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Renee Barnett
Neonate
Username: Abarnet3
Post Number: 8
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 10:02 am: | 
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I am so hoping that I will have a baby today. I tested my mare last night with the foal predictor test and it showed 2 squares and when I milked her it was still a clear yellow. As of this morning it has turned to white and we got 5 squares!!!!! She was very testy yesterday but seems back to her old self today. I am so excited and nervous too. This is my second foal, but the first one from a different mare did not get out of the sac. My husband is on Mare stare watching from the camera while I am finishing a few things at work. I am scared. |
Joanna
Breeding Stock
Username: Joanna
Post Number: 135
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 01:44 pm: |
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Don't be scared. Keep in mind that the vast majority of births go completely fine. Just keep an eye on her, do your best to be at the birth, and leave the rest up to your mare. I am betting she knows exactly what to do.  |
Kris Moos
Breeding Stock
Username: Kris
Post Number: 684
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 06:45 am: |
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Renee- U know what youre feeling...i was so anxiously awaiting the birth of my foal, wxcited wishing it to come TODAY..then when she actually got real close, evertime she would show sighns or act wierd i got butterflies and almost passed out from hyperventilating!!!!
the night she actually foaled i knew she was going to, i was fairly calm...just anxiously waiting...i knew it woud be THAT night...just did not know when...when the time came...i ws calm...till she started thrashing, then i called the vet and once i had him on the phone to walk me through the things she was doing i was better...(she had 2 uneventful deliveries prior to this one, but this one was a breeding to a much larger horse than her)
so you will be ok. just have your vets number handy, and have a person for support with you if possible! and be diligent!!! good luck! |
Renee Barnett
Neonate
Username: Abarnet3
Post Number: 9
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 11:45 am: |
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It's a boy!!!! Born at 12am this morning. I will post pictures and details this afternoon.
Jan - You were right on predicting what it was. LARGE COLT!!! |
Kris Moos
Breeding Stock
Username: Kris
Post Number: 687
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 02:32 pm: |
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yeahhhh!!!! boy the test worked for you!!!
cant wait to see pics!!! |
Joanna
Breeding Stock
Username: Joanna
Post Number: 136
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 11:25 pm: |
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! |
Renee Barnett
Neonate
Username: Abarnet3
Post Number: 10
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 11:04 am: |
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The birth was interesting for me since it was my first one. I had read a million things out of books and the internet. We had been watching her on camera from the house and she got very restless as soon as the sun went down. By 10pm she had laid down several times. Right at 12am she laid down then got back up and turned around and I could see a white bulge. I told my husband we had to get down there and he thought I was just seeing things. We got down there and I noticed that the bottom of the hoof was pointing up and I got scared. But being the seasoned broodmare, she got back up and walked for a minute the foot went back inside and then she laid back down and pushed and this time it was correct. Just by seeing all of the information about the mare lying down I assumed she would be completely on her side, She never did that, she was basically laying down almost upright. She pushed for several contractions and then the head was almost out. At that point I broke the sac and rubbed his nose a little. She was having trouble getting his shoulders thru her hips, so I just kept traction and helped a little. After delivery he was taking a long time to stand, after an hour, I went ahead and milked just a little to give him he had been trying to suck on my pants or anything that got close to him. Finally at 1:45 hours he got up and we had to teach him how to squat and nurse because he is so tall. He has now figured out how to bend that neck to get there. He and mom are both doing great. She is a wonderful momma. He is very active and seems to really like people. I did the imprinting and gave him the bottle so I can just walk into the stall and he comes immediately to me. Others it takes him a few minutes. We are really pleased. We were hoping since the Dad was grey that he would be too, but most have told us that he looks like he will stay sorrel.
Now I need help on naming him.
Dam - My Only Sunrise by Prides Sunrise
Sire - Bold Design - Recently deceased
Let's see what everyone can come up with. He is about 8 hours old in these pictures!!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/abarnet3/100_0266.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/abarnet3/100_0275.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/abarnet3/100_0274.jpg See how he has to bend and squat to nurse |
Kris Moos
Breeding Stock
Username: Kris
Post Number: 698
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 04:17 pm: |
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SUNRISES BOLD PRIDE
SUNRISES BOLD DESIGN
BOLD SUNRISE DESIGN
MY ONLY DESIGN
ONLY A BOLD DESIGN
MY BOLD DESIGN |
Pita
Weanling
Username: Pita
Post Number: 22
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 05:14 pm: |
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Design my own sunrise
Bold by Design
My only Bold Design |
Daniel Crouse
Weanling
Username: Sneakers17
Post Number: 36
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 08:15 pm: |
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Sunrise Design
Design by sunrise
My Designed sunrise |
Lori aka " Raven"
Breeding Stock
Username: Raven
Post Number: 313
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 08:45 pm: |
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Congratulations Renee! Looks like he will grey out. Very grey on the muzzle area and by his eyes. Very good indication of greying out.
Good luck with him! |
Kim Winter
Breeding Stock
Username: Clafairy
Post Number: 331
Registered: 07-2005
| | Posted on Friday, April 28, 2006 - 08:37 am: |
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Congratulations Renae he looks beautiful. I read through the names above, My personal favourite has to be 'BOLD BY DESIGN'
Hope you have fun with him, let us know when you deside on a name : ) |
Jennifer
Weanling
Username: Jennifer_d
Post Number: 37
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Friday, April 28, 2006 - 03:50 pm: |
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How about... Sunrise Picasso or THE LAST BOLD DESIGN. |
