Marlanoc Foal Thread

[Lindi-loo]

:yeah Great that they are both feeling better..hope it all clears away soon

 

[AnnaC]

Well done for spotting it so quickly Bree!

Hopefully they will both recover just as fast, bless them.

 

[Eagle]

Thank goodness you were on it quick, I too am hoping for a fast and easy recovery

 

[Wings]

Lyric was more interested in the feed at dinner time and she's back to nibbling at grass! Definetly still listless which breaks my heart, I want my sassy bratty filly back

Not drinking from Rivain yet so I'll have to milk her tomorrow, that will be fun NOT! Rivain isn't the biggest fan of her udder at the best of times!

I'll be watching them even closer then usual for the next few days to make sure things are picking up like they should, I don't want to take the chance of anything getting worse.

Sterling and Storm think all this fussing is great fun! They 'helped' the vet today

good thing he finds the little turds amusing!

 

[Wings]

Well done for spotting it so quickly Bree!

Thank goodness you were on it quick, I too am hoping for a fast and easy recovery

It's certainly driven home just how important it is too know what is 'normal' for your horses, even if you have 20! I'm glad I spend so much time out with them.

Although it does amuse me that one of the first warning signs was how accepting Lyric was of her halter lesson

 

[Eagle]

Yes bree I totally agree, I have a chair out by my fields and every day I sit out for at least 15 minutes and just watch them, it is hard now it is cold but it is the only way to keep on top of any possible problems. When hubby sees me he comments on what hard work it is to have horses. Lol

 

[MeganH]

Wow so glad they are doing better! That was a good catch!

 

[a mini dream come true]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one that sits outside and watches my babies. love watching them and they can bo so funny at times. hoping things continue to improve.

 

[Wings]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one that sits outside and watches my babies. love watching them and they can bo so funny at times. hoping things continue to improve.

That's the best part of owning minis! I always say I own beautiful horses because I like to just watch them most of the time

Although if I sit in with the broodies at the moment I get swamped by foals!

Lyric had a bit of spark back today, enough to chew on the top of my gumboot

she's still pretty down and not helped by still not feeding off her mum. I'm begining to think that this will cause Lyric to wean early which will make Rivain's recovery a bit tougher

but she's letting me milk her, I got about 5 squirts out of each side before she got grumpy and wanted her breakfast to hurry up.

 

[Wings]

LYRIC IS BACK ON HER MUM!!!!

:BigGrin

Was out to milk some pressure out of poor Rivain's udder as Lyric still hadn't returned to it. I think it must have been the smell because suddenly Lyric is on her feet, she sniff my hands showing more interest then she has since she got sick and then when straight to the udder. I held Rivain gently to encourage her to let Lyric drink and when she didn't give Lyric any reason not to my darling filly ducked under, locked on and started to slurp!

I wanted to dance and cheer right then

but I managed to hold it in until she was done. Then I hugged Rivain (she put up with it, what a trooper!) and told her how she is the most amazing mare in the universe

 

[Eagle]

for slurping babies

 

[a mini dream come true]

for slurping babies

I agree totally

 

[cassie]

Yay Bree that is so exciting!!!! This will get lyric back on her feet I'm sure! Hey has your mentor come yet???

 

[Wings]

I didn't have to milk Rivain this morning

:OKinteresting

Lyric had taken enough out during the night!

Also Lyric tried to sneak away from me when I came in with my arms full of meds

great signs!

I'm amazed at how much Rivain is putting up with this udder fiddling and squirting icky stuff in the mouth, she's being really paitent with it all. If I compared her to the sulky mare who arrived here and would run to the opposite side of the paddock when you entered it's like I traded horses! Lyric must be her thank-you gift

"thanks for putting up with me when I was a total lunatic, here have you dream horse!"

No mentor yet, they're moving house and lost most of last week in fixing fencing at their new place but they're aiming for this week. I stole one of their show leads last show and am holding it hostage so they have to come for it at some point

:rofl I'll feed it to Sterling if they don't show up!

Sterling loves halter lessons because he loves grabbing the halters and leads in his mouth!

I think Storm's almost ready to try his own halter on as well

 

[Wings]

Lyric nicked off when she saw me coming out with the syringe full of antibiotic paste

:rofl

I was so happy I wanted to hug her.... but I couldn't because she had nicked off!

:rofl

I think we are past the worst of it

 

[Eagle]

yippeee for a naughty Lyric

 

[Wings]

Maybe I should sneak in some halter lessons while she is still slightly co-operative and quiet

:rofl She might remember it when she's healthy, spunky and full of herself!!

 

[Lindi-loo]

So glad things are improving and lil Lyric is back on mummy once again.

 

[Wings]

 

[AnnaC]

Glad to hear that Lyric is getting back to her cheeky self!

And big ((((HUGS)))) for Rivain for being such a good girl, bless her.

Love your Christmas card/picture Bree.