Stormy's foaling thread

[LittleBittyBritches]

She isn't like jello no, she's got a big booty tho.

 

[cassie]

hmmm can we get some new photos of tummy... hooha and udder tomorrow? if its not asking to much hehe

Stormy is playing headless horse atm LOL silly girl! holding her tail up very high as she WADDLES!!

 

[cassie]

also moving round a fair bit...

 

[Eagle]

Are we sure that Stormy has a head bc I haven't seen it yet

Anna maybe a deep straw bed is a British thing?? I have shavings under my straw as it is what I use when they are not foaling but I get the really big bales of straw delivered for the due mares and I put a whole bale per stable.



2.40am and Stormy is STILL munching

 

[cassie]

Renee J is that one of your mares and foal?! it is GORGEOUS!!!

I love that picture!!!

I haven't seen Stormy down at all tonight!

 

[Eagle]

Cassie that is Kim with Dipinto my yearling that greyed out, wasn't he gorgeous when he was sorrel? Kim had a filly this year but I had sold her pregnant. This is her: she is tiny and chunky like Dad

 

[Lindi-loo]

Aww thats a really pretty foal

..just to add my oppinion for what its worth

My mare didnt show any symptoms of a relaxed behind and yes i was watching her very closely as you know..she did have a very large udder which started to fill 3 months before delivery (thats not in the book!!)..just goes to show they are all so different and theyr just signs to look out for not anything to worry about about if your mare doesnt follow the rule book..its a time to enjoy not to worry

..all will be fine im sure and really it isnt worth stressing and upsetting yourself over because its a waiting game none of us can do anything about..enjoy it while it lasts you will soon be missing all the excitment once baby is here

 

[Eagle]

Finally stormy has a head

and what a cute one too.

Worrying is totally normal and we all do it, just don't get carried away. This year the mares are carrying longer so Stormy is just being fashionable.

Chin up

 

[cassie]

naw Renee! they are adorable!!

it won't be long Kara and you will have a gorgeous little foal!!

 

[Wings]

naw Renee! they are adorable!!

it won't be long Kara and you will have a gorgeous little foal!!

Seriously snuggly looking foals!

 

[AnnaC]

Aww Renee the pictures are brilliant.

And I'm sure everyone will agree that there is nothing nicer than seeing a mare and new baby all snuggled down is a lovely deep bed of clean straw.

Straw used to be a very British thing, but slowly things have changed regarding bedding for 'working' horses. Folk say the horses eat their bedding if it is straw, but I wonder if in the first place these folk have restricted the fibre intake of their animals and therefore caused them to look 'elsewhere' for a supply? As I'm an oldfashioned person in my dotage, I still use straw and wouldn't change for the world. LOL!!

Stormy wandering around, having an itch, looking a little uncomfortable at times. But DONT PANIC Kara, just relax and enjoy the 'journey' - she's doing fine.

 

[MeganH]

Aww Renee what a sweet foal.

Stormy is wandering around, now only the side of her belly is on camera. And looks like shes left a bunch of poop for us to look at. lol

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

hmmm can we get some new photos of tummy... hooha and udder tomorrow? if its not asking to much hehe

Stormy is playing headless horse atm LOL silly girl! holding her tail up very high as she WADDLES!!

here is her side shot



here is her udder from the bottom



and her udder from the back



and her vulva, which is still leaking a little you can see in the pic

These are all from this morning

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

Aww Renee what a sweet foal.

Very cute foals!

 

[jessj]

Does she tighten her vulva when you lift her tail??

 

[AnnaC]

Although her tummy size is looking good, judging from the pics of her udder, I think you have a way to go yet. I would say that she is unlikely to foal and then suddenly develop a milk supply from an udder in its present state, it needs to look a bit more filled yet! But things are moving in the right direction.

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

Does she tighten her vulva when you lift her tail??

I think sometimes

 

[jessj]

To me her vulva looks kind of tight in the pic...i know that darla tends to tighten hers up when i try to take pics. Was just wondering if she was doing the same.

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

Ok, Stormy is in bed and ready to roll. i took a picture of her milk is it clear or not?? looks yellowish to me, but not white. Ph is back up to about 8, has been down to 7.5 for a few days. ????

 

[cassie]

has a yellowish tinge to me... Suzie sometimes tightens up when I try to take pics... so I scratch her heaps she relaxes and lifts the tail then snap I take the pics,

does stormy lift her tail when you give her scratches?? suzie can't tighten it up as much anymore.... when is her due date again? can you feels or see the foal moving much? sorry for the neverending questions LOL