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Title: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on April 26, 2016, 04:22:31 AM: Ravenwood Imperial Charm - Red bay

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Birchwood UK Buckaroo Banner - Buckskin
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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on April 26, 2016, 04:24:53 AM: Can't add full history but up to date is, Charm is 253 days along, baby is kicking but not the most lively yet and charm is quite wobbly already! :O

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Renée on April 26, 2016, 04:53:59 AM: Hi Rocklone, This baby is going to be gorgeous for sure. Where abouts are you and will you have her on cam when she is due?
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on April 26, 2016, 05:44:57 AM: She is so beautiful!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on April 26, 2016, 06:00:25 AM: Quote from: Renée on April 26, 2016, 04:53:59 AM
Hi Rocklone, This baby is going to be gorgeous for sure. Where abouts are you and will you have her on cam when she is due?

Hi :) I'm in Ireland. She will be on cam yes but only available on iPhone/android app or internet explorer.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on April 26, 2016, 10:52:54 AM: Just beautiful!
You know I will help watch :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Renée on April 26, 2016, 12:44:05 PM: How exciting :D I won't be able to watch much as there is only an hours difference between us but I will try.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Heidi on April 26, 2016, 05:25:14 PM: Omgosh....your ponies are super!!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on April 26, 2016, 09:20:26 PM: Excited to see what she is preparing for you Rocklone and fingers crossed for Goldie for next year :D
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: paintponylvr on May 07, 2016, 02:51:54 PM: NICE, new pic of her!

She is GORGEOUS! I've liked her since you first posted pics of her...
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on May 13, 2016, 02:44:29 PM: Day 270 and i can't believe how big she is!!!!!

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on May 13, 2016, 09:18:29 PM: She is looking great!!! And I love that "wild hair" day in picture 2 !!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on May 14, 2016, 10:42:17 AM: Rocklone, Looks like we may be on foal watch together!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on May 14, 2016, 02:02:10 PM: Boob shot. Im quite shocked to find they are already starting to feel a bit firmer! Im thinking its an early baby for me.

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THIS is an old shot. Comparisons.

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: paintponylvr on May 14, 2016, 05:43:21 PM: she looks great, Rocklone!!

As I said before, I really like her. I can't wait to see what she's "bakin" for you.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on May 14, 2016, 06:52:59 PM: She is so pretty, and I just can hardly wait!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on May 14, 2016, 06:58:40 PM: Gonna bring her in next week for a nice bath. Shes warm and still shedding and greasy and dirty.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on May 15, 2016, 02:13:38 PM: Grrr just found out I have two nights away with work. She will be about 3 weeks away from due date but we all know mares don't read the "it would suit me to foal on this day" memo! It will be up to my little watchers cause I'll probably not have wifi either :(

I told her owner I'll be putting my camera online and she will be called if I'm at work haha!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on May 15, 2016, 04:54:55 PM: If you put the cam online, don't forget to give us the link! We LOVE watching the cams!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: paintponylvr on May 15, 2016, 05:50:25 PM: I can't remember... When is Charm actually due? The last pics I saw of her looked GREAT!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on May 15, 2016, 09:00:49 PM: Yes I will help watch too!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on May 16, 2016, 04:46:10 AM: She's not due until July! My friends mare went four weeks early last year though. But she was covered and came back in so was a possible first covering and just being a hoe. Charm was covered one time accidentally before she came to banner but didn't take and vet said scan was the correct age for the dates so I've no concerns there.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on May 19, 2016, 04:53:02 PM: Was messing with the camera today. Charm is a very photogenic mare even when she is the size of a whale with an attitude to rival a dragon.

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on May 19, 2016, 06:07:05 PM: That FABULOUS picture of her eye doesn't make her seem like a dragon at all!!! LOL

Wonderful picture, and love her deep, beautiful color!

So who is all "wrapped up" for showing, I presume?
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on May 19, 2016, 08:03:02 PM: Quote from: dcwolcott on May 19, 2016, 06:07:05 PM
That FABULOUS picture of her eye doesn't make her seem like a dragon at all!!! LOL

Wonderful picture, and love her deep, beautiful color!

So who is all "wrapped up" for showing, I presume?

I have made a new thread about him http://www.castlerockminiatures.com/foalingforum/index.php?topic=62.new#new
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on May 19, 2016, 09:00:50 PM: Awwe! She is so pretty!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on May 21, 2016, 02:11:05 PM: Top is today bottom is a couple of months ago.

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on May 22, 2016, 04:26:22 PM: Ohhh looks like she has a bit of development! Thats great!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Renée on May 23, 2016, 04:08:39 AM: Omg, she really is very photogenic and yes, what a gorgeous rich colour. I always wanted a bay mini but never found one I liked.
That head shot is hilarious, her expressions says "have you finished women!"
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on May 24, 2016, 03:30:01 PM: Charms boobies are bigger this evening.

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on May 24, 2016, 03:30:46 PM: Ohhhh maybe sooner than we think?
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on May 24, 2016, 05:29:18 PM: Very nice!!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on May 24, 2016, 06:23:39 PM: Hope not! She's not 300 days yet even lol but if by some way she got pregnant form one covering before she came to me (owners stallion got in) she would be due one cycle before (so June) but based on the size of the pregnancy at the initial scan it was NOT older than what it should have been. Colour will tell becaus he was Tobiano
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: paintponylvr on May 24, 2016, 06:30:13 PM: What color was the other stallion?

She's definitely cooking, but looks like she has a bit yet...
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on May 24, 2016, 06:31:20 PM: I see.... i wish had asked gestation size when I had grace ultrasound. Do you have a picture of it?
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on May 25, 2016, 05:03:32 AM: He's black and white.

This is the scan she was 21 days I think I would assume at nearly two month gone the scan would have looked a bit more like a foal

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Renée on May 25, 2016, 06:48:58 AM: If she goes by the book she looks to be right for 300 days but we all know these girls like to right their own copy!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on May 25, 2016, 05:06:12 PM: She's only 282 though give or take a day for ovulation. Last cover was 17th of August.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on May 25, 2016, 11:16:45 PM: Somebody looks to be moving forward since Ive been away :)

She is looking great !!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on May 26, 2016, 03:29:05 PM: Rocklone... Here was Graces US pic, at either 85 or 48 days in foal
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: paintponylvr on May 30, 2016, 08:21:53 AM: When we were doing scans of our mares, our vet was able to do a measurement of the ... femur? ... I think. If she could get a good angle. Then, based on that measurement, she was able to guesstimate how far along the mare was. We had one mare that the measurements (3 scans) never matched my breeding dates. She foaled based on my breeding dates - but a really TINY baby. She made up for it though and matured almost as tall as her sire. She was a first foal for that mare.

As to the colors - all 3 of the horses are black based w/ two carrying bay. That means that if the foal isn't buckskin or pali, w/o spots that it could still be by the other stallion... :( But time will tell. I'm crossing my fingers you get your buckskin or pali baby from your pair!!

I know now that I hate it when there is any ? as to the sire of a foal. Was quite surprised to find the black and white colt 2 weeks ago. Our 2 yr old stallion was busy - and I don't have any notes of another fence break out during the time frame would have needed to be? So - thru our fence? OUCH... Also now makes me wonder about our chestnut tobi filly - will be having her parentage tested before we do papers - may have to do another amended stallion report. GAK. May turn out that our 2 yr old black tobi stallion is the sire of the chestnut tobi filly as well!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on May 30, 2016, 04:24:46 PM: Have started bringing charm in now. She's 2 weeks off 300 days but I think it's time to get her used to it. Also gets me used to waking up at night to check as I set my alarm for once a night. Will up that to twice next week then at 300 days every 2 hours
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on May 30, 2016, 04:39:23 PM: Well keep us posted with pictures!! When they really got close I used to sleep in the stall with the tricky ones! Their movement when they "dropped" for foaling would wake me up, always in time!! Never had one foal standing up -- I guess that would have been something to think about, but my girls were always laying down for birthing. Good thing!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on May 30, 2016, 04:47:26 PM: I'll get some pics tomorrow :) her boobies have not developed any more she seems to have slimmed a bit too which is good I was worried about her weight.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on May 30, 2016, 06:30:04 PM: Rocklone, When you bring her in let me know, I am up til midnight and possibly longer checking every 2 hrs. I can keep Charm pulled up.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on May 31, 2016, 06:22:28 PM: So lets start the name talk again since all my names were deleted from..another source..

Sire: Birchwood UK Buckaroo Banner
Dam: Ravenwood Imperial Charm

Owners stud will be in front (Glenhollow) and i really don't want a name i have to squeeeeeeeeze in.

I think we're going with a filly sooo lol
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on May 31, 2016, 06:58:20 PM: Glenhollow Pandoras Charm

Glenhollow Dare to Dream

Just a couple off the top of my head, Im sure once he/ she arrives it will make your decision alot easier :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on May 31, 2016, 07:27:43 PM: Quote from: Ryan on May 31, 2016, 06:58:20 PM
Glenhollow Pandoras Charm

Thats very cute, stable name Dora.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on May 31, 2016, 07:41:16 PM: Yep sounds good , and if she ever becomes a Fence Houdini she can become " Dora the Explorer" ;D
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on May 31, 2016, 09:39:48 PM: Oh, too funny, Ryan!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Chanda on May 31, 2016, 11:48:31 PM: If I had a suggestion previously, it's totally slipped my mind and I can't think of anything now.
Can't wait to see what you're cooking.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Renée on June 01, 2016, 03:18:37 AM: I am utterly hopeless at names. lol
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 01, 2016, 06:59:08 AM: Haha ryan! Lets hope shes more like Dora you old aunty who sits in the corner farting.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 01, 2016, 07:20:23 AM: I love that name!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 02, 2016, 02:54:04 PM: But late with the pics. Sorry!

Day 290. No milk not definite growth in the udder!

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 02, 2016, 03:01:44 PM: Also for those wanting to watch on camera now.

You have to open internet explorer or download eseenet+ app from Apple.

For Internet explorer:

1) go to http://www.e-seenet.com
2) download the file it tells you (I'm sure it's safe I use it but if you don't want to d/l anything please don't I won't mind at all!
3) in device id put 213148699
4) in user name put admin
5) hit enter and click ok when it tells you there is no passwordh

I'm sure it goes without saying to respect the privacy of anyone you see on camera. I don't mind screen shots of charm if she's doing something cute or whatever but please don't screen shot people :)

My contact is +44 7541 820800

Thanks so much guys. I'm so excited now
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 02, 2016, 03:11:39 PM: YAY!! The race is ON!!

I will pull her up and watch her and Grace, we need to get our times worked out !
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 02, 2016, 03:26:12 PM: I usually go to sleep/bed at 12am and have my alarm set to check at 3am and usually up at 7am for work (uk time)

I work 24 hr shifts but should be able to check overnight at the usual times. I think next week I'll start doing two checks.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 02, 2016, 03:27:49 PM: Oh, she is looking lovely!!!! Udder progressing nicely, nicely round, and she still look a bit tight, so she should start with her elongation as we get closer. At least we have a wonderful "start" point for the elongation.

I'll be watching too, and have to try everything out when I get home tonight.

So fun having these girls to watch!!

~~Diane
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 02, 2016, 03:50:00 PM: Charms not the most entertaining lol she just stands about
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 02, 2016, 05:32:00 PM: The time stamp is one hour behind actual time due to me never changing it after day light savings 😂
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Lnight89 on June 02, 2016, 08:55:05 PM: <3 she's beautiful. I
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 02, 2016, 10:10:55 PM: Boy is she!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 03, 2016, 05:36:48 PM: So a few people reckon charms going to foal before 330 days (July 12th) I'm away 21-23 June so I'm terrified it will be then!! I'm only a few miles up the road but I won't be able to leave.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 03, 2016, 07:52:36 PM: Then, we'll have to "pray her through" the time you're away, and make sure we pray for a foal BEFORE you leave, or AFTER you're back!! ;pray
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 03, 2016, 09:07:40 PM: Yes we will def be keeping our fingers crossed all goes with perfect timing!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Lnight89 on June 03, 2016, 09:32:49 PM: Hopefully she times it out for you properly! I already told my kids and husband that "sorry we get no vacations this summer until sugar foals sooo be prepared for alot of sitting at home and swimming" lol
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 04, 2016, 03:01:52 AM: Normally I would have said no but I just started this job and I'm still scared if I say no I will be fired lol I know that can't actually happen but still...

I'll be able to prepare more near the time but if she's still not foaled she'll be booked into the neighbours foaling pad!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 04, 2016, 09:13:48 AM: Sounds like a plan, but of course, OUR perfect plan would be for her to wait for you and have you there so we can share in the excitement! But we'll start praying it up as your time away approaches!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Lnight89 on June 04, 2016, 01:35:10 PM: Oh man yeah wouldn't want to lose a job! But at least you have neighbour's that will help out ! All of our neighbour's are cash crop farmers that haven't a clue about animals lol
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 04, 2016, 06:12:02 PM: Charm seems a lot more settled tonight she didn't call out for the others when I brought her in and just seemed to accept it. She does adapt fast I'll give her that.

No new pics I forgot lol

Still having udders swell and go back down everyday. No other signs. Foal doesn't move much these days!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 04, 2016, 06:58:08 PM: Excited!!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 04, 2016, 08:59:07 PM: Sounds like she's moving ahead very nicely!! Must not be much room left in there! LOL

Keep us posted, we're all very excited!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: paintponylvr on June 05, 2016, 03:36:46 AM: Very nice. Sounds like we'll be seeing a little one soon enough.

I'll help to prayer her along as well!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Lnight89 on June 05, 2016, 08:34:26 AM: Awesome!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 05, 2016, 06:49:35 PM: Okay she's not as settled today/night. I hate having to keep her in she's like a caged animal but it's the only way I can watch her when I'm working. It's only Two days a week though so the rest of the time she should be out all day!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 05, 2016, 07:07:00 PM: Sometimes we have to do what's best for the animal -- even if they don't like it. Don't feel bad, you're doing what is best for her and that little one!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 05, 2016, 07:22:36 PM: She's better since the lights out (dad forgot I had to call him lol)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 05, 2016, 10:39:11 PM: ;D
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 05, 2016, 10:56:32 PM: I agree!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 07, 2016, 06:04:41 PM: Miss grumpy pants today. She can't lie down with her legs under her now so she always looks like she's splat on the floor haha. I have foal a hug today and it had hiccups lol charms whole body was moving.

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 07, 2016, 11:41:46 PM: She is moving along nicely! Looking forward to seeing her foal!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 08, 2016, 03:12:39 AM: No cctv today so I will just hope she doesn't throw one today! Lol
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Renée on June 08, 2016, 03:24:49 AM: It looks like she has a way to go yet so you should be ok. (saying that she is a mare....) lol
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 08, 2016, 06:48:27 AM: Yeah I'm not that worried! Lol she will enjoy the day out more so. My neighbour has been told she's due soon so he would watch out for her.

He lost another foal a few days ago (came out breech) so possibly dead in the womb :(
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 08, 2016, 01:03:40 PM: Oh no, so sad!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Renée on June 09, 2016, 02:38:46 AM: oh no, I am so sorry for him :(
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 10, 2016, 03:54:23 PM: Charms massive today. I notice an ever so slight change in her back and bum.

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 10, 2016, 08:48:36 PM: She is looking VERY good!! Getting more excited as she nears these last weeks!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 11, 2016, 01:48:07 PM: Great news on Charm!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 11, 2016, 04:11:52 PM: She needs to do some elongation to let that little one out!! But she is looking great!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 12, 2016, 11:28:40 AM: Day 300! We've made it! Nothing changed but still lol

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 12, 2016, 12:14:10 PM: I don't know about you, but I do see some changes!! Very slight, but there!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 12, 2016, 01:11:10 PM: I don't see it! lol

She's getting booked into stud for three days when I'm away. My dad just told me he's away too!!!! Nightmare. So hopefully she holds off til I get home. I think she might.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 12, 2016, 02:32:04 PM: I LOVE day 300! Thats when the fun begins!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 14, 2016, 08:32:19 AM: Baby lying left today! The white bit is Goldies tail lol

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 14, 2016, 11:25:38 AM: Go Charm!! So excited for you !!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on June 14, 2016, 09:12:20 PM: She is looking wonderful, now we wait for her to continue to elongate.

Gee she sure looks lovely and healthy in her coat :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 14, 2016, 09:43:03 PM: Get some "relaxin' " done Charm!! Come on girl!!!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 15, 2016, 06:00:42 PM: I really wish I had not said yes to this work trip
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 15, 2016, 06:26:26 PM: Then we've got LOTS of praying to do!! ;pray ;pray ;pray ;pray ;pray ;pray ;pray ;pray ;pray ;pray ;pray
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 15, 2016, 06:33:53 PM: I'm going to be panicking so much. He will be home at night but away all day. I have one more neighbour who bred minis and had a dairy farm so I'll give them a call if I need them in the day time but I'm going to be relying a lot on people helping me watch cctv :(
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 15, 2016, 08:07:01 PM: I will def help you girl as I am already watching Grace! PM me on FB tell me the times you need and we will figure out what times the are here and I will def watch!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 15, 2016, 08:11:49 PM: What's the site again? I had problems, I remember, when I tried it the first time, but perhaps Marty or my other IT guy can help me figure it out, and then I'll upload it at work, and just make it a small window to watch because of the crisis. I have 3 monitors at work, and hoping I can just hide the "window" !!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on June 16, 2016, 12:35:03 AM: I can also keep a watch if I can access the site, but only during business hours whilst im at work as the internet connection at home is rather crappy :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 16, 2016, 02:54:54 AM: Also for those wanting to watch on camera now.

You have to open internet explorer or download eseenet+ app from Apple.

For Internet explorer:

1) go to http://www.e-seenet.com
2) download the file it tells you (I'm sure it's safe I use it but if you don't want to d/l anything please don't I won't mind at all!
3) in device id put 213148699
4) in user name put admin
5) hit enter and click ok when it tells you there is no password and four screens should appear

My contact is +44 7541 820800

Thanks so much guys.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 16, 2016, 02:55:40 AM: Also can someone text or call (I won't answer to not cost money) to see if the number works from America? Not today though as I'm at work. Maybe tomorrow lol
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 16, 2016, 03:44:38 PM: Ok Ive got it saved! I can see her.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 17, 2016, 06:39:35 PM: Not much change but her moods are mental. She was screaming her head off for Goldie tonight so I had to put her in. Show tomorrow so the boys were in too which is maybe what set her off - they're a noisy pair. I'm considering putting her in the double stable with Goldie while I'm away so she has company but can still be watched and not bullied/harmed should anything happen.

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 17, 2016, 10:05:48 PM: That might be good, although she's still looking like she has some time, and not elongated quite enough, but that would certainly give her company and give her comfort!

Can't wait to hear how the boys do......with PICTURES!!! Hoping for a good show day for you!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: paintponylvr on June 18, 2016, 09:41:02 AM: I'm also thinking she's got a little ways to go...

Can't wait to hear how your boys do at the show...
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 18, 2016, 03:09:37 PM: Awful show.

I got there in great time, had banner ready, go in first for a condition class, win that, judge says he is a really lovely "pony" so i think great, he likes him. I walk out, and turn my head for two seconds and boom - two more classes have been done and the gates shut on my "stallion" class. AFTER the gate was closed, they asked if anyone else was in it and i was like yes...and i've been standing here the whole time waiting to hear the class called!?!?!?!?!

So i was accepted in late, but the judge didn't even look at Banner, and didn't place him. The winner was a man who went on to win everything (but i beat him last show, and would have this time if i was not late) so i felt very annoyed at that, and that noone else said this was my class knowing it was.

Anyway, took banner back to the trailer, and pulled thriller off, quick, cause i knew they were really flying through the classes. By the time i got his halter on, i was being waved over and i literally ran the 20 paces to the ring. Get in and huffed around, and pulled in first. Judge just said " you really need to get to the ring faster and i wouldn't want to see that pony with any more weight" he was then pulled in 3rd in a solid colour class.

So all in all, a sour day for me. I just felt so rushed and did not enjoy any of it. There was 10 classes each with up to 6 horses or more, and three championships. All over in an hour and 10mins. I don't even have any photos that i want to post!

To top it all off i had glass in my hand and was in pain the entire time but had no time to treat myself.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Lnight89 on June 18, 2016, 06:11:32 PM: Oh no! Sorry your day was such a mess! :( that sure does sound pretty rushed ! I've never actually done any shows with the minis (just got my first one this spring ) and I was more into barrel racing with my appys at local rodeos, but I used to tag along when my friend did halter shows with her Arabians and I noticed how snippy some of the judges are! Just remember your boys are super handsome and there will be better shows with happier judges (hopefully ! ) :) plus you get to meet your new foal soon so that should put a smile on your face!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 18, 2016, 06:21:50 PM: Just checked on Charm. WE HAVE FLUID. Literally one clear droplet on the end of each teat coming out with a pull, but fluid!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 18, 2016, 06:48:31 PM: I am so sorry that the show was so bad. Sounds like something wasn't being done right.

But we KNOW Banner and Thriller should have won every class. I hope your hand recovers quickly and this is exciting news about Charm!

Keep us posted!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 18, 2016, 07:24:06 PM: Thriller did well at the show, always does, his name is on the shield for the last three years! I was just sooo so mad that i didn't get considered properly for the Stallion class because i got there late. I understand it, cause if i was in it i would NOT have been happy that a late comer got placed - i was just so angry the steward didnt call out the classes. I was standing right there, but did not get that it was my class. im always alone showing, so i don't have someone standing with a book telling me what class is on, i just have to wing it.

Oh well. Next class is a massive potential for me - i love this next show always have. I don't know why, cause i have never won ANYTHING at it! So if i get ANY red ribbons (red is 1st here) i will be happy.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Chanda on June 18, 2016, 07:30:22 PM: Doesn't sound like show staff was very on the ball with calling classes and making it clear.
I've never heard of halter classes going quite that fast, wow.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 18, 2016, 07:36:38 PM: Me either. Usually it is about 3 hours. We usually start and are done for lunch. Apparently this judge had another class and just wanted to get through ours as fast as possible. Its my fault for not knowing the classes and that but its so hard to try and keep track when your in out in out.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 19, 2016, 04:18:39 PM: Charms in quite a settled relaxed mood today. Still a grumpy butch but that's just her lol she is settled in the stable. Managed a full drop of fluid from the boob. Still clear.

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 20, 2016, 07:07:30 PM: Well today I got enough fluid for a milk test. It's in the 40% likely to foal in the next few days but not sure how much I believe it. Tummy has dropped a bit, she had a relaxed vulva but only for like an hour then it went back normal. Shes ravinous and won't stop eating she even goes to her feed bowl to lick it now and again and I had to top up her hay tonight which I've not had to do lately. Just keep praying she holds on for two more nights please x

See you all Thursday!

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 20, 2016, 07:15:52 PM: Okay, we'll pray she holds for at least 2 more days!! But she is looking like she's elongating nicely and very quickly!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 20, 2016, 07:21:09 PM: It doesn't look like that anymore it's screwed back up again lol it literally happened for an hour then *scloooop*
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 20, 2016, 07:51:15 PM: She must have heard your pleas to wait another 2 days. What a good girl!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: paintponylvr on June 20, 2016, 09:25:27 PM: Quote from: Rocklone on June 20, 2016, 07:21:09 PM
It doesn't look like that anymore it's screwed back up again lol it literally happened for an hour then *scloooop*

BWHA, haha ha, ha.... LOL.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 20, 2016, 10:18:48 PM: I dont know why but I am having so much trouble connecting to your video
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 21, 2016, 03:17:54 AM: What's it saying holly? Not sure how much help I could be though. It's been working really well for me lately! (Touch wood)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 21, 2016, 06:03:00 PM: Charm checked three times today each time she was fine. Light pink vulva no elongation or bigger bag. Fingers crossed!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 21, 2016, 06:16:27 PM: GOOD GIRL!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on June 21, 2016, 11:25:33 PM: Good girl charm , waiting for your mum to return :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 22, 2016, 02:11:14 AM: No foal this morning and no alarming signs last night. She did lie down and look to her belly at one point but nothing else. Standing quietly now.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 22, 2016, 09:25:03 AM: Rocklone, I dont know what the deal was I could get in but the cams wouldnt connect, last night I had no problem though!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 22, 2016, 11:20:34 AM: Oh I'm glad. I woke up ever hour anyway. Did you know it's light from 3am here? I do. I know. Hahahhahaa
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 22, 2016, 05:59:16 PM: WOW! Totally dark here at 3 am.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on June 22, 2016, 07:28:38 PM: Totally dark here at 3am too. :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 23, 2016, 08:19:43 AM: I'm home! Charms regressed and has a smaller bag smaller belly and less signs hahaha

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: paintponylvr on June 23, 2016, 08:32:59 AM: hmm, confusing... I'm reading that she's between 40 & 10 % chance of foaling in the next 12 hours! I have seen them "go down" like that, though, before they foal.

***************

But then, when I used a foal/mare milk test kit - it showed the mare shouldn't be anywhere close to foaling. I was glad as we'd had a lot of rain and her stall had had water flow under the edges - getting every thing wet and nasty (plus she was just a "nasty"/unhappy stall pony). I'd purchased the new bedding but before I could get it unloaded, I'd sat down on the couch to have a drink or to eat and I fell asleep. I remember being tired - that was the year that was so stressful w/ me being sick & a series of MRIs tracking some things going on for me (still getting those btw) & pony girlfriend's father being sick and her providing all his care and me doing some stuff to help - I was flat out running on empty and almost every time I sat -would "pass out" - sometimes almost literally (hubby/girls would check on me). Larry called me from work, I woke up and ran out to check mare - she's ok. So, I put her out in the damp, sandy round pen while I unload the bedding from the truck and strip/bed the stall. WHILE I'm doing that - she foals in the round pen. DARN MARE!

That was 2013 and was Echo - our now 3 yr old blk/wht colt that is the sire of "Koal".
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 23, 2016, 10:10:00 AM: Guess she listened TOO well! LOL

Oh well, just let her know now is the time, and we're all ready!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 23, 2016, 03:41:52 PM: No no i'm happy for it to stay cooking for another little while yet haha! I got some PH strips too, just for fun. How often should i test her...am/pm or once a day until it gets more serious? Ive only got a few of teh other ones so i don't want to go mad on them and might stick to every other day.

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 23, 2016, 06:16:46 PM: Twice a day is fine, unless you see things starting to drop. We've had mares go from 7.4 to delivery in one day! Then, we've had some go down to 6.4 and hold for a few days. It's just how crazy they want us to be. But once you start seeing things drop, let us know, and we'll be looking for other signs to help us gauge what she's doing and how fast she might be moving along!

Praying for a safe foaling of this precious little one! ;pray ;pray
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 24, 2016, 01:10:11 PM: Udder is up today and harder. Milk is more creamy, testing 7.5ph and 40% foaling probability.

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 24, 2016, 05:31:57 PM: Sounds like she's moving in the right direction, and it's so lovely that it's a weekend!! ;pray ;pray
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 25, 2016, 05:52:03 AM: Weekends don't exist in my world :( Im working sunday but only until 5pm another lady has agreed to work teh sleep over for me. So i won't have a sleep over until Wednesday - so i'm hoping she either holds it a little longer or gets going immediately! I have 4 more shifts until my week off (and her due date week)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 26, 2016, 01:55:39 AM: Born 5am after NO signs, charm was lying sleeping then the next time i looked an hour later it was born! So much for foaling predictors hahahahaa i -think- its a filly, i've not looked too hard.

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13516580_10208247985334766_8590425612468405509_n.jpg?oh=30fcebeaf06795b701183d2916b02d58&oe=58094E04)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Anna on June 26, 2016, 03:37:30 AM: Oh WOW!! He/she is absolutely gorgeous! Many many CONGRATULATIONS!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 26, 2016, 04:18:08 AM: Wow congrats!!!what a lip Curie can't wait to see more pictures!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 26, 2016, 07:18:54 AM: Whichever sex it is, it is stunning. Beautifully proportioned for a newborn, and I'm a pushover for those nice long legs!! Can't wait to see even more!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 26, 2016, 07:31:48 AM: I'll post more later but it's a FILLY

pretty sure it may be buckskin but dark.

What's the odds of getting the exact colour/sex wanted on my first try?!?!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 26, 2016, 08:46:09 AM: I think the odds are good. Remember, those foal coats can be very deceiving! She may lighten up once she blows that coat!

She is just beautiful!! And congratulations on a filly! She's be just lovely in the show ring!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 26, 2016, 09:00:57 AM: It's still quite surreal! This big wait and suddenly boom it's here. I'm still in shock.

Charms lying down and getting up a lot she must be in pain. I was going on Tuesday to get injections cause all tests said not ready! I'm going to milk her when I get home and test just for the fun of it lol
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Lnight89 on June 26, 2016, 09:02:25 AM: Awesome ! Congrats! Can't wait to see more pictures !! :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 26, 2016, 09:13:23 AM: Well, you'll have a good record here for next year. Remember we said to be watchful, because they can drop from the 7's (7.2-7.4) in just one day and foal! Apparently, that was her plan all along -- keep us guessing and then WHAM!!!!

These mares can be so tricky! But the filly is gorgeous!

I always use the injectable Banamine, but not using the needle, just squirt it in their mouth! It tastes awful, but with all the mucous membranes in their mouth, it gets to work REALLY fast!

CONGRATULATIONS again on a BEAUTY!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Chanda on June 26, 2016, 09:17:25 AM: Congrats. Can't wait to see dry pictures. So cute.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 26, 2016, 09:18:16 AM: I have no chance of getting any of that today I'm just worried she'll colic or something. She's not really eating hay but ate a scoop of warm beet this morning.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 26, 2016, 09:24:07 AM: Actually, some warm mushy food is the very best thing to help her get her system started. Don't worry about the hay, she'll get back to that soon enough. But nice, soft mushy food is just the thing!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 26, 2016, 10:31:44 AM: Yes she'll get another one later on too. She looks slightly more comfortable but I'm still waiting on a poo.

This is even more stressful than waking on the foal!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Chanda on June 26, 2016, 11:00:35 AM: A little fresh grass might help too, it's moist and tasty; just go easy if she's not used to it.
She's been through a lot and probably won't be interested in hay til she has a little banamine on board, or whatever pain reliever you have available to take the edge off for her.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 26, 2016, 11:11:55 AM: She's eating hay and up for a while now. She looks much better. Still want a poo but then she didn't really eat last night - but I didn't notice at the time!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Chanda on June 26, 2016, 11:37:07 AM: Pregnant mares tend to clean out their systems right before foaling, so it might be awhile before you see the mare poop. As long as she seems comfortable now and is taking care of her baby and drinking and working on eating, she'll probably be fine.
The foal should do her business fairly soon after foaling; get up, get a meal, then the plumbing should start working shortly after that.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 26, 2016, 11:48:15 AM: I thought you were waiting on a foal poo. As Chanda says, these mares empty out their systems before delivery, so it may take a while for things to get moving again. Don't worry, everything will start to work, especially now that you say she is up and eating. For some mares, it can take quite a while.

But, we will take many more pictures of this precious little one!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 26, 2016, 01:48:18 PM: No foal had pooed twice now so I'm happy with that. Been 12 hours for charm. She's happy and eating though in fact she's starving lol
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 26, 2016, 03:10:22 PM: Yes, her whole system is empty, but that makes foaling so much easier for them. She'll be going before you know it!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 26, 2016, 04:57:13 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/heatcomm/7EA5223D-133D-4FB3-BC93-9F3FE2188AA7_zpsduxby7bq.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heatcomm/media/7EA5223D-133D-4FB3-BC93-9F3FE2188AA7_zpsduxby7bq.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/heatcomm/D4C399B4-48BA-4CFD-9E37-56E6241A874C_zpslyq9jcn6.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heatcomm/media/D4C399B4-48BA-4CFD-9E37-56E6241A874C_zpslyq9jcn6.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/heatcomm/117E2884-AD45-4B38-80DF-A7B3CF13AB1F_zpsp9vr5fun.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heatcomm/media/117E2884-AD45-4B38-80DF-A7B3CF13AB1F_zpsp9vr5fun.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/heatcomm/8638EE47-DD09-481A-A18C-3172B26A98D4_zps1chyoth0.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heatcomm/media/8638EE47-DD09-481A-A18C-3172B26A98D4_zps1chyoth0.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 26, 2016, 05:10:38 PM: What a good momma, and that little one is just precious!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 26, 2016, 05:22:42 PM: She's crazy. She won't stop.

She's a bit more settled now but out of an entire stable of bedding and soft mats, she lies down on the ft wide bit of contrete!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 26, 2016, 05:53:51 PM: The concrete might be cooler for her. Is it warm there? Remember, she's just done a very hard job, and might be a bit hot. Just watch to be sure she's not running a fever. Did she pass her placenta okay?
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 26, 2016, 06:18:39 PM: I'm talking about the foal this time 😂
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 26, 2016, 09:22:06 PM: Oh boy! I'm getting confused. Can't wait until you pick a name and I can keep track!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 26, 2016, 09:27:19 PM: She is awesome!!!😃
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 27, 2016, 02:50:30 AM: I don't know how one ever picks a name. My friends year old still hasn't got one it's called the foal or "pink" but with new foals on the way she better get a name 😂
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Chanda on June 27, 2016, 08:54:28 AM: Quote from: Rocklone on June 27, 2016, 02:50:30 AM
I don't know how one ever picks a name. My friends year old still hasn't got one it's called the foal or "pink" but with new foals on the way she better get a name 😂

Well, that's how our one house cat ended up with the name "Bob", we just couldn't figure out a name for him, so we started calling him Bob, and it stuck, 9 years later he is still Bob. [Picture in 2007, shortly after he came home.]
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 27, 2016, 10:50:27 AM: Lol!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 27, 2016, 03:35:23 PM: Haha I have a cat called bob too. Same reason!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Lnight89 on June 27, 2016, 03:39:32 PM: Out of the 50 animals we have only 1 isn't named after a food item haha my kids get to pick the names , hence the waffles, syrup , sprinkles, etc and then we have one random pig that was named just Gary lol
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Chanda on June 27, 2016, 05:02:08 PM: Quote from: Rocklone on June 27, 2016, 03:35:23 PM
Haha I have a cat called bob too. Same reason!

LOL! That is too funny.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 27, 2016, 06:51:46 PM: Gary the pig omg 😂
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on June 27, 2016, 07:07:09 PM: Congratulations Rocklone and to Charm too :)
Title: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on August 03, 2016, 05:59:22 PM: So i've covered Charm again. Still covering actually, lol. Be interesting to see if totally in hand vs pasture makes any difference to her conception rate.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on August 03, 2016, 06:48:51 PM: Fingers crossed for you and Charm :) and for Goldie :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on August 03, 2016, 07:29:26 PM: DITTO that!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on August 06, 2016, 11:13:00 AM: Charm out of season now. The wait begins. She only got covered a couple of times so I dunno really.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Lnight89 on August 06, 2016, 12:29:20 PM: Hope she took!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Holly on August 06, 2016, 09:55:10 PM: Fingers crossed!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on August 07, 2016, 01:32:33 PM: ;pray ;pray ;pray ;pray ;pray ;pray ;pray ;pray
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on August 08, 2016, 06:36:36 PM: Hope she took for you :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on August 22, 2016, 06:42:11 AM: Think charms back in. Will try her tonight. I didn't think she took I just didn't get her enough times lol it's much harder in hand than pasture!

In other news I got a visiting mare to cover it was her first time so she was a bit kicky but I got there in the end.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Holly on August 22, 2016, 08:33:06 AM: I hop she settles this time.
Funny how Katie and Charm seem to be sticking together on this.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on August 22, 2016, 08:53:07 AM: I hate mares! I hope this visitor takes cause it's getting very late I wouldn't want to need in another three weeks.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Lnight89 on August 22, 2016, 09:34:27 AM: Sending good luck vibes your way!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on August 22, 2016, 05:40:48 PM: Me too!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on August 22, 2016, 06:23:04 PM: It means another 3 weeks without testing Goldie. I can't predict her date cause I dunno when she last covered lol I might just calculate it from 12th June.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on September 13, 2016, 06:35:58 PM: No season yet, but acting just like she did this time last year. Vet out on Thursday to scan both her and Goldie :D
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Lnight89 on September 13, 2016, 08:52:48 PM: Fingers crossed :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on September 13, 2016, 08:57:07 PM: Crossing my fingers and praying.... ;pray ;pray
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on September 13, 2016, 09:48:36 PM: Me too and for Goldie as well ;pray
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on September 14, 2016, 07:23:34 AM: Charm in season. That's what I get for getting excited :(
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Holly on September 14, 2016, 02:02:32 PM: Fingers Crossed!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on September 14, 2016, 06:17:26 PM: Fingers crossed that she takes for you :)

Now come on Charm , be a good girl for your mum ;pray
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Silver City Heritage Farm on September 14, 2016, 09:46:21 PM: Quote from: Ryan on September 14, 2016, 06:17:26 PM

Now come on Charm , be a good girl for your mum ;pray

Sorry Ryan. But I say...........

Don't listen Charm. Be a bad girl! A very, VERY BAD girl! >:D >:D

'Cause everyone knows GOOD girls don't GET pregnant. They hold their knees together to prevent those types of activities. ;D ;D . That's what my mommy told me and it worked until I was 30. ROFL
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on September 14, 2016, 10:41:46 PM: LOL !!! Thanks Julie , I needed that Giggle today :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on September 15, 2016, 07:04:43 AM: Charm won't be covered again I think it's too late - she must need washed out in which case I can't do that til next year anyway cause I can't afford it this month and she may not season again this year.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Holly on September 15, 2016, 03:47:25 PM: Awwe , was hoping she was bred for ya...
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Lnight89 on September 15, 2016, 05:12:53 PM: Darn! :(
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on September 15, 2016, 05:48:56 PM: Dog gonnit! Well, save up and do it over the winter, and be ready for spring, if possible. That way if the vet finds something that is "stubborn" to treat, you'll have time and won't waste it in the spring!

Pooh!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on September 15, 2016, 05:56:58 PM: Banner won't be here then so I won't be breeding her unless I find a nice stallion locally, of which there are few. I could possibly take her to him it's a few hours but could be worth it if Meadow is as good as I feel she is :p

I might cover her once more at the end of this season just, third time lucky and all but if nothing happens it won't be a great loss but if it does then super. It's last chance to use banner as my own stud before I would have to pay stud fees so may as well lol
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on September 15, 2016, 06:19:47 PM: Fingers crossed for third time Lucky :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on September 15, 2016, 08:08:04 PM: BY ALL MEANS....DO IT!!! ;pray ;pray
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on September 16, 2016, 01:05:13 PM: Is anyone able to look up charm on amha so I can have her and her sire/dam reg numbers? Owner is on holiday and I'm filling in the paper work now haha
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on September 16, 2016, 08:50:55 PM: Yes, I can, what's her registered name?

DUH! It's in your signature! :P
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on September 16, 2016, 08:58:00 PM: Here is her registration information, her pedigree and the champion show results for Champions in her pedigree. It's a pdf file.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on September 17, 2016, 04:50:32 AM: Super. Thank you Diane :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on September 18, 2016, 01:01:47 PM: Well charms well and truly out of season she was bucking at banner before he got near and she emptied her bladder in anger lol so no covering there. He covered twice in a row yesterday but I don't think he had a happy ending so to speak and she was not very happy getting covered at all. so that's that the gods have decided for me!

I suppose that's that. Meadow is to be unique :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on September 18, 2016, 06:09:09 PM: Do you pasture breed or hand breed? Sometimes just letting them run together will do the trick!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: paintponylvr on September 18, 2016, 07:20:52 PM: Hmm, you've had the mares checked. Have you thought to have Banner checked?

So sorry they don't seem to be getting pregnant. That's really disappointing!!

Unfortunately, I have no idea what the costs for that would be now - the last time I had that done was in 2000 or 2001 - after a groin/sheath/penis injury to our stallion. He did break their Colorado AV, that was quite entertaining! It took 6 months for him to return to normal - for the test it took some real work to get him interested at all in breeding/mounting to be collected. Though the warmth of the AV soon fixed that issue, LOL.

He seemed to become interested in mares and fertile again at the same time - that was how I determined he was ready for breeding and the first mare covered was US in foal at 21 days.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on September 19, 2016, 03:29:34 AM: Oh banners fine he got my other mare pregnant after a wash out. Charm must just need a wash out too after having Meadow - it's quite late in the season for that now so I'll have to wait until next year to do that. It was a very short season so it may have been the last one of the year.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on September 19, 2016, 03:39:33 AM: Quote from: dcwolcott on September 18, 2016, 06:09:09 PM
Do you pasture breed or hand breed? Sometimes just letting them run together will do the trick!

Normally I would but not with the foal just in case. I know charm and know banner and know they don't get on the very best - banner would be a pest and charms handy with those back legs!
Title: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on October 10, 2016, 05:27:37 PM: So i deleted the last thread cause i assumed that it was done and dusted.

But i also expected Charm to have one more season! She was covered properly for a week. Then the next season lasted three days, and she was very reluctant to cover - but finally let him do it twice in a 20min period - however i don't think he had a happy ending.

Shes now a week "late" so i think a scan would be beneficial to be sure.
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Ryan on October 10, 2016, 05:46:00 PM: Fingers Crossed ;pray
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Holly on October 10, 2016, 06:28:11 PM: Ohhhhhh hope she took!!!
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: dcwolcott on October 10, 2016, 07:39:51 PM: Oh, never deleted them. We are happy to see the history -- even when it isn't quite what we want, but it gives us the days, etc.

Crossing my fingers for a happy ending here!!
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Rocklone on October 10, 2016, 07:55:23 PM: yeah it was a bit spur of the moment and happened before i thought about it - i didnt think i actually could. i was just testing it! lol
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Silver City Heritage Farm on October 30, 2016, 09:09:31 AM: How did things work out with Charm? Is there another thread that I missed that has results? Or do you think she took?? I'm just re-familiarizing myself with everyone, so I wouldn't mind if you updated this thread with pictures. *wink*
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Rocklone on November 02, 2016, 05:08:54 AM: Haha sorry no news. She's not been in season again but a few times I've seen her and thought she was and when I looked at the dates it was when she was "due" and that's how she was last year too. So I'm quite sure she's pregnant. I'll have her scanned when I've got the time, Meadow is due vaccinations soon so timing will work with that.
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Holly on November 02, 2016, 09:37:04 AM: Very Exciting !!
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Ryan on November 03, 2016, 12:13:13 AM: Sounding very Promising :)
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: paintponylvr on November 04, 2016, 07:18:32 AM: Looking forward to her scan!
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Silver City Heritage Farm on November 05, 2016, 07:42:21 PM: Do you have difficulties finding a vet that will do scans on the minis in your area? Seems that large animal vets only do...well...LARGE animals anymore. If it's not small animals that are traditional household pets or cattle and horses, it appears that the veterinary training is lacking. Kind of a sad commentary on how far from the Earth humans have move if you ask me. :-(
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: dcwolcott on November 06, 2016, 11:38:58 AM: When I needed my mares ultrasounded, my equine vet didn't have the equipment, but said she would have been willing to do them if she did. So, I told her I would be willing to pay for the "wand" for the internal ultrasounds as they were important to my program, and I guess "shamed" her into it, because she bought the piece, and then used my herd for "practice" at no charge for the next year. I had each mare ultrasounded 3 times that year so I could watch the pregnancies progress, and the twins disappear/absorb. Fascinating!
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Rocklone on November 07, 2016, 01:47:50 PM: Quote from: dcwolcott on November 06, 2016, 11:38:58 AM
When I needed my mares ultrasounded, my equine vet didn't have the equipment, but said she would have been willing to do them if she did. So, I told her I would be willing to pay for the "wand" for the internal ultrasounds as they were important to my program, and I guess "shamed" her into it, because she bought the piece, and then used my herd for "practice" at no charge for the next year. I had each mare ultrasounded 3 times that year so I could watch the pregnancies progress, and the twins disappear/absorb. Fascinating!

Nope my local vets are always very obliging. With Goldie, he could not get in far enough to see the entire foal, but we clearly saw a spine.

Last time charm was scanned, there was a lovely picture of the blob that was meadow lol
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Rocklone on November 07, 2016, 01:57:53 PM: Purchased pee tests today, can't imagine ill get a sample from Goldie but i will try! Charms usually like clock work lol

she is either 51 or 71 days, and i'm leaning more to 71 days - but i will have her scanned before "80" days
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Holly on November 07, 2016, 04:00:32 PM: Cant wait to hear the news!
What kind of urine tests did you order?
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Rocklone on November 07, 2016, 05:17:51 PM: Quote from: Holly on November 07, 2016, 04:00:32 PM
Cant wait to hear the news!
What kind of urine tests did you order?

Theyre called Equine P tests. Cheaper alternative to weefoal.
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Holly on November 07, 2016, 05:45:49 PM: Are they from EM labs? as in the P Test? If so those are the ones I am using this year and Ive gotten accurate results so far
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Rocklone on November 07, 2016, 06:16:02 PM: Maybe, not sure!
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Rocklone on November 18, 2016, 04:29:00 PM: Still no pee to be had.

She used to pee as soon as she came in, and literally stopped as soon as i tried to get pee. Useless mare!
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: paintponylvr on November 19, 2016, 09:38:43 AM: Does taping a feminine pad over and slightly under the vulva work for collection? I've seen pics, but have no idea! ??? ::)
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Rocklone on November 20, 2016, 09:05:10 AM: The test says not to cause sanitary items have chemicals added.

Hour three into pee collection day with a bottle strapped to her butt lol meadownis out without her. They did a bit of calling for about 15mins but that was it. Weaning has started :)
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Chanda on November 20, 2016, 09:26:19 AM: I've heard some use just folded paper towel taped under the tail.
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Rocklone on November 20, 2016, 10:23:32 AM: (https://scontent.flhr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15085556_10209497752258158_4153126770556440795_n.jpg?oh=d401a082f989f0be617558cfb7a673aa&oe=58C4C177)

Well if the test is accurate, shes pregnant! I would say from the colour and what not she more likley took the first time, making her about 85-90days. Remember how i said the last time she covered it really was not "proper" ? Well im really thinking that it was just submissive covering and hormones from foal and pregnancy and season all rushing about in there making her seem in season. Ill be getting her scanned at some point, but this has been fun anyway.

Last cover of proper season was 27th August, another cover happened on 17th September, just one and i dont think she was happy about it.
Title: Re: Charm 2017 part 2?
Post by: Rocklone on November 20, 2016, 10:29:51 AM: SO now im REALLY kicking myself for not keeping the old thread lol
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on November 20, 2016, 12:05:20 PM: (https://scontent.flhr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15056448_10209498580758870_6557062292235080563_n.jpg?oh=fe0b3f739887082936bbef0d036e7119&oe=58BBD9CC)

Going to up her feed a little now, shes not doing poorly and is still the size of a house but definitely could use some extra.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Holly on November 20, 2016, 06:46:25 PM: Congrats!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on November 21, 2016, 06:13:49 AM: Such a little beauty! Doesn't look "big as a house" in that picture, just very feminine!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on November 21, 2016, 06:15:10 AM: Are you talking about "this" thread? It was on page 2
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on November 21, 2016, 10:28:47 AM: No it was the thread I started for charm breeding this year but thanks anyway :)
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Post by: Ryan on November 21, 2016, 05:40:01 PM: Woo Hoo !! Now we have two to watch :)
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Post by: dcwolcott on November 21, 2016, 05:52:39 PM: Was it this one? I found it in the recycle bin. If it's not the one, I'll put it back.
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Post by: Rocklone on November 23, 2016, 02:55:31 PM: YES!!!!!!! THank you so much!!! I wonder if they are able to be amalgamted to save confusion.

YAY!
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Post by: Rocklone on November 23, 2016, 03:01:51 PM: I didn't even know i had covered her at the begning of august! lol. I know she didn't take then cause she was so willing to cover the next time, but the time after was so unwilling - so i really think she took the second time and her last cover was Aug 27th, so thats the date im officially going from.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on November 23, 2016, 03:12:31 PM: Diane, is there any way you can explain some of the letters on the AMHA pdf you sent me?

S (sex obviously) CL? BT? ST(status) HT(height)
SBA PD
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on November 23, 2016, 03:52:06 PM: Yes, of course.

S = Sex
CL = Color
BT - Blood Typed; PD = Parent qualified by DNA testing; PQ = sire, dam and foal have been blood typed and
parentage has been qualified
ST - Status, i.e. DC = deceased; RV = revoked; OV = oversized
HT = height

Then Color abbreviations: I'll attach the color abbreviation list so you can interpret all the abbreviations and the "HELP" list of what everything means.

For example: SBA = Solid Bay

Apparently, I have to upload the help pages in multiple files, as my home scanner does not have a "condense" mode and the file was too large to upload in one file.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2017 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on November 23, 2016, 04:01:05 PM: Oh awesome thats really helpful! Im trying to sort through all banner and charms papers to get meadows done, so great to know charm doesn't need a DNA lol
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Post by: dcwolcott on November 23, 2016, 04:13:13 PM: I can combine the 3 files together, but I don't know how they will merge -- what order, etc.

It says: This function will merge the messages of two topics into one topic. The messages will be sorted according to the time of posting. Therefore the earliest posted message will be the first message of the merged topic.

Shall I try it or leave it? It would all be in one file, but it might be a bit confusing at first, until we start replying and answering.

Let me know if you'd like me to try it!

~~Diane
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Post by: Rocklone on November 23, 2016, 05:55:44 PM: Yes that will work perfectly and be all the correct time line :) Thanks so much.
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Post by: dcwolcott on November 24, 2016, 07:35:51 AM: The threads are merged. It looks okay to me, but haven't read through the whole thread to be sure.
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Post by: Rocklone on November 24, 2016, 08:15:15 AM: Great thanks!! Ill have two foals on one thread so a lifetime of my foaling haha
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Post by: dcwolcott on November 24, 2016, 09:25:49 PM: A real pleasure for us!!
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Post by: Rocklone on December 09, 2016, 06:22:28 AM: No real update to share just adding a photo!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/heatcomm/7C68AEEE-7EE2-41E2-A676-AEAB15838D1F_zpsrhr7og8v.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heatcomm/media/7C68AEEE-7EE2-41E2-A676-AEAB15838D1F_zpsrhr7og8v.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on December 09, 2016, 09:57:14 AM: Sweet thing!!
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Post by: dcwolcott on December 10, 2016, 11:19:34 AM: Keep eating and growing that belly!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on December 20, 2016, 05:30:08 PM: Again not a real update, lol. Has gone over 100days and then some. She has put on some weight and her coats a little less motheten lol

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/heatcomm/4C2AF10A-0BDD-47E0-93E5-B15F0F83828D_zpszceizetz.jpg)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on December 20, 2016, 05:37:31 PM: She is so cute!!
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Post by: dcwolcott on December 21, 2016, 09:27:12 AM: Pretty little girl~!!
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Post by: Silver City Heritage Farm on December 28, 2016, 10:47:14 AM: At 100+ days, do horses just begin to realize that they're pregnant like women do? Do they act different? React differently to their environment? Have morning sickness??? LOL

I've only foaled out a 1/2 dozen biggies, and that was way back in the last century. Even when I was boarding at Paula's, I only discovered foals after the fact. So I love watching here. Perhaps one day an in-foal mare will follow me home from work one day........
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on December 28, 2016, 06:18:15 PM: Never knew on with morning sickness, but yes, their personalities can change several times over the course of the pregnancy -- especially near the end. I always use a "change" in personality to help us pinpoint toward delivery, because some can become quite loving, or quite "dependent" and want you around, and other that have been loving can suddenly start hiding from you, or reacting more aggressively if you try to handle them.

We'll just cross our fingers that a pregnant mare follows you home so you can share with us!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: paintponylvr on December 29, 2016, 12:08:41 PM: Charm looks GREAT.

I agree with Diane.

Koalah gets big and "ponderous". Koalah has had 5 foals for us (4 from our stallions, 1 purchased in utero). She "puts up with" being groomed - she doesn't really seem to like it or dislike it any different time. When I was driving her a lot - she seemed to REALLY enjoy getting out on the road - even when heavily in foal. Her attitude & step always changed after her harness put on - both single and pair driving.

Tory also gets big and she becomes just short of "loving" (remember she is one of the "wild child" ponies that is such a terrible one to catch). I can now catch her out in the open pasture (SOMETIMES) - but never by approaching her head. She does like to be groomed - especially in her last days before her delivery(s). She has only had two foals for us, so far.

This last year - both KoKo and Kechi, both 2009 models & maidens, became spooky and "weird" right before foaling.

KoKo - though we got her when she was only 3-1/2 MONTHS old and has had a tremendous amount of handling and even became a driving pony - became very aggressive and nasty after Koal was born. She was like that (had to be caught and tied up herself FIRST, before catching her son) up until he was a full 60 days old. Makes me wonder if her dam in Iowa was the same way before we got KoKo... Didn't realize when I got her that she was so young - that's another story. I will have to do that one in full one of these days - before I forget that trip!!

Kechi - well she was "funny" when she came back home in February 19. Foaled May 13. Her illness, staying alive, still nursing her foal and then weaning her foal - she hasn't changed. In fact, she's very "ugly" out in the pasture. Pouncing on and attacking any/all of the ponies that come close to her. Doesn't appear to have any friends out there - she's always pacing the fence or eating hay alone... Makes me sad. She was always a hard one to catch - especially after a series of injections as a 7 month old foal. Now - she's a whole lot worse in many ways. I am going to be changing all the "youngsters" over to oats (may later change everyone over - this is a trial and study on a small group of ponies first) and am studying on herbal supplements for Kechi right now. May actually have a panel run on her to see if she's missing major things in her diet and that's the problem??? Her hooves trimmed yesterday - she is still having some issues with laminae in her hooves... AND she was sore after being trimmed (for the first time).

GG's dam (Bell) is easy to deal with at foaling. Bell enjoyed being groomed when pregnant AND driving while pregnant. GG herself has always been a pretty laid back pony. Her pregnancy - she seemed to stand with "dreamy" eyes alot. She was GREAT with having both herself and her foal handled - even though she was a maiden, too. She even got her first bareback and under saddle rides while having her days old filly at her side. Then the granddaughters quit riding :(

None of the maiden mares have been bred for 2017.

Have other mares - these are just ones I'm thinking of right now... O - can't forget Stuffy!!!

Stuffy was our very first Shetland foal - born in 1996. Appeared fine w/ maiden dam when stepdad had my children out w/ mare & foal, taking pics. Came into town where I worked - kiddies had already named the baby. By the time I arrived there hours later, baby down & in bad shape - no cell phones (still no signal in that part of Montana 20 yrs later). Stepdad and my kids still gone, neighbor kindly hooked his trailer up and took me, mare & foal to vet hospital. Foal treated, lived. Mare milked out until dry - never developed an interest in foal (actually tried to kill her several times) - taken home while foal stayed for another 24 hours. Foal released & raised in our kitchen for 20 days on Foal Lac from a bowl - traveling back & forth from our place to parents place (day care) until she wouldn't stay laying down in cab of truck anymore. Then she graduated to a bucket of milk constantly left hanging in the pen next to her sire. Road cut thru parent's property and neighbors kept stopping to ask what the deal was w/ that stuffed animal in the pen next to the road. Her name became Stuffy instead of the other one. Fast forward to 2001 - lease family said she was GREAT w/ her 1st foal. Then 2010 when she finally had her 1st for us - also wonderful. A riding/lesson pony thru her pregnancy AND a driving pony after foaling. 2013 really stands out when our grand daughters were out just a few hours after she foaled - I LOVE the time I spent w/ the 5 (daughter, too) of them that day.

Notice where the "baby", Gwen, is - she's just turned 14 months old (yes, mom is just outside the cropped pic) -

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/lgs9fPaVvSUvB2VrqPQLWbW5I4uhmilwTx_Dltm-P8xu01e1lDy3MsXyz7vSl0CMuY09YR8M5CqgaPU=w1366-h768-no?.jpg)

I swear Stuffy is giving Gracie permission to love on her new son -

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NtHxkk3-6G1xe-w1lWOrpqWv1Y1e1qsI92qfwcjKlyxlxk16j5ycZxPxKb4zUb_Q7nJMU4m8OWfUP9w=w1366-h768-no?.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iR8OZN6H-pazv2VyHgSlwZpRPGwoYVakHtVuvIN0gAoghUNe7iNHL84B1wo8SXyCYQ07CFegEIX4t0A=w1366-h768-no?.jpg)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on December 29, 2016, 05:34:03 PM: Those are WONDERFUL pictures!!!
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Post by: Holly on December 29, 2016, 09:39:53 PM: Love!!
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Post by: Silver City Heritage Farm on January 08, 2017, 10:23:18 AM: Good morning! How is our little Charm doing these days? All fluffy and warm and cooking up a sweet baby I presume? How is winter in your part of the world? Is it like here....extremes swinging from one end of the thermometer to the other??
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on January 09, 2017, 02:48:43 PM: It's soooooo mild here! But we have a big freeze coming. She's not as big as she was last year but then she's slightly earlier in to the pregnancy if there actually is one! I'm having my doubts now.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on January 09, 2017, 05:39:25 PM: Lovely Charm :) How is she going that her BF has gone back to his owners ? :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on January 10, 2017, 03:28:08 AM: She's happy as a clam she didn't like him much anyway haha! Goldie was the only one who liked him but overall they don't appear to have noticed much.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on January 10, 2017, 02:51:37 PM: Heres charm, on either 157 or 141 days. Shes dropped weight again, but i dont see much belly. Third photo is her exactly one year ago, but obviously a lot more condition on her lol shes been started on a conditioning feed now.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/heatcomm/2E2AAB65-6941-4C1C-B758-5F6649E931AA_zpsi6ershyw.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/heatcomm/D97E6988-9BC8-4BAD-906C-8A7D0BD58700_zpssz24667f.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/heatcomm/12418778_520513568133381_5184478760891585978_o_zpsxnzv9nm9.jpg)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on January 10, 2017, 04:53:03 PM: I think she looks great.

She is quite alot bigger than goldie ? :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on January 10, 2017, 07:27:20 PM: Nope only 2" but goldie is wider than she is taller, so most look bigger than her hahaha!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on January 11, 2017, 09:02:28 AM: Ok so I've just had a word with the ptest seller and they believe the test is not so accurate when the mare has a foal at foot. So we could really be looking at an empty mare here.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on January 11, 2017, 05:03:14 PM: Well, we'll just have to wait and see....and hope!!
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Post by: Ryan on January 11, 2017, 05:10:57 PM: Well I hope thats not the case Hayley , fingers crossed that she is pregnant :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on January 12, 2017, 05:01:46 AM: I'm nearly sure I get Movement last night. But I dunno. She would be approx 5 months
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on January 12, 2017, 05:34:22 PM: Did they say why it wouldn't be as accurate with a foal a foot? My understanding was that the mares urine has increased estrone sulfate levels, so the presence of estrone sulfate stops the test from turning clear. If that's the case would you get false positive or false negatives?
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on January 13, 2017, 03:13:37 AM: A false positive. She was early in the pregnancy but the test went very dark very fast which means mid to late term so it could have been the foal
Hormones. I don't know how long they have to be weaned for the hormones to go aaay.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on January 13, 2017, 09:07:20 AM: Thank you, that's good to know!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on January 17, 2017, 02:09:22 PM: Charm decided to be fat again lol

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/heatcomm/09CE8EA3-C75D-49AC-A734-A88CA10C7D0B_zpspljwxw6s.jpg)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on January 17, 2017, 05:08:15 PM: But she's just so pretty!!
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Post by: Ryan on January 17, 2017, 05:26:07 PM: yes agree shes a little on the cute side ;D
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Post by: Rocklone on February 01, 2017, 01:44:55 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/heatcomm/EAB2A689-5042-4887-82E1-D3564D4FA109_zpsb8qqop8q.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heatcomm/media/EAB2A689-5042-4887-82E1-D3564D4FA109_zpsb8qqop8q.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/heatcomm/FD2C7F0F-BDDC-4E2A-93BE-CFE734A6A241_zpsoqymqxts.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heatcomm/media/FD2C7F0F-BDDC-4E2A-93BE-CFE734A6A241_zpsoqymqxts.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/heatcomm/F69084B7-FC67-4DD4-864D-9BE61B4B8ABE_zpsczwqwdrz.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/heatcomm/media/F69084B7-FC67-4DD4-864D-9BE61B4B8ABE_zpsczwqwdrz.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on February 01, 2017, 07:27:03 PM: Shes looking good :)
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Post by: Rocklone on February 13, 2017, 10:24:54 AM: Charm on the same day (give or take) for three years running lol

I felt proper movement today, so shes deffo in foal. Shes thinner this year, so smaller bump too but she could be due July 12th (same as last year!) or Aug 2nd

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/heatcomm/Untitled2_zpsta0a9rhk.jpg)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on February 13, 2017, 05:49:57 PM: YEAH!!! She's such a pretty girl!
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Post by: Rocklone on February 13, 2017, 05:52:16 PM: Here is fingers crossed for a buckskin!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on February 13, 2017, 05:53:07 PM: Crossing mine for you, too!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on February 13, 2017, 06:24:02 PM: Me three for a buckskin ;pray

Your mum wants a Buckskin Charm , Listen to your mum and be a good girl ;pray
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Chanda on February 13, 2017, 07:37:03 PM: Just don't give all the buckskin vibes away, I want a few too. [But, I'm hoping for the Berry Fairy.]
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on February 13, 2017, 08:05:37 PM: So pretty!!
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Post by: dcwolcott on February 14, 2017, 05:43:15 AM: Quote from: Chanda on February 13, 2017, 07:37:03 PM
Just don't give all the buckskin vibes away, I want a few too. [But, I'm hoping for the Berry Fairy.]

We'll ask for one for each of you!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on March 06, 2017, 02:14:45 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/heatcomm/8B7551F3-9724-4932-865E-308167CF5C98_zpspdpswjc3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/heatcomm/1B7B43D0-2E91-4901-8F73-4F246DBFB713_zpsbrjxnrmp.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/heatcomm/668C18A4-3C57-4C1C-9A6E-2A8C77AD8151_zpsbsssonk9.jpg)

Boobs are still up a little more than i thought they would be after weaning and she still has liquid, but i don't think at this stage it is going to stop so i will just need to be extra vigilant with her! From last year, one thing i found was she elongated for one day about a day or so before foaling, so ill be looking out for that!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on March 06, 2017, 06:48:25 PM: Keep us posted on that!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: paintponylvr on March 06, 2017, 07:35:52 PM: she looks great! Can't wait to see how we do in the color department - have my toes crossed, too.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on March 31, 2017, 03:35:11 PM: Charms milk. Meadow is off her now totally from today, so won't be back with her until Goldie foals whenever that is. I'm really hoping she gets colostrum in before the new foal :S

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on March 31, 2017, 08:43:57 PM: I am positive she will develop colostrum. And I bet her udder will swell up bigger too. Keep us posted!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on March 31, 2017, 09:24:06 PM: Not to worry, she's produce colostrum for this new little one. Hormones have a lot to do with it, so no worries!

I can't wait!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Silver City Heritage Farm on April 05, 2017, 10:12:03 PM: Meadow, are you upset about being off mom?

We are looking forward to seeing who gets their buckskin baby first this year....you or Chanda.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on April 28, 2017, 12:58:20 PM: Gonna need a pee sample. She might be in season now ;(

I'll know more tomorrow at a show - she'll either be normal or a hoe.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on April 28, 2017, 06:31:42 PM: Oh man!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on April 28, 2017, 06:35:42 PM: I definitely felt it move so if she is it maybe aborted but I'm sure I would have noticed at so far along!!

I could just be being paranoid as usual. It's been known to happen at least once a month 🤔
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on April 30, 2017, 02:02:41 PM: Ok she's not in season haha if I ever get a pee sample I'll test it though.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Silver City Heritage Farm on April 30, 2017, 05:09:10 PM: Good to see your mind's at rest about being in season. How far along is she? Far enough that you'd get a false negative and make yourself MORE paranoid??
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on May 01, 2017, 07:14:07 PM: ;pray
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on May 01, 2017, 07:48:13 PM: Quote from: Silver City Heritage Farm on April 30, 2017, 05:09:10 PM
Good to see your mind's at rest about being in season. How far along is she? Far enough that you'd get a false negative and make yourself MORE paranoid??

She first covered on August 4th for a few days, for the first time after foaling but did not take. Her next proper cover was 22nd august - 27th in hand ans she was normal season very willing etc. After that she showed mild signs of season on September 17th, but was not happy to cover in hand, eventually let Banner and her loose to pasture and she let him cover her twice in a 20min period after trying to kill him a few times, but i dont honestly think he finished the job either time and she never seemed happy or willing and that was the only time she let him near her and i only let them together for about an hour before they were separated so that was the ONLY cover. She never came back in season..

I thought she may have been in last week, but she didn't show any interest in the stallions at the show.

SO in answer to your actual question, she could still test normally..but she could be due july, or august.

Ive felt a foal move, or im crazy. I know now that if in three weeks she shows signs of season ive wasted a few months thinking shes preg, but if she doesnt then that will also tell. Shes very much fat and pregnant looking, but could just be baby fat from last yer haha
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on May 01, 2017, 08:24:59 PM: We're crossing fingers that she took, and we'll be expecting another beautiful baby later this summer!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on May 17, 2017, 11:04:36 AM: Ok now we have one down one to go my focus will move to charms pregnancy!

She can be due on any of these dates:
18th June
July 5th
July 30th

I have to decide when to vaccinate her but I'm not going to do it until four weeks before the second cycles due date as that's the time I think she took.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on May 17, 2017, 05:30:42 PM: We'll be watching!!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 01, 2017, 01:19:50 PM: Feel like im whale watching at the mo!

(https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p552x414/18765765_10211306261869768_4149706216607177166_n.jpg?oh=56aba609445ce2ef8dca195de3f85dc6&oe=59B24577)
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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 01, 2017, 06:34:31 PM: Well, we're all happy to be whale watching, too!!!

She's looking good, no elongation, so holding well!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 01, 2017, 11:53:30 PM: I only take that pic as a precaution, last year she elongated for one pic....then was all scrunched again - and foaled! She gets a "long" lady part when she lies down.

She gave very little indication last year apart from maybe her milk changing slightly. She was always lying down at 5AM so this year ill be watching her actions - just like Goldie. Godlie always had a "moment" around 10-11PM and foaled at 10.30PM.

Earliest breeding date places Charm at 300 days today. Over the weekend i plan to clear out the foaling stable and put her under cameras :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 02, 2017, 10:04:32 PM: She looks great. Hope all goes well. I got a new phone so maybe I can watch again. Can you pm me the info again on fb messenger?
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 06, 2017, 04:46:14 PM: Bags gone up again. She's got those "chicken fillets" goldie had 😂 And elongating at the back. Not dropped at all and still wide as a house.

It made me think about foals bred back to back... does it effect the gestation? Like would they speed up haha
I'm confident she'll make 315 again but I had thought she bred second cycle! Oh well. She's happy enough. Seems to lie down around 7/9pm. So fingers crossed she foals at that time!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 07, 2017, 04:38:37 PM: More changes since yesterday! Milk is testing 7ph and white. Not eating much.

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 07, 2017, 04:40:02 PM: She's so huge I'm genuinely concerned there May be two! She's also just 307 days based on earliest breeding.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 07, 2017, 05:45:40 PM: She's big, yes, but not two. You need to recheck all the "fat" mare pictures! LOL

She's looking great and we're all getting very excited!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on June 07, 2017, 07:00:03 PM: Shes looking good Hayley :)

Your horses always look so clean :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 07, 2017, 07:27:00 PM: Now that she's 7 could change fast!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 08, 2017, 03:09:07 AM: She didn't foal! She's at 6ph so she *will* go tonight when I'm at work. I swear it's a conspiracy!!! Ah well. I have a week off
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 08, 2017, 06:13:39 AM: I am wishing y'all the best!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 08, 2017, 05:39:58 PM: Praying for the safe and uneventful delivery of a healthy little one!!!!! ;pray
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on June 08, 2017, 06:38:27 PM: Me too, Best wishes to the both of you :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 09, 2017, 05:45:33 AM: No foal yet. Very hyper today though! Have put her out in the small paddock for some grass and will bring her in early. Need to get some kip - I also have tonsillitis now so feeling a bit miserable
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 09, 2017, 03:37:19 PM: Ready whenever you are Charm!

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Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 09, 2017, 06:36:36 PM: Fingers crossed tonight!!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 09, 2017, 09:27:03 PM: Looking great! Tonight would be good -- if you're going to be home!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 10, 2017, 06:37:12 PM: Im home until Friday, sooo she will go on Friday :p

She will be the same day she foaled on last year on Friday, based on earliest breeding. SO yeah haha
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on June 12, 2017, 07:14:35 PM: Ohhhh long weekend here in Oz , Ive been hanging to log in and see if she had foaled :)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 13, 2017, 04:55:44 AM: Nope. She doesn't even look ready anymore. I think she had a little hormonal spike. But she is posisitong it more and stuff so all in good time. She will go as soon as I go to work I just know it.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on June 13, 2017, 07:14:02 PM: Now that you have said it ............... You know she will lol
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: paintponylvr on June 13, 2017, 10:56:20 PM: Ah, but you are all prepared for her, so good to go! >:D

Looking forward to this new addition, sibling to Meadow!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on June 13, 2017, 11:40:32 PM: Ravenwood Imperial Charm + Bump

I just noticed this and got a good laugh :) ( Im @ work so any form of laughter is greatly appreciated)
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 17, 2017, 02:57:03 PM: :o This one ... Yikes is she EVER going to foal??
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 17, 2017, 03:46:43 PM: I suspect in three weeks she will!

She's back to salty milk and all normal vitals. I reckon she just got broody meeting Louie!

In other news the little outside mare is looking ready to go but she was covered same dates as charms second go so they could go together.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 18, 2017, 11:28:11 AM: Looking very forward to perfect little ones arriving soon!~!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 23, 2017, 10:47:19 PM: Stillborn. I'll update later.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Chanda on June 23, 2017, 11:49:56 PM: Quote from: Rocklone on June 23, 2017, 10:47:19 PM
Stillborn. I'll update later.

so very sorry.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Anna on June 24, 2017, 03:34:51 AM: Oh dear - sending hugs x
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 24, 2017, 09:13:16 AM: I don't even know where to begin. Her water broke at 11:50 and I waited about 15mins with nothing coming out then phoned her owner to come round. In the mean time I went in and could feel two hooves but no head. When owner got her she quickly deduced the legs were upside down, and I went in again to have a feel about and it was clear it was back legs, so foal was breach. Owner stayed with her while I called the neighbour and vets.

During the time we were waiting for them to come we tried several times to manipulate the foal and I could feel two hocks, knees and hips and then the front feet but I just couldn't get it to move in the right direction during contracts. Neighbour arrived just before vet and he too tried to manipulate it and by this time charm was exhausted.

Vet got here and had it pulled out in seconds cause I think neighbour had manipulated it enough so vet just had to get the hips out. He said the foal had been dead for a few days by this stage maybe longer so it was stiff, hence not being able to manipulate it so well.

Judging from the size and development I think he was about 300days and well formed in 99% of his body but his middle part was quite compressed and joints seemed quite large but again it's hard to tell. I just keep hoping there is nothing I did or didn't do that caused her to go prem. she was flu/tet vaccinated in the 4th June and wormed with ivermectin on 14th may. She was getting a stud balancer since May. I keep thinking maybe she needed more nutrition sooner, or the vaccine was off (but then goldie got the same one and nothing happened Louie)

Charm is fine. She didn't loook for the foal after and I pulled it round a little and she did lick at it but I thought she would start to get stressed if I left it so I made the decision to just remove him and Charm didn't care. Within half an hour she was up, ate a warm mash dinner and some hay. Just rested over night and today still very tired. I'll put her out tomorrow with thriller and see if I can get her dried up cause I don't think she will be suitable for a foster at the moment.

He was a bay just like meadow.

I have a photo of him if anyone wanted to see but I won't post it publicly.

Sorry end to my breeding year.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 24, 2017, 09:24:02 AM: I am just so sorry.
I really don't think its anything you've done or didn't do. By looking at pictures its hard to say exactly what was wrong... But you have done such a good job with your girls.
We understand though how you feel....most of us have lost foals and understand. We also understand the need to find a reason.. Just know that you have taken excellent care of your mares... Your blameless.
I am hoping that Charm continues to do ok. Glad she has done so well so far.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Rocklone on June 24, 2017, 09:25:29 AM: Thank you so much holly for being there for me. Chatting with you was priceless and I really appreciate it. Thank god for this forum eh.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: paintponylvr on June 24, 2017, 10:43:10 AM: Hayley - I was so sad for you when I read this. I totally understand how difficult it can be, yet it's never the same for any owner/breeder.

Thinking of you with cyber hugs, today. Glad that Charm is doing well and hope she gets the rest that she needs.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Holly on June 24, 2017, 04:12:08 PM: Anytime girl.
We all have such a nice bond and I too am greatful for everyone here.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: clara cain on June 24, 2017, 06:19:34 PM: so sorry, so sorry. It is always so hard. My riding mare had one beautiful foal. He was great; walk on a tarp, jump jumps, graduate from parelli when he was 5 months. He was very curious, with the gentlest personality and he died at 9 months. It was a horrible death. They thought he had been poisoned, so they poured charcoal and oil down him, then it was a 3 day holiday. I did not know he was not drinking, he would put his nose in the water , but could not drink. (I have auto waters) I know better now how to check for dehydration. By the time they got back his cbc he was already too far gone. They tried all medical things possible. We were at the Special Hospital and he fought and fought. They said he had 5% chance to make it and we were stupid. We just told them to keep treating him--I guess we still believed in miracles and medicine. He suffered. I will never do that again. We never did know what killed him.his kidneys failed, but looking back on it 10 years now, I think he ate a piece of plastic in the field and it perferated his gut, because that morning he was sick and would not eat, he had pooped out a little piece of plastic and he was was just dying a slow death- nothing could have saved him. -----They asked me if I wanted just his heart cremated, his head, or the whole thing. I was hysterical. My husband paid for the whole thing and I still have him in a box. *********** U have to believe your baby did not suffer. He just didn't wake up. U did nothing wrong. I had spent a fortune with my big horses with flu straws up their noses, shots, suppliments, and to lose him at 9 months was bad. I can always get very emotional and cry about my little Ali Khan purebred Arabian colt.
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Anna on June 24, 2017, 07:05:38 PM: Hayley please rest assured that the sad loss of Charm's baby was not your fault. Your care for and attention to Charm was, and is, first class. For some reason destiny sadly decided that this little fella was not to be.
I hope Charm is recovering ok. Sending you huge ((((HUGS)))).

Clara, so very sorry to read your story as well, it must have been terrible for you. x
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: dcwolcott on June 25, 2017, 03:18:27 PM: Hayley, I too agree with Anna. You can be sure nothing you did caused this little one's death. As breeders we know sometimes things just don't go right, and we never quite know the reason. But you are one of those who carefully watch and care for these mommas, and little ones, and it's just sad it wasn't to be. Sending lots of {{{{{HUGS}}}}} to you. Thank you for caring so much.

And Clara, that is such a sad story. I'm sending {{{{{HUGS}}}}} for you, too. Even after this time, you make sure you understand you were doing what you thought was best for him. Don't second-guess yourself. He was loved and knew he was loved. All we can do is our best, and you did.

So, ladies, know you are loved here for the care and concern you have for your horses. We all appreciate how much you do for good outcomes, but breeding is not for the faint-of-heart as most of us have learned over the years. We can only do our best, and both of you did. Sending lots of love your ways!
Title: Re: Rocklone 2016 - Charm
Post by: Ryan on June 25, 2017, 06:51:44 PM: So very sorry Hayley , sending massive hugs to you and charm.