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Title: Getting Closer
Post by: Ryan on August 28, 2019, 06:21:51 PM: Whilst she is not my mare , she will foal at home in the next couple of weeks. Her due date is today. 29/8.

I was hoping the first foal born at home would be mine, but it hasnt worked out that way. What i am determined to do is help get this little one into the world, safely :)
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Post by: Chanda on August 28, 2019, 06:57:02 PM: I can't tell in the pics, so what breed? Is it a mini? I can't tell size in the pic.

Can't wait to follow along.
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Post by: Ryan on August 28, 2019, 10:14:19 PM: TB :)
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Post by: Chanda on August 28, 2019, 10:25:51 PM: Sounds less stress than mini foal watch. ;)
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Post by: dcwolcott on August 29, 2019, 09:17:50 AM: Hello, nice and round momma!!
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Post by: Ryan on August 29, 2019, 06:41:02 PM: She has the waddle to match too :)
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Post by: dcwolcott on August 30, 2019, 07:40:08 AM: I'll bet! HA!

What's her name, Ryan? Can't just call her "she"....
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Post by: Holly on August 30, 2019, 10:39:56 AM: Prayers for a safe foaling!!
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Post by: Ryan on September 04, 2019, 10:22:45 PM: Sorry all ive been so busy. "Hippie" as we know her here is doing well her udder has doubled since my last lot of updates. I took some photos two days ago, so promise ill take some tonight or tomorrow if I dont get home before dark and post them to compare.

I did put in a special request for a delivery on the 4th sept (which was yesterday here) as this old boy turned 40 :) Thought that would be one unreal present.
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Post by: dcwolcott on September 04, 2019, 10:32:47 PM: Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

Hope your day was grand -- even without the birth.

Come on, Hippie!
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Post by: Chanda on September 05, 2019, 12:14:26 AM: Happy Birthday!
Sorry Hippy didn't give you a birthday gift, but glad she's progressing.
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Post by: Holly on September 05, 2019, 08:02:00 PM: Happy birthday!
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Post by: Ryan on September 05, 2019, 09:32:27 PM: Thanks Everyone :) Had a ripper day !! Saw Fleetwood Mac in concert :)
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Post by: dcwolcott on September 06, 2019, 09:19:54 AM: Oh my!! Glad you had a great day!!!
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Post by: Ryan on September 09, 2019, 10:34:40 PM: These were from last night :)
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Post by: dcwolcott on September 10, 2019, 08:45:37 AM: Still lookin good! Come on Hippie! We're waiting to see your surprise...

Ryan, do you know who the father is or what color we can expect this baby to be?
Title: Re: Getting Closer
Post by: Ryan on September 10, 2019, 06:38:25 PM: The father is chestnut :)
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Post by: Ryan on September 10, 2019, 06:54:42 PM: These were from last night. Im really starting to notice a changer in her stomach. Shes holding her tail a lot higher as well.

Whats everyones thoughts ?
Title: Re: Getting Closer
Post by: dcwolcott on September 11, 2019, 09:15:21 AM: Certainly getting her "V". She's still wide at the bottom and it's hard to see the nipples and what they're doing, but they look separated. Are the nipples filled?

Looks like she's moving right along and it won't be too long.

Has her character changed any? Remember, sometimes they become quite different in character as they near delivery.

Can't wait!
Title: Re: Getting Closer
Post by: Ryan on September 11, 2019, 06:41:01 PM: For some reason every pic I take of her udder is either blurry or hard to see. The center crease is starting to disappear. This morning (8:37 am here as im typing this) She was stomping feet and her tail was swishing around.
Title: Re: Getting Closer
Post by: Ryan on September 11, 2019, 06:53:21 PM: This was from last night
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Post by: Holly on September 12, 2019, 04:35:22 PM: Definitely looking serious!
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Post by: Ryan on September 12, 2019, 06:30:10 PM: Got home last night and she was waxing.

On my last check at 5:30 am this morning I found this :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

A beautiful little Filly
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Post by: Chanda on September 12, 2019, 06:47:17 PM: So cute!
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Post by: Ryan on September 12, 2019, 07:16:40 PM: Thanks, she has so much personality :)
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Post by: dcwolcott on September 13, 2019, 09:21:17 AM: What a pretty little girl, and so "leggy" -- just perfect!!!! I'll bet her owners are over the moon!
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Post by: Holly on September 14, 2019, 12:10:33 AM: Congrats shes a beauty!
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Post by: Ryan on September 16, 2019, 09:25:55 PM: Decided on "Aria" :)
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Post by: Anna on September 17, 2019, 02:41:19 AM: Trust me to arrive late in the day with my congratulations! What a super little filly - do you think she might 'grey' out? Oh and a very belated Happy 40th Ryan x
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Post by: Silver City Heritage Farm on September 17, 2019, 12:40:27 PM: Add another belated "HAAPPY BIIIRTHDAY...YAHOOOO!!" shout and hug from me too. *hug, hug, HUG!*

She is a nice looking filly. I understand the bittersweet feeling because I know how you'd looked forward so to the first foal being your own homebrew. That's okay though. Now you have some of the foal watch kinks worked out of yourself and can make plans for that special foal. O:-)
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Post by: Ryan on September 17, 2019, 07:20:39 PM: Thanks Anna :) Yes I reckon she will Grey out :)

Hi Julie :)
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Post by: Ryan on October 14, 2019, 06:39:25 PM: Little "Aria" was a month old over the weekend here :)
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Post by: Chanda on October 14, 2019, 11:02:07 PM: What a little cutie.
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Post by: Anna on October 15, 2019, 05:09:10 AM: She's growing fast - any idea of her final height? How big are her parents?
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Post by: dcwolcott on October 15, 2019, 09:14:38 AM: She's a pretty "little" girl with some BIG ears!! But very feminine looking for sure. Lovely face!
Title: Re: Getting Closer
Post by: Ryan on October 15, 2019, 05:58:56 PM: Not too sure of the sires height , Mum is around 16 hands.

She does have quite big ears , she is slowly growing into them :)

She has quite the personality and when she sees me coming, they both Winnie and run over to say hello. Hippy is a lovely mare and such a good mum !
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Post by: dcwolcott on October 16, 2019, 09:36:05 AM: Yes, babies always have to grow into something, and she has such a pretty face! She's grow just fine. It' nice that momma is such a good and friendly mom, I'm sure baby will be just perfect, too!
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Post by: Rocklone on October 18, 2019, 05:20:59 PM: Wow hi belly!!!!!!! Get that baby out you!!!!
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Post by: Silver City Heritage Farm on February 01, 2020, 12:04:16 AM: Hi Ryan!!

Just checking in for an update on Aria. Is she more in proportion to her lovely expressive ears? Has the dry, dry then heavy wet for a minute affected your pastures enough to make things difficult for Hippie to keep her well fed? Or are you depending mostly on hay now?
Title: Re: Getting Closer
Post by: Ryan on March 09, 2020, 07:14:07 PM: Sorry Julie I didnt notice your post on this thread until now :)

We were really lucky int he fact we had some good rain that has kept things growing. I am stocked with hay now, just have to get the lucerne when needed.

Aria was weaned on the weekend , Hippy was starting to show she'd had enough. Hippy handled it much better than Aria did.