Finally Some Good News - New Filly!

[RockRiverTiff]

Last Wednesday night (the 13th--go figure) we delivered a foal with some serious issues. Despite ongoing efforts to keep the baby comfortable, the prognosis is not good. I am physically and emotionally exhausted and have basically been functioning on auto-pilot. I have one mare due in two weeks, and I have been watching her like a hawk (albeit a very tired hawk). Wednesday night I brought her in, checked her bag and nothing--no other signs either--not even a little bit of weight shifting. I think she's another one that's in it for the long haul. One of her pasture mates was due in a month, so I've started checking her too and she had started to puff up just a little. I told Mo we'd have to start bringing her in this weekend, then went home to get my customary four hours of sleep. At the crack of dawn the next morning, I ran my usual check on our special needs foal, then looked out the window to see this in the front run:

After many sleepless nights, my first healthy foal of the season was dried off, fully upright, and ready to greet me Thursday morning. Believe it or not, she was a month early (307 days). At this point, I'm just elated that she's healthy, though I find myself checking on her constantly. Her sire is a mere 28.5" so the legs were certainly a surprise. If you've gotten this far in the post, thanks for bearing with me, this filly has been a blessing in so many ways. Without further ado, here's a couple more pics of Rock Rivers Aerodynamic aka "Dyna":

Thanks for letting me share! I hope everyone else's foaling season has been flawless.

 

[Tami]

Congrats, she is nice looking girl. Glad all went well for you with this one!!

 

[barnbum]

Ah--very sweet filly--sweet face--sweet neck--sweet legs.

 

[REO]

Oh she's sweet! Congratulations!!!

Our mares foal at 307 days often (it's normal for many mini mares

)

I'm so happy for you!

I hope your other baby makes it {{{hugs}}}

 

[Riverdance]

Tiffany,

So sorry to hear you are havig a lot of difficult foaling this year and glad to see you have a healthy live filly!!!

These mares can be so sneaky!

 

[albahurst]

Congrats to you! She is a pretty girl

Peggy

 

[Royal Crescent]

Congratulations on your pretty, and healthy filly!!

:yeah I hope that your other baby turns the corner for the better.

ray Good luck and I hope that the rest of your year is smooth sailing!

Barb

 

[hairicane]

What a nice filly u got!!! She is lovely. Best wishes for your problem foal.

 

[Irish Hills Farm]

Congratulations on your adorable filly!

 

[sedeh]

Congratulations on your filly!!

:yeah She's beautiful!

I'm sorry to hear your other foal isn't doing well.

Saying some prayers.

ray

 

[Jill]

Tiff -- that is one gorgeous girly girl!!!! Big congratulations!!! Jill

 

[kaykay]

congrats tiff she is beautiful!!

 

[Filipowicz Farm]

Congratulations on a beautiful filly. Hope your other foal does well.

 

[Connie P]

Congratulations on a beautiful new filly and I am also so sorry for your troubles.

 

[Russ]

Congratulations on your pretty filly! Sending good thoughts your other foal continues to improve.

 

[Miniequine]

Congrats on your beautiful HEALTHY baby girl

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If they sneak one on ya.. that is the way to do it

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Hope the othere baby improves.

~Sandy

 

[RockRiverTiff]

Thanks so much everybody for the compliments, and also for the consolation. I will say I'm really glad I finally got a camera set up this year. After many easy foaling seasons "false sense of security" is a phrase that's come up a lot lately, but despite everything that's happened I know if the first two births hadn't been assisted things would have been worse. I'm still counting my blessings.

 

[Mona]

CONGRATULATIONS on your healthy new filly!

 

[Matt73]

Congratulations. Pretty girl

 

[shelly]

:wub Congratulations on your new healthy gorgeous filly!!!!! Praying for a miracle on the other baby!

ray