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Amanda Gilbert
Neonate
Username: Amanda
Post Number: 4
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 06:58 am: | 
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I have an older TB mare that is due to foal in the midle of June. She is at a farm right now that is about a 15 minute drive from my house. We are going to be building a barn here in the spring for her and the foal. I would like to have her foal here at my home where I could keep a closer eye on her and the foal. But wonder if it is ok to move her when she is that far along wouldnt be able to move her here intill May. The farm that she is at is just a small boarding stable no one is around durning the day although the person who runs it has had a few foals over the past few years there of her own. I am a stay at home mom and would be able to keep a close eye on her here. how ever dont want to risk moving her here if it could cause problems. Would love some advice and thoughts on what you would do. Thanks Amanda |
Gynna Meiller
Yearling
Username: Jw_kings_excalibur
Post Number: 61
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 08:50 am: |
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You need to have her at your place as close to a month in advance of her foaling if you can so that she can develope antibodies to teh pesky germs at your place and thus provid protection for her and her unborn foal. If you intend to be there when she foals get her use to what will be happening..ie lights on and you around her at night and such a few weeks in advance too. My mares are now very use to the lights at the barn coming on at night and me beign behind them when they are laying down. Just develop a routine for night observation so that both of you are confortable with it..save you, mare and foal stressing... |
Rooty (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 69.17.167.38
| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 12:52 pm: |
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If you could bring her home at the beginning of May and she doesn't get really freaked out by trailering I don't see a problem with it. |
Amanda Gilbert
Neonate
Username: Amanda
Post Number: 5
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 08:23 pm: |
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Thanks for responding. She trailers very well and is a mellow old girl she just becomes very herd bound to other horses and here she would be alone. that is all that she would have to stress over. We would move her at the beging of May at the latest. Amanda |
Gynna Meiller
Yearling
Username: Jw_kings_excalibur
Post Number: 66
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 10:59 pm: |
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You may want to think about getting her a goat or some other small mammal until foal time to keep her company too... |
Amanda Gilbert
Neonate
Username: Amanda
Post Number: 6
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 07:25 am: |
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We had talked about a donkey. My boyfriend as been saying that he would like to have one or else getting a pony for the kids. havent decieded yet. |
Gynna Meiller
Yearling
Username: Jw_kings_excalibur
Post Number: 70
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 07:30 am: |
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I have a mini donkey as a pasture pal for my stallion. They love to torment each other but the donkey hates it when I take my stallion out to work him. |
Amanda Gilbert
Neonate
Username: Amanda
Post Number: 7
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 07:32 am: |
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LOL was thinking more of a mini donkey...are they easy keepers forthe most part? |
Rooty (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
Posted From: 72.56.36.121
| | Posted on Monday, January 09, 2006 - 03:55 pm: |
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Oh, even regular sized donkeys are extremely easy keepers. Remember they are desert animals! I have a donkey gelding and he is a super companion and foalsitter. Can be a little light in the back end with people, but he is marvelous with foals and can be turned out with anyone. |
