lvponies
Well-Known Member
My maiden mare Peggy had the world's easiest birth last night. I was watching her on camera. She went up and down maybe 3 times and then I saw her water break. Ran down to the barn and she was down pushing. 10 minutes later her colt was born!! The bag didn't break, so really glad I was there. He did well right from the start. Within 1/2 hour he was bucking and running around the stall!! He found the milk bar fairly easily too. He's an appy. Not sure on the color. Maybe you all can help?? Dad is a silver buckskin and mom is a dun appy. Is this little guy a silver buckskin, a dun, a ??. Lots and lots of spots. All the way up his neck.
I'm concerned about his front legs. They seem to buckle back at the knees and he is down on his pasterns. Will this stenghthen on it's own or does he need braces to assist? Never had one like this, so don't know what to do.
After the tragedy last week of losing 2 babies in 2 days, I cannot tell you how grateful and happy I am to have a healthy baby!! I was so scared that something else would go wrong. I kept telling myself that I had had good luck with all my other mini babies. Just because of some bad luck didn't mean I was doomed to have totally bad luck going forward.
Anyway....here's the little guy. Better pix later.
I'm concerned about his front legs. They seem to buckle back at the knees and he is down on his pasterns. Will this stenghthen on it's own or does he need braces to assist? Never had one like this, so don't know what to do.
After the tragedy last week of losing 2 babies in 2 days, I cannot tell you how grateful and happy I am to have a healthy baby!! I was so scared that something else would go wrong. I kept telling myself that I had had good luck with all my other mini babies. Just because of some bad luck didn't mean I was doomed to have totally bad luck going forward.
Anyway....here's the little guy. Better pix later.
