Crystal's Foaling Thread

[MountainWoman]

Thought I'd start a foaling thread for my mini mare, D'Armond's Crystal and Velvet. She is a maiden mare bred to Los Arboles The Velvet Fox (cremello) whose sire is Little King's Black Velvet and she is due at the end of May. I can use all the advice you want to give. Unfortunately, can't get her up on a camera due to dial up internet (we live in the boonies) but I can share pictures.

She came to Vermont in the middle of winter so she's been covered in blankets until the other day when we had our first warm spell. Here she is out playing.



And one more picture.



She's only 29" and this is my first foaling experience. Luckily, I have experienced friends and a great vet close at hand but any advice you have is appreciated. Also, any guesses as to the color of the foal? I'm thinking buckskin.

Thanks for letting me hang out on this board.

 

[Eagle]

Hi and welcome to the nursery, your Crystal is just adorable and this foal is going to be amazing

To stay on here you will need to supply lots of pics but you have started out very well

We love to see pics

My mares are due May/ June too

oh and what is your name? we are all friends here and Mountain woman is kind of long

 

[MountainWoman]

Thanks for the welcome Eagle! My name is Sara and I'm always taking pictures

Congratulations too on your new upcoming additions!

 

[MeganH]

Hi and Welcome! Glad you are here to join us!

 

[MountainWoman]

Thanks all for the welcome. She's mostly blanketed because it's still cold here so this is the only side shot I have of her at the moment. She was marking my new shavings pile afer rolling in it while I was cleaning her stall. She's a mare with a sense of humor.

This picture is from 3 weeks ago so she has grown.

 

[bannerminis]

Your little mare is gorgeous and wish you a very safe foaling with her

 

[vickie gee]

Hi Sara. Welcome. She reminds me of my tiny one Sunny. Except Sunny only "looks" prego.

 

[cassie]

she is lovely,

Welcome Sara can we see a pic of Daddy maybe? how exciting for you! i would love a buckskin one day!! they are such gorgeous colours!

Keep us updated on how she goes... wish we could help watch her for you!

 

[MountainWoman]

Thanks Ladies for your welcome. Here's a link to Dad's page. Scroll down almost to the bottom of the page and there he is, Los Arboles The Velvet Fox.

http://darmondslittl...ex_Page2370.htm

 

[MountainWoman]

Thanks everyone. I saw on another thread you want us crawling under them and taking pictures of their lady parts? When should I start doing that? I'm not sure I'll be able to get my big bulk under this tiny mare but I shall do my best. What an adventure being on this board.

 

[Eagle]

well if you can't get under her cos she is too tiny you will have to dig out a trench and lay waiting to snap those boobies

Don't forget the bush to cover you up

 

[MountainWoman]

Eagle, You're a riot!!!

I can just see dinner with the hubby tonight. "Darlin, can you dig a trench for me tomorrow?" "Okay but why do you need a trench?" "Cause I want to take pictures of my preggo mare's boobies!" Good thing he already thinks I'm nuts.

 

[Eagle]

 

[vickie gee]

Thanks everyone. I saw on another thread you want us crawling under them and taking pictures of their lady parts? When should I start doing that? I'm not sure I'll be able to get my big bulk under this tiny mare but I shall do my best. What an adventure being on this board.

that might have been me "issuing that warning" cuz anybody that shows up here ought to know whut they are steppin in

 

[vickie gee]

Thanks Ladies for your welcome. Here's a link to Dad's page. Scroll down almost to the bottom of the page and there he is, Los Arboles The Velvet Fox.

http://darmondslittl...ex_Page2370.htm

Ok, so did the stallion originate at Los Arboles here in Texas? I have been to Los Arboles...my stallion is a grandget of their Love Me Tender.

 

[MountainWoman]

I got permission from Christie to use the photo of The Velvet Fox. Vickie, he belonged to Christie at D'Armonds but I believe she purchased him from Texas. He was sold in the dispersal auction too.



And ladies, after I have my caffeine fix, I'm headed out to dig my trench to photograph lady parts for you. Ah, the things we do. Thanks so much for the smiles.

 

[Eagle]

Eagle, You're a riot!!!

I can just see dinner with the hubby tonight. "Darlin, can you dig a trench for me tomorrow?" "Okay but why do you need a trench?" "Cause I want to take pictures of my preggo mare's boobies!" Good thing he already thinks I'm nuts.

My hubby would not have said even before he knew the reason

 

[MountainWoman]

Eagle, my DH loves any excuse to use his equipment.

So I took the photos you wanted. I just stuck the camera down under and seriously, Crystal is so modest she crossed her back legs and kept them crossed. Here is what the camera saw:



Next, she ran in circles while I tried to lift her tail. Here's that photo.



And side one:



And side two:



Does everything look okay? She's 61 days away from her earliest possible foaling date. I sure hope she forgives me for this.

 

[Eagle]

that's great thanks. You didn't have a bush on your back, that's why she ran in circles

Good job you told us cos it looks like she has a wonky booty

 

[AnnaC]

Hi Sara, sorry not here earlier to welcome you to the nut house - I see you have already met a few of the inmates LOL!!

You have a lovely little girl there (0ne of my stallions is Darmond bred) and she is going to have a really super little baby for you!

Next picture request - kneel down on the ground so that you get the 'side on' pics down at her level instead of from above with you standing. The size/shape of her tummy wont show properly unless you are down at her level. Then you repeat the pictures every week so we can see the changes as they happen.

I'm the bossy one on here - so they tell me, but I deny it!!