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Hellybee

  • Joined Feb 2010
    • www.blaengwawrponies.co.uk
Re: Foaling experience opinions
« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2010, 07:39:14 pm »
Yay congrats :D   seems to be a filly year this year :D  Typical and we didnt cover anything lol

daniellestocks

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • Nr Pickering, North Yorkshire
Re: Foaling experience opinions
« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2010, 07:57:05 pm »
Ive joined photobucket, think ive done it right  ??? http://s918.photobucket.com/albums/ad30/daniellestocks/
Also on the facebook album from previous link,
Thanks for the filly vibes lol, im over the moon,
Both seem to be doing well, my mare was a tad stroppy at first but is settling, we had to tie her up and help ellie foal out with the first 2 suckles, went to check before tea and she was up and atempting to suckle and the mare was standing still and quiet for her, so things are looking promising  :) :love:

little blue

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • Derbyshire
Re: Foaling experience opinions
« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2010, 08:00:38 pm »
yes, its right.... she's absolutely gorgeous!
Little Blue

Roxy

  • Joined May 2009
  • Peak District
    • festivalcarriages.co.uk
Re: Foaling experience opinions
« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2010, 11:44:48 pm »
Congratulations - so pleased its a filly for you.  She is gorgeous.


Annie22

  • Joined Apr 2010
  • Hoddles Creek
Re: Foaling experience opinions
« Reply #19 on: April 09, 2010, 05:14:05 am »
Congratulations ;D

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Foaling experience opinions
« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2010, 08:49:29 am »
Congratulations! She's lovely.

Hellybee

  • Joined Feb 2010
    • www.blaengwawrponies.co.uk
Re: Foaling experience opinions
« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2010, 09:16:25 am »
Ahhh shes a beauty  :love:

daniellestocks

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • Nr Pickering, North Yorkshire
Re: Foaling experience opinions
« Reply #22 on: April 09, 2010, 12:08:19 pm »
Thanks guys, im so proud!! its like being a mum again, lol  :love:
Mummy doesnt have much of a bag, but baby is suckling and looking well, got the vet coming to check both over and see about the bag/milk situation, then going out for a graze thisaft, in the big wide world  :)
Cant help but walk over and stand and look at every opertunity i get! Shes so cute and adictive

little blue

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • Derbyshire
Re: Foaling experience opinions
« Reply #23 on: April 09, 2010, 06:31:15 pm »
are you keeping her?
And does she have a name yet?!
Little Blue

daniellestocks

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • Nr Pickering, North Yorkshire
Re: Foaling experience opinions
« Reply #24 on: April 09, 2010, 06:58:34 pm »
My daughter has named her Ellie, but on her passport it will be Puzzled Star, a mix of mum + dads names  ;D
Unfortunatly i wont be keeping her, but unsure weather to sell her as weaned or show her for a season and then put her on the market? i shall see nearer the time  ???
Shes had her tb jab today and both had an mot   :D so glad to report both are doing very well  :love:

little blue

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • Derbyshire
Re: Foaling experience opinions
« Reply #25 on: April 09, 2010, 07:00:18 pm »
Puzzled star is a lovely name (and ellie!)
it'll be hard to part with her either way...
Little Blue

daniellestocks

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • Nr Pickering, North Yorkshire
Re: Foaling experience opinions
« Reply #26 on: April 11, 2010, 08:27:51 am »
Had the vet out again last nite seems my mare doesnt have enough milk  :( and the faol was weezing yesterday, he said she mayhave  the starts of pneumonia  :( :( and to add to all my mare was very lame on her crap hoof so (abcess maybe) so got to get the farrier up, got the mare on penicillin and bute, also foal to jab and to find some milk replacer on a bloody sunday!!!!
But on a brighter note foal is all well in itself and the weezing has stopped when i went out to feed thismorn  :) So fingers crossed for little ellie xxx   :love:

jameslindsay

  • Joined Feb 2009
  • Nr St Andrews, Fife
  • "Blossom" one of my Pygmy Goats
Re: Foaling experience opinions
« Reply #27 on: April 11, 2010, 08:34:49 am »
As you said fingers crossed, here's hoping all works out well - I am sure it will. :)

Hellybee

  • Joined Feb 2010
    • www.blaengwawrponies.co.uk
Re: Foaling experience opinions
« Reply #28 on: April 11, 2010, 09:19:52 am »
Awww poor babe and mummy :(   I canask on one or two pony forums if you like see if theres anyone near you with replacement?  I can see from your profile where you are.  ;)

sabrina

  • Joined Nov 2008
Re: Foaling experience opinions
« Reply #29 on: April 12, 2010, 11:21:33 am »
Hope your filly is doing well, the first foal is always a worry and a delight. If it is possible keep her to show as selling a foal is not that easy and by keeping her you will know that she has had a good start in life. Far too many people buy a foal thinking its cheaper than getting a ready to ride horse then find out they have not got a clue how to raise a baby and before you know it your pride and joy has changed hands again.

 

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