Yeah! Jewel has foaled a 'fool day' filly 4.1.13

sparklingjewelacres · Jan 12, 2013

Tonight just now actually- my husband and I saw Jewel's baby belly on the right side having some hard baby kicks. There was definitely some active movement inside and when I rubbed my hand over her belly, I felt several hard firm movements confirming it in our minds that she is prego. So here we go. We have vet looking at her next week. Not sure of how far along she is but in comparing her with others, she looks to be about 8-9 months. We have taken a year or maybe even two off of breeding our Boers and are trying to get down to only 5 Does. After kidding season with goats, I have been habitually and accidentally mixing up terms of 'kidding' and 'foaling' to the wrong animal. So.. now new to owning horses, we have some new terminology to get into our vocabulary of writing and speaking habits. Horses DONT KID around.. they Foal? Ok.. I am habitually mixing up these terms as I switch gears into horses from goats.

Jewel is 7 years old and has foaled at least two times before. I will try and get more pictures up soon and keep up with her progress. This is so exciting.

eagles ring farm · Jan 12, 2013

Pretty mare....so glad you joined these wonderful ladies they are the best and will help you along the way ...they are very knowledgeable (SP?)

Rhondaalaska · Jan 13, 2013

Can't wait to see baby.

What was the sire look like?

Lindi-loo · Jan 13, 2013

Aww shes gorgeous..beautiful colour..how exciting..cant wait to see the new baby and of course the daddy the goats any other fuuurrry members.. even you if the mood takes you..have fun and enjoy your special time

AnnaC · Jan 13, 2013

Great to have you and your pretty girls with us.

Hope you will tell us all about your other animals as well - pics too please (Linda - post above) has piggies and lots of folks have goats, so 'animal' stories are always welcome as we wait (impatiently!) for these special babies to appear.

sparklingjewelacres · Jan 13, 2013

I do have a picture of one of Jewels last colt of 2 years ago that was showed to a Regional Grand Champion (Very nice colt) and I have seen that same photographers signature show up on some of the professional horse photos on this forum...but I don't think I can post it as I am sure it is copyrighted with that signature. It was sent to my email by the owner and trainer that had Jewel for a few days before she sold her to us. So because of this; I am sure the sire was good quality. I am hoping to be able to find out more.. investigating via google with what names I do have on the ranch they came from.

Rhondaalaska · Jan 13, 2013

Let us know if you do. Love to see what the parents are than dream about baby. Then get suprized like Christmas when it is born.

sparklingjewelacres · Jan 13, 2013

I don't know who the sire was but I am sure it was of good quality. The ranch that both of these horses came out of were retiring and their trainer of Meridian training Center ended up with these horses and only had them a few days before she sold them to us. She is exceptional with horses and did take care of them well. I remember her telling us that they came out of Foxglove ranch in Oregon. She also sent us a photo via email of Jewel's colt of 2 years ago and he was to Regional Grand Champion. I did some google investigation and found that Jewel's colt with that same picture came up with this name: Foxgloves Jupiter Conquest. I think this little gelding won Western Regional Gelding in 2011. I think there is a utube video of him so I am looking into this as well. He looks like a little arabian horse. So hard to believe that it came out of chubby ol' Jewel. I am thinking that the sire is of good quality but I have no idea. This ranch is no longer in business and we payed very tiny amount for some 'used up' horses with 'No papers'. I am excited and nervous as there is so much to learn. I would post the photo of Jewel's Colt, Jupiter Conquest but it is probably copyrighted but I am sure you could type it in google and see if you are curious.

sparklingjewelacres · Jan 13, 2013

So supposedly, Jewel's Colt (if it is truly the one in the photos that was emailed to me from the previous owner) is Jupiter Conquest out of Foxglove Ranch and there is a utube video of him under Scott Creek videos with his fuzzy winter coat on. Yes.. looks like his dam, Jewel but the dams registered name doesnt match hers so I am on a roll now. the photographer of this gelding I think was Liz McMillin.

JAX · Jan 14, 2013

JAX · Jan 14, 2013

Ok I looked up the colt that you named and posted his pedigree above. Conquests dam is AAPRINA IN ROWDYS JUPITER MISTwho is a solid chestnut like your mare. Do you have the registered name of your mare? We could look her up for you if you would lke.

sparklingjewelacres · Jan 14, 2013

Oh Thank you so much for doing this. I don't have the registered name for Jewel .. other than the verbal knowledge from previous owner that she is the dam of Foxgloves Jupiter Conquest and I tho't that perhaps (Aaprinas in Rowdys Jupiter Mist) might have been her registered name since she is the dam.

sparklingjewelacres · Jan 14, 2013

So.. if she indeed came out of Foxglove's Miniatures from Springfield Or.. that was evidently a very nice ranch of top quality mini horses.. learning so much and perhaps someone on this forum knows more on the place where she came from. I did inquire as to what ranch she came out of or ended up at last and it was Foxglove.

So now... on to her baby belly... She seems to have a bit of edema in front of her udder. I walked her a lot today.

JAX · Jan 14, 2013

I did find that Conquest is for sale.Maybe Scott Creek could help you figure out some more info?? I believe they are helping to to sell him because the owner died but I am not sure.

https://www.facebook.com/ScottCreekMiniatureHorseFarm?sk=wall&filter=1

Lol I had seen him on a couple of FB pages for sale just didnt realize was same horse.

The edema in front of her udder may very well just be her milk starting to come in.

little lady · Jan 14, 2013

Just a thought but if she was DNA'd through AMHA would you be able to identify her that way? She has got to be one of the most beautiful chestnuts I have seen in a long time. Best of luck with her pregnancy, foaling and your search for answers.

sparklingjewelacres · Jan 14, 2013

Oh my word! Do I deserve such a fine horse? This was a long way to search this out via a few leads I had but I do believe that it is correct information on our Jewel horse and that the woman who sent Jewels colts picture to me thru email had no reason to make that up since she is a well known trainer and has showed several horses all over the well known miniature show world. And yes.. the facebook link does show that same horse (Jupiters Conquest) which is the same horse picture that was sent to me. What ever happened in this horse's history .. she sure has been quite patient to me not knowing too much about horses. She had an attitude at first at me as if to say... "That's not how you put my halter on!" ... or..."That's not how you check my feet!" She could tell I was an amateur but I'm getting up to speed with her and she is bonding with me now. I think she had been trying to tell me she had a baby all along. lol.

AnnaC · Jan 14, 2013

Of course you deserve to have Jewel - I think that she's a very lucky girl to have found such a caring owner (and so is Sparkles), they could have ended up anywhere!

sparklingjewelacres · Jan 14, 2013

Thanks so much.

We want to give them a good home. We love them. My husband and I both love spending time together with them.

lexischase · Jan 15, 2013

She really is the most gorgeous chestnut I have ever seen! Do you have any more photos to share?

sparklingjewelacres · Jan 15, 2013

I will try and get some more photos soon of her and her belly.

Yeah! Jewel has foaled a 'fool day' filly 4.1.13

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