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StarRidgeAcres
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We lost Corona's only foal for this year a couple of weeks ago. I hadn't posted about it because it has just been so depressing. We've now waited for 2 full years for our first Corona baby and it just hasn't happened. Last year it was due to issues with our two mares we bred to him. This year it was totally our fault. I'm not going to go into the details, but this baby could have easily lived had we known more. It was a beautiful-headed red colt and was tiny, tiny, tiny. He never stood or took a breath, but looked like he would have been just as we expected - spectacular! It's taken me a couple of weeks to get over it and then last night I posted about our new addition that we bought from Dixi. I was so excited about him (and still am) but my elation was short-lived as last night just after midnight, my husband found a dead foal in the barn. It was from our Mickey Mouse daughter we purchased at auction last fall. Based on the breeding information that came with her she was still breeding with the stallion as late as August. And to look at her she looked NO WHERE NEAR ready to foal. Too tiny of a belly and NO bag. I estimated we had another 6 to 8 weeks. This is an experienced broodmare so I didn't expect her to hide the pregnancy like she obviously did. The foal was a black/white colt with paw prints. He was fully coated and about the right height of a full-term baby but he was SO skinny and his legs were SO thin. He was about 15 feet from the sac, but I just can't imagine he walked on those legs. Maybe. Either way it's heartbreaking.
So, foaling season is over. 2 healthy fillies that we're very thankful for and 2 angel colts that deserved a chance at life but didn't get it. Breeding miniatures is not for the weak-hearted. It can be such a wonderful time and such a tragic time.
Sorry for rambling.
So, foaling season is over. 2 healthy fillies that we're very thankful for and 2 angel colts that deserved a chance at life but didn't get it. Breeding miniatures is not for the weak-hearted. It can be such a wonderful time and such a tragic time.
Sorry for rambling.