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I'll have to get pictures tomorrow.

We know for sure we have two mares pregnant. Have felt and seen movement.

First up is Feather (black tobiano splash) bred to Wildfire (dun/buckskin tobiano). Feather had a buckskin splash colt last year. She is 330 days on April 5.

Second mare due is Design (black tobiano splash medicine hat) bred to Casper (cremello). She lost her colt last year to a bad delivery-one back leg forward). Saved the mare but lost the colt. She is 330 days on April 22.

The only other mare that could be pregnant is Rain (black) bred to Casper. She was bred for a April baby along with all other mares (8 total). She came back in heat in October, so re bred her. She won't be due until Sept. She had the sorrel pinto filly last year.

To top it off, we will be close to moving back to MO around April. Things are going to be crazy.

The five other mares, I feel, did not take and are open. Could be surprised but not likely.

Will get pics of Feather and Design, also current pics of 2016 babies.
 
Here's pictures of the three babies from last year.

Zazzy is my future show horse and may stay a stud. He is full of tick and vinegar. He's going threw a biting phase right now. Have to keep an eye on him. He also is showing some interest in the girls.

Gumby Bear is our little love bug. He's always talking to you and loves to follow you around. You can even get him to lay in your lap. He will be gelded as soon as he drops. He has bad confirmation.

Reba is a mama's girl, but will run with the boys. Her contracted tendons came back, so doesn't move the smoothest. She will not be shown. I'll breed her when she turns four.

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Here's the two girls that are due in April. Feather is first and then Design. No private or milk bar shots because its still early.

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Wow the babies have certainly grown up , they look great
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Glad to hear design is pregnant again this year and will be sending a few extra good thoughts her way for the safe arrival of her little one
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Here's a update on Feather and Design.

Feather is 300 days and as wide as tall. She has a little filling in her milk bar, otherwise no real changes. She had her first colt at 350 days, so will see.

Design, on the other hand, has had more changes. Her first colt was at 354 days. Her second colt was at 328 days. She surprised us by going from no bag to delivery in 22 days. We are keeping a closer waych on her. Her tailhead is more raised and has had some filling in her milk bar. She is at 283 days.

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Thanks, it was very windy here, for the compliments. Also taking pictures with a phone.

Castle Rock, Feather is starting to look like the two mares you have posted several times.
 
It's been a week and have had big changes in Feather. Design is slowly progressing, but she is only at 290.

Feather is 307 days today and huge. She is crappier this year. She has done some major shopping and her tailhead is a more raised. In the mornings her vulva looks normal, but in afternoon it is puffy and bulging.

Design is at 290 and has done a little shopping. Otherwise no major changes.

Both mares are shedding like crazy.

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Forgot to mention, she has a lot of edema right in front of her bag area. Just a matter of it going back to bag. Have no liquid in bag.
 
Another week has gone by and both mares are racing to a close finish.

Feather is at 314 days and close. She is crabbier than last year.

Design is at 296 and trucking forward.

On another note, we had our Nigerian dairy goats for sale. Two ladies came out to buy one and fell in love with Gumby Bear. Kari went ahead and let them buy him. They have experience with miniatures and have no plans to breed him. He is a companion to anpther older mini. They texted us last night and said both minis where getting along great. It was a hard decision because he was so special, but know he will have a forever, loving home.

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Thought I would give you a comparison of Feathers bag from yesterday to today. Was able to get a little fluid out last night, none today so far. She is one miserable and crabby girl.

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Here she is! A little weak in the fetlocks, but they should strengthen in a few days. She is a tiny, feisty, and talkative little girl. No blue eyes like her half brother. Measured her cannons and says 5", but we will give her a few days to straighten out and check again. Name is MMM WF ????.

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Design is at 307 days and still chugging along. We will see if the new baby causes her to progress faster. Except for the night the filly was born she has shown no interest in the new addition. Can't say the same for everyone else. Will get more picks of baby this afternoon.

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Here's more pictures of the new filly. Still have not figured her name out. Know the first part is MMM WF Fancy ???. Trying for Native American theme. She has 6" cannons. Still is weak in back legs and sits back on her fetlocks. There has been quite a bit of improvement since birth.

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