rhea
Well-Known Member
Well, my mare that "wasn't prgenant" and then that "wasn't going to foal for a few weeks yet" has had her foal.
She was pastured with my two-year old stud, but always supervised. Never saw a thing so assumed she wasn't pregnant
So about two weeks ago she was bagging up, had to admit that she must be pregnant! Then two days ago she was acting like she was foaling!! Circling, pawing, biting her sides, a little sweat. No foal
Last night she was so unconcerned that I really should have been worried. Usually she acts a *little* bit uncomfortable, but nothing last night. She still had watery milk, foal wasn't dropped, still had lots of muscle in the back. So we decided to leave her and just check on her occaisionally [we have no camera, only a moniter to hear what she's doing] 11pm, nothing. 1am, still nothing. 3am, she's getting more sleep then me. So turned the moniter off, went to sleep. Check on her at 8am and lo and behold! There's a sign of foaling! A foal, actually. Same thing happened the last two years...you'd think I would learn by now?
So we have a beautiful little colt!
He is 19", out of a Black-bay mare, by a Silver Red Dun Tovero stud. I *think* he's silver chestnut? But I'm not sure. Any ideas?
Also, wondering...he has white legs, belly, tail...I think that would be from silver? but how do I tell where his markings are?? He has a spot about 2 inches after the white ends on one forearm, but I can't tell if it's a stocking or what?! He has a big white face too. And possibly blue eyes - sire has two, his look blueish...will see whether they change. He's got his sire's "arab" tailset...he moves and it goes up, it's really cute! He is absolutely hilarious...the itchiest foal I have ever seen! He's already all for butt scratches, back scratches, neck scratches...he leans into them and almost falls over
So I think we will name him Charizmatik
Anyways, time for pictures!
So we have a beautiful little colt!
He is 19", out of a Black-bay mare, by a Silver Red Dun Tovero stud. I *think* he's silver chestnut? But I'm not sure. Any ideas?
Also, wondering...he has white legs, belly, tail...I think that would be from silver? but how do I tell where his markings are?? He has a spot about 2 inches after the white ends on one forearm, but I can't tell if it's a stocking or what?! He has a big white face too. And possibly blue eyes - sire has two, his look blueish...will see whether they change. He's got his sire's "arab" tailset...he moves and it goes up, it's really cute! He is absolutely hilarious...the itchiest foal I have ever seen! He's already all for butt scratches, back scratches, neck scratches...he leans into them and almost falls over
Anyways, time for pictures!
