - upon arrival 3 of them saw Ansel in the barn (he's in during the day and out at night) and wiggled their way down the barn, tails up, saying "Hello darling and how are you today, oooooo you are such a handsome man" Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr well we shall see. LOL!!
That's it for now. Lots more idle chat will be coming while we WAIT, but I can tell you that Narcotics (covered Aug 19 to 24th) suddenly developed quite a bag overnight last night and she is meant to be the second LAST to foal, still after her catching us unawares so early last year, Cathy is keeping a close watch on her.
Pics will follow soon!!
First the girls -- at the start of it all is my wonderful 'mature girl' Nutty (22) who has been with me since she was a 3 year old. She's a dark bay and around 35" (all UK measurements), in foal to Dragon (Darmonds Boogerman's Bravado).
Next is Nokomis (commonly known as Narcotics or Cotics) (17) Nutty daughter, snowflake, approx 36", in foal to Ancaster Masterpiece (Spotbum). (lost a foal to him last year, foaling 5 weeks early and foal in the bag)
Next is Lady (8), another Nutty daughter, black and white pinto by mini British Shetland Romany Kajun (Buzz) approx 35", in foal to Dragon for her second foal.
Next is Neyla (6) another Nutty daughter, black and white pinto by my Falabella stallion Ansel, approx 34", in foal to Dragon for her second foal.
Next is Nell (8) Narcotic's daughter, black and white pinto with white mottling (sabino?) by Buzz, approx 35", in foal to Spotbum for her second foal.
Then comes Prue (no relation to Nutty LOL!!) (10) black and white pinto by Buzz, approx 36", in foal to Dragon for her 4th foal.
And lastly comes little Vee (no relation to anyone!!) (11) solid bay, approx 30" in foal to Dragon for her 4th foal - 3 fillies so far!!
They all moved over to Cathy's farm around 3 weeks ago and we have had problems with the change in grass between here and there. Here they are out at grass all year round and I never have 'digestive' problems, but although the grass is short at Cathy's (cows and sheep have grazed the field down for my girls) it is 'cow' grass, and proved a bit rich for them - loose droppings and the weight piled on, poor Prue suddenly became a bit feely footed so hastily got her into the big barn and treated her as per laminitic and after 5 days of just an hour outside on the grass she is fine, but lesson learnt and she's now allowed out for 2 hours in the afternoon. Cathy's partner bought 30 cows down into the field for us to munch it again, reducing it to a lot less than the girls normally have here (it s only just over an acre field), but had to move the cows of again in two days as they were hungry! So Cathy is running in and out fetching the girls in to the barn at various times depending upon what we think they should be eating, but hopefully they will all settle soon.
Still not too sure whether they are all in foal or not - upon arrival 3 of them saw Ansel in the barn (he's in during the day and out at night) and wiggled their way down the barn, tails up, saying "Hello darling and how are you today, oooooo you are such a handsome man" Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr well we shall see. LOL!!
That's it for now. Lots more idle chat will be coming while we WAIT, but I can tell you that Narcotics (covered Aug 19 to 24th) suddenly developed quite a bag overnight last night and she is meant to be the second LAST to foal, still after her catching us unawares so early last year, Cathy is keeping a close watch on her.
Pics will follow soon!!
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