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The pics don’t do her justice. She is the most stunning shimmery platinum silver and those long white eyelashes! She is up running around mama and trying out her bucking skills. It’s a great morning! 

Not sure why it posted twice, but I am not quite sure how to fix that. Sorry!

 Unbelievable! Taffy is a maiden mare and this was a surprise pregnancy, so we were not expecting a textbook delivery, but that is what we got! No signs of  labor at all today. pH was 6.4 and calcium was 200. Waxing (maiden mare go figure) and huge udder. 10pm  I came back from lower barn check...

 Unbelievable! Taffy is a maiden mare and this was a surprise pregnancy, so we were not expecting a textbook delivery, but that is what we got! No signs of  labor at all today. pH was 6.4 and calcium was 200. Waxing (maiden mare go figure) and huge udder. 10pm  I came back from lower barn check...

Thanks for the quick reply MMM! Foaling kit is ready, vet is on standby, phone is charged, case of Monster energy drinks is bought, and eyes are glued to the monitor...and I’m so nervous! Just praying it goes well. I’ve never handled a foaling. I’ve read and researched and watched all kind of...

Woo hoo! Our veterinarian confirmed the our little maiden mare Taffy does indeed have wax!  Milk droplets were yellowish and thicker than before, also sticky. Tested this morning and pH is 6.4 and calcium is 200. Any advice on when we might expect labor to get started? The wax has been present...

Woo hoo! Tonight we’re about 6.8 on the pH milk test! When I brought her in from her turnout she couldn’t even get through the stall door before she started trying to rub her butt on the gate. Maybe we are going to see this baby soon!

My daughter posted this on Facebook - so funny I had to share! I hope the video link works it is hilarious!  Hi, my name is Taffy and I am addicted to false labor... - full udders - swelling in front of teats - milk production  - rolling - butt scratching - belly biting - tail switching ...

Do maiden mares have false labor? From 5:30am to 7am Taffy looked like she might be in labor. Huffing and puffing, bumping her belly with her nose, ears laid back, no good morning whinny, didn’t get up, didn’t look for breakfast, didn’t want to be turned out, grunting, tail flicking and then it...

They are both gorgeous!

That is one handsome boy! Love the white in his tail! He looks like he knows he’s fancy :)  

Wow! She is sooooooo cute! What beautiful markings! And those gorgeous blue eyes! 

Update - No change in the ph, but I can barely get enough to put on the test strip. She is a maiden mare, not sure if that makes a difference. She is usually trying to bite my scalp at the time lol! What I do get is sticky and clear with little “crumbs” of something kind of hard. I clean her...

We all need to be able to say the things we are feeling, especially in a challenging caregiving situation. There is nothing easy about it and you definitely need breaks and time to rest and do some things you enjoy. Hospital social workers usually have resources and contacts to provide respite...

Update - tested tonight with ph strip got a reading of  7.5 so I guess we have a little more time. Udder is still staying full and tight all day and evening. Milk was clear and sticky. Any info on how fast the ph reading can change? Just wondering if it gradually gets lower or can there be a...