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Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 272
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 01:21 am: | 
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First off, I would like to thank you all for your support! It's been quite a wait and you are what has made it bearable! Beverly, thank you for your offer. I would be honored! Now on to the vet stuff...
Well, tonight did not go as I planned. I got there and called the vet time and again with no answer. I finally had to give up and bring the kids home. I am going to try again tomorrow. Payday is not until Wednesday but I am hoping he will work with me and check her then bill me. I do have some pictures from tonight though. I am also hoping to have some solid answers from a vet by this weekend so we all know! The pictures will follow soon so keep your eyes peeled!  |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 273
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 01:57 am: |
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Happy Birthday Anita Kabat! You didn't think I'd forget to post that,
did you?  |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 274
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 02:29 am: |
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okay, here are the pictures from tonight. No big hopes here but I could see belly on both sides. The shots are from a ways away because she woulnd't let me get too close...
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Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 275
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 02:41 am: |
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I have one question...do either of these look like fescue grass? Kris sent me a neat article and I found these two weeds near the pasture but not within Missy's reach. She's not been out in a few months and although there were a couple of small patches of this type of stuff in her pasture grass, it is mostly made up of clover and schrub grass. Now I am a little worried! I will be calling the vet again in the morning! Forgive my kid's blanket.  I had to get a shot in the light and this isn't even that great!
[IMG]http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i299/StormyRood/May18278.jpg[/IMG] |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 276
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 02:46 am: |
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a little better picture of the weeds
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Lindsey
Neonate
Username: Whitcomb
Post Number: 4
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 03:00 am: |
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Stormy,
I found the pic of my mustang with my daughter, but am not quite sure on how to use photobucket. I will try to get them on soon |
Lindsey
Neonate
Username: Whitcomb
Post Number: 5
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 03:22 am: |
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Stormy,
here she is hope it works,I will try later to post my preg mare
[URL=http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j178/whitcomb_2006/TracyandHaley2.jpg][IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j178/whitcomb_2006/th_TracyandHaley2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] |
Terry O.
Yearling
Username: Ksfarmer
Post Number: 65
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 09:23 am: |
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Hi Stormy. The grass on the left is downy brome and the one on the right is Side Oats Grama grass. Fescue looks similar to brome but lots shorter and finer,I hope this helps you out. |
sandra dillard
Weanling
Username: Magnolia
Post Number: 40
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 09:58 am: |
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Back on- no new babies this morning looks like- we'll see what the weekend holds.....Let us know as soon as you know something stormy...I can see a difference in your last pics...could be the date thing?.......good luck |
anita kabat
Breeding Stock
Username: Akabat
Post Number: 165
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:19 am: |
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stormy- THanks, I can see a difference also. Lets see what this weekend Brings I am going to Camp so Good Luck and Keep us all updated I will Post pics of our little 1 month old real soon. |
sandra dillard
Weanling
Username: Magnolia
Post Number: 42
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:33 am: |
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stormy- just to give you specifics, go to www.wildhorseandburro.gov in the menu go to adoption then go to freezmarks....this will tell you how to read her brand...... |
sandra dillard
Weanling
Username: Magnolia
Post Number: 43
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:36 am: |
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sorry....its www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov/index.php |
Beverly Outlaw
Breeding Stock
Username: Outlawpaints
Post Number: 125
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 11:51 am: |
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Stormy,
All I can say is if she is not pregnant you better get the vet out there right now so he can
POP THAT BALLOON IN HER BELLY! LOL. Now from the back end and the front end she does look more pregnant, but it could also just be a good fed belly... hoping for the first... |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 277
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 12:14 pm: |
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Terry O~ Thank God you read this! Thank you! I have been very stressed over this, especially since NOT being able to reach the vet!
Missy seemed a little larger to me last night, especially when I was taking the pictures and could see her belly from the front and rear when they came out. It was there in person but often I would find the pictures had missed the outward belly. It was more noticeable to me when she would walk and it would sway way out this way and then way out that way!  Well, I have to go to an appointment. I only wish it was with the vet, but this is about the other kids. Talk to you all later! |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 280
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 04:27 pm: |
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So Beverly~ Does that mean that you do think she is (or may be) pregnant?  I'll tell you, I would love to have her bred to your paint! He is just awesome, but you are on the other side of the country {lol} He is a sweet horse though! I fell in love with his pictures with the children! Too cool!
Well, I am at home doing my main job as mom while the kids stick to somewhat of a schedule. I'm going to head out soon to see my other girl and hopefully get her checked out! I called once this morning and got no answer but I'm not giving up! I have patience, even though it's running just a wee low these days!
Thanks to all for keeping up the foal watch with me! What fun we have had, huh?  |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 281
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 04:30 pm: |
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Hey Sandra~ thanks for the Mustang info page! I found it most helpful and if I'm right, Missy's from right here in CA! It looks like the guy I got her from might have been off on her age though. I'm going to double check her brand tonight but it looks like she may be 12 and not 10. He was not the original owner so I guess he could have been mistaken. I got her when she was supposed to be three (but maybe five?) |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 283
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 06:05 pm: |
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We've got a storm rolling in....this may be an interesting weekend! Come on, bring me my little Stormy  I'm headed out! I'll have an update tonight! |
Donna Harris
Weanling
Username: Matdonna
Post Number: 50
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 08:00 pm: |
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Good luck stormy..Did you get a hold of the vet? I can't wait for an update. |
Jan Owen
Yearling
Username: 1frosty1
Post Number: 72
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 09:41 pm: |
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Hi Stormy,
Your mare looks like my mare does at full term. My mare is usually very flat sided and that is about as big as she has been when she foaled. Missy doesn't look too tall. My mare is 14.3 hands. She is a paso fino and they are just not that big of a horse. Perhaps the date was off? and the stallion had a "secret" date? Fingers crossed in So. Calif. for you!!! |
Beverly Outlaw
Breeding Stock
Username: Outlawpaints
Post Number: 127
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:01 pm: |
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Hi Stormy,
Sorry we live so far away. We don't do the frozen semen yet...She looks like she could be pregnant...but like i said COULD BE...anything is possible.. I hope for your sake she is and the dates are just wrong....
keep us informed. maybe she has been holding our for the storms....Good luck with maybe waking up to a little stormy or stormy jr...LOL |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 284
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 12:38 am: |
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Thanks Jan. Missy is pretty short. Honestly, how I got those rear pictures to come out last night was to get on my knees and take them. I was thinking, "Gee, why is it all the other mares look so big when you look at them from behind, even in the pictures? I can see Missy's belly but can't catch it on film!" That's when it hit me to get down lower because she is shorter than most of the others. BINGO! You all have said you saw "something" sticking out I don't know how many hands she is, but the top of her back only comes about to my chest and I'm only around 5' 4"
Beverly, I still appreciate your offer! The storm is here so we'll see if I get a baby. At least it's a warm one! |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 285
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 12:50 am: |
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Ok everyone, I don't think you even want to know how annoyed I am right now...ring, ring, ring! GRRRRRRR!  I did get some news from my hubby's grandma who uses him that he goes to horse shows fairly often. She said just keep trying and I will get him, someday! {hehe} Tomorrow is another day! When all else fails, try and try again!!! I am learning this one all too well! Who knows, I may just have that foal in the morning anyway {wishful thinking!} Missy did look a little different tonight and was doing some "strange" things. Her tail was very matted at the top from her rear rubbing, there was something that looked like a bone (I know it wasn't that, just a comparison) in her belly that kept poking out and then it would look pretty wicked as her belly would move around it. I cannot even describe this well! The pics didn't pick it up too great either. Anyway, some little something was poking my hand hard tonight. There is a picture with my hand on it and then a lump in the flank area too. That whole area from where my hand is to the flank was moving and poking out. Strange! Missy was doing a lot of belly kicking with the hind legs, all the way up and across her belly, pretty impressive! She would also kick her front leg up there. I noticed something different in her rump too. Not sure how to describe it though. I got lots of pictures of that so they may help. It was a little flabby when I would push on it and just looked to go in and flat at the hip...not sure how to put this in the right words?? Anyway, enough from me...here's the pictures |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 286
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 12:59 am: |
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The "bone" looking thing is the thing sticking out in the first picture just up from the middle lower part of her belly
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sorry to be gross...but this was strange. I have never seen my horse poop this little of an amount before..sorry, but is this the "cow pie" normal stuff?
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Donna Harris
Yearling
Username: Matdonna
Post Number: 51
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 01:44 am: |
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Angel has that thing on her ribs...I thought it was like a floater rib, like in humans. And Angel is pooping alot today but just small amounts of it, it is runnier than that though, it almost flattens all the way out when it hits the ground and it is just one big thud..lol |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 289
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 02:09 am: |
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So that is what you meant by the floater rib thing today? I never really thought of that, as I had never seen it before. Too weird! It looks SO strange when they move. I have NEVER noticed that on Missy before, ever! I showed my aunt and she couldn't get over it either. Well Donna, maybe we're in the race together then. How cool would that be? It sounds like Angel really has "cow pies" I guess that's why they use that term! Just the small amount from Missy was weird. Anyways! Good luck to you tonight! I am going to do what I emailed you earlier. Still on foal watch! Thanks for the company! |
Kristen
Neonate
Username: Sgtrebelk
Post Number: 3
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 05:03 pm: |
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Hi Stormy , I was wondering how far along is your mare? I have one right now that is at 400 days along. I think mine is going for the record of 417 days. I hope all goes well for you. Good luck |
sandra dillard
Yearling
Username: Magnolia
Post Number: 54
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 06:06 pm: |
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Alright Stormy, waiting for an update. I'm about to be off until monday and it will drive me crazy not knowing. Maybe my mare will have some changes to report by monday...good luck.. |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 291
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 12:51 am: |
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Kristen, Missy and I are at 401! Gee, I am glad to have someone else this far along but the record is now at 445 days so we still have a wait for that! I don't want it anyway! Ok, now I need feedback from you. Can you post pictures of your mare? What breed is she? Age? sorry...{lol} I have been wanting info on this stuff though |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 292
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 12:53 am: |
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no real update tonight everyone, sorry! My mom is here for the night and I have had a long day. I have pictures I will post soon. Missy did bite me pretty hard today though, out of nowhere, and right on my scar from having Gall Bladder Surgery three months ago. Ouch!  |
Kristen
Neonate
Username: Sgtrebelk
Post Number: 4
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 09:19 am: |
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good morning stormy, I don't want that record myself.  I will get some of her today and hopefully show you them later. My horse is name Angel and she is a quarter horse that is 16 hands tall and is 14 years old. I bred her to another quarter horse that is fron the King line. I've put a call in to the vet to get a altra sound done for next week just to make sure everything is still going ok with her and to put me at ease for now. i will keep you informed |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 294
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 02:33 pm: |
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I am off again. We'll see what the day will bring...maybe some luck! I did that nail test on Missy yesterday and it ran parrell, then came back filly 8 out of 8 times! We'll see. |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 295
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 11:28 pm: |
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Hey Kristen, keep me posted. I am tired of this longer gestation thing! |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 296
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 12:12 am: |
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Here are yesterday's pictures
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Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 297
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 12:58 am: |
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Here are today's pictures along with some signs I noticed in Missy. I was wiping off her teats and she started stomping and looking at her sides like she was real uncomfortable so I turned her loose. She went right over and started rolling, which she did for a while. She also was doing this thing with her head to where she would throw it up and then turn to look at her side. These are some other signs...head shaking, biting hard at sides, tail swishing, belly jolting hard, lots of foal movement and shape changing in the belly, walking fast, turning this way and that, holding her tail away from her, not up but out a little, breathing normal a few times and then hard breathing when at rest, smelling a lot as if searching for something. These are just some things I noticed and jotted down in my journal today. Anyway, here are the pictures. She seemed lower in the belly. There were also very noticable shapes in her belly where it would be bulged out in one spot then hollow. I noticed that I could tap on her hips and they would jiggle and shake also. It feels loose in that area
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Marci Nadler
Nursing Foal
Username: Shadowsfire
Post Number: 14
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 03:47 am: |
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can you get shots of her bag? I think that would tell more than tummy shots how close she is. |
Beverly Outlaw
Breeding Stock
Username: Outlawpaints
Post Number: 128
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 09:48 am: |
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Hi Stormy,
This is Beverly again....LOL. just wanted to share with you that I used one of the pictures on this thread and sent it to a very knowledgeable lady on one of my other groups and this is what she said... I just copied and pasted it....
Beverly, I don't know if this mare has ever foaled
before but she looks broody belly. That means she is
either in foal or has had foals so when she gets fat
takes on the shape of a pregnant mare.
She is way fat and many times fat mares take longer to
gestate. It is also more difficult for the foal to
position because for every inch of fat on the outside
you have corresponding fat on the inside. It cramps
the foal and you can have delivery issues as well as
crooked legs on the foals from being constricted
inside.
You might suggest this lady try the nail test. It is
very accurate in predicting pregnancy and may shed
some light.
402 day gestations are fairly common. We have had
them go quite a bit longer than that even on this list
in the last few years. It's not desired but it
happens.
Hope this gives you some hope.... |
Megan A Brown
Breeding Stock
Username: Fabmeg
Post Number: 123
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 10:48 am: |
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Do you have any "before" picts stormy?
It would be nice to compare. |
Kathee McGuire
Breeding Stock
Username: Katheekj
Post Number: 465
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 11:38 am: |
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Stormy - I know I feel better after Beverly's friend's comments! And now there are two of you at 400 plus days...I don't ever want to be in your club! |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 298
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 01:55 pm: |
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Thanks Beverly, That does help. As far as the vet goes, I was unable to reach him over the weekend. I did find out from my uncle that he knows the vet and he will try to reach him this week for me. I have been told that he goes to different horse shows and things like that which is probably why I haven't been able to catch him. Remember, he is semi-retired and does this from home. I cut back Missy's feed a bit last week.
Thanks to Sandra and her Mustang information, I have determined from Missy's Mustang brand that she is 12, not 10. The man I bought her from must have made a mistake, as he was not the original owner. I don't know if that makes a difference or not with the age. She is a maiden. Up until this breed, her teats were WAY up there and could hardly be reached at all. The only before pictures I have are the ones I posted which are a picture of a picture. It gives basic body shape but that's about all you can probably make out. Also, Sandra's Mustang is very much the same as Missy was before. So similar, it's scary! All of that is on my last thread.
Kathee~Yes Beverly's post made me feel better! Having someone else at over 400 days worked well too! |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 299
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 01:57 pm: |
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Oh, I did the nail test and it came back pregnant and filly 8 out of 8 times! |
Megan A Brown
Breeding Stock
Username: Fabmeg
Post Number: 125
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 02:26 pm: |
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So if I was going to give missy a body score she would be a 8.5 to a 9, Storms she is a fat girl. I colored out some of the stuff that is obviously fat and I think it makes her look more like a pregnant horse, but on the belly it's hard to tell fat from baby.
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Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 300
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 03:00 pm: |
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Thanks Megan. You answered where she is the most overweight at. That is really cool! Like I said, I have downed the feed at bit. I hope this helps! |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 301
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 03:42 pm: |
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Beverly and Megan, I so appreciate your input on the overweight part. Like I said, I have cut back Missy's feed over the past week and she ran quite a bit over the weekend. Hopefully this will help! Do you have any ideas on how I can get her back into shape besides the feed and exercise? I wish I had known earlier.  |
Beverly Outlaw
Breeding Stock
Username: Outlawpaints
Post Number: 133
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 04:18 pm: |
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Hi Stormy,
No problem. I know I have a mare that is foundered and i love her to death. she may never be ridden again or maybe we can get her to where I can ride again, but either way she will die here and old, old woman.... she foundered about 2 yrs before we got her on grass. That is a very common founder actually and then you have the starch founder which comes from to much grain or high protein grain...
How much is she getting now? During the summer if our horses have good grass and hay, we don't even feed them grain. especially if they are not being ridden. we give our mares that are nursing some of course, but very little and our horses stay fat and sassy...
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sorry i went crazy with all the photo's but i just got started and couldn't quit...These are some of the horses we have and they are all only on grass and some hay throughtout the summer....they stay fat. I was always told if you give a horse good hay, clean water and a salt block, usually you don't need much else... If your hay is good quality, you don't have to give grain if she is fat, which she is a little on the healthy side, like my mare was. now she is 900lbs and i have to keep her that way...she too had the cresty neck...
it would help to know how much she is getting before I tell you to cut back. for all i know you may only give her a little a day.....
good luck and sorry so long and sooo many pictures..LOL |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 303
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 04:50 pm: |
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Beverly, Don't worry about it, your horses are all beautiful! I love the lighter paint. I believe that is your pregnant mare, right?
Now on to feed, the pasture has never had much grass since I've had Missy so I used to give her two flakes a day (one morning, one night)when she was not pregnant and up until three months before she was due. When she was three months from her "due date" we increased that to two in the morning and two at night and she was getting about a pound and a half of grain, maybe a little more during the cold weather. I have cut the feed back to three flakes a day. Should I drop this to only two? As far as grain goes, she is only getting a little now. It would even out to around a 1/2 to 3/4 pound a day, about four times a week. Should I just drop this all the way off? It is Omolene 300. As far as the pasture goes, there was grass after all the rain we had this year but most of it has dried up and there is only a little left now. Hope this info helps. I only want what is best for my mare! I appreciate the input! |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 304
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 04:54 pm: |
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There is always fresh, clean water and a salt block. The hay is #1 alfalfa |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 305
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 04:56 pm: |
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Now on to my next question, how much overweight do you think Missy is and what can I do to change it? |
Lindsey
Neonate
Username: Whitcomb
Post Number: 9
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 07:42 pm: |
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Stormy, This was our Mustang. I saw that my first poast of the pic didnt tur out, hope this one does. I also didnt realize until now she was the exact color of the mare I have now. you can se a little bit of her brand under her maine but not well.
Good luck with your mare, hope you have a baby soon, I think we might foal soon, again good luck
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Beverly Outlaw
Breeding Stock
Username: Outlawpaints
Post Number: 134
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 08:09 pm: |
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Stormy,
Why do you feed her alfalfa? is there a reason for that type of hay? we feed coastal bermuda. some feed a timothy orchard mix. Alfalfa is very high in fat and protein.. I would not feed that for an overweight mare unless there was no hay what so ever... If you could feed coastal or timothy i would give her all she could eat of hay.. It does a horse good to be able to have something to "munch" on all day... If they want it... If you have to feed alfalfa i would cut the grain out. she is already probably a good 100 lbs over weight if not more... It will make for a very hard delivery.. they give up after so long maybe with the baby still half way in (especially maidens) and you would loose both mare and foal if you were not there to help pull or call a vet..
hate to sound so gruesome, but that can be the case OR she may have no problems at all and deliver fine...but do you want to take the chance? If you can't get coastal hay cut the grain out since she is already overweight.. I would say she is a 10 on body scale... See the cresty neck...that is where the fat starts depositing and horses with a cresty neck are more prone to founder.. watch her carefully!!! If she all of a sudden goes lame even for a little while check her feet and if they are warm or you feel a pulse CALL THE VET OUT ASAP.. this could be the start of founder...
Good luck,,maybe you will be letting us know missy had a healthy baby soon.... |
Jenn
Breeding Stock
Username: Jenn
Post Number: 166
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 08:27 pm: |
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Stormy, I have never had a Mustang but from what I have heard they tend to be easy keepers. Straight alfafa can be quite a rich diet. Many people who work their horses quite a lot feed alfalfa for the extra energy. If you don't use you mare a lot, you may want to consider a grass/alfalfa mix or straight grass hay. Most of our horses are really easy keeper, and they are overweight at the best of times, I am sure they would explode if they got alfafa. Good luck. |
Joanna
Breeding Stock
Username: Joanna
Post Number: 150
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 08:49 pm: |
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I have a mustang mare that is 12, and she gets:
Free choice grass hay, a pound of alfalfa based feed with all of the vitamins and minerals lacking in a grass hay diet, free choice salt and mineral block, and clean fresh water all the time. She is very healthy, but is not obese, so I think that she does well on what I give her.
By the way, it is exactly the same that I feed my geldings. My other broodmares need much more to keep the weight on, but Alli, the mustang, does just fine.
Hope this helps. |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 307
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 11:24 pm: |
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Thanks for the info everyone. Missy has always been on alfalfa since her very first owner. She did well on it until now. I do notice that she is overweight thanks to Megan's picture pointing out where to look. I will adjust the feeding. Beverly, I'm not sure if we have the type of hay you mentioned but I know we do have grass hay here in town and I will switch to that.
Lindsey, the pictures are almost like paintings but I can see the details. What a sweet baby and pretty horse! |
Terry O.
Yearling
Username: Ksfarmer
Post Number: 72
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 11:32 pm: |
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If you have grass tall enough to have seed on it why are you feeding hay? I know you said the pasture was a little thin in a previous message. I don't know what your pasture looks like either and I don't mean to confuse or make you second guess your decisions. |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 309
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 11:37 pm: |
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Terry, that grass I sent pictures of was plucked outside of the pasture. Her actual pasture is nearly bare now that it's drying up. There was about an inch and a half of grass during the rainy season, longer in the poop piles (which she doesn't eat of course!) but now it's pretty scarce. I was just trying to figure out if that was fescue last time because there was a little of it in the pasture, but not a lot. I can see how you got confused though!
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Kris Moos
Breeding Stock
Username: Kris
Post Number: 777
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 09:08 am: |
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stormy
as you switch to grass dont do it at once, do it gradually over at least a week, same with grain, alsoyou could swith to omolene 100 if youd like to continue grain, alot less "stuff"in it, better for the easy keepers! ( i have a whole pasture of those) My mare that just foaled was a bit overweight as well, much more than her last two pregnancies, and boy i tell you she carried about 2 weeks longer and delivery was WAY longer and more troubles, she was tired and just layed more than pushing, had i known i would have dropped weight on her too!now 5 weeks post foaling hse is gaining again! (FAT!) and i am slowly cutting her grain down until its gone, then she will jsut have pasture.
she is a bit older and a maiden as well which is going ot play against her at foaling! as time draws near if you suspect "tonight is the night" id stay and watch her closely if you can at all, and have notified the nearest vet!
boy i cannot even imagine waiting 400+!!! i thought 355 was bad!!! WOW!!!
i am guessing the dates were wrong or it happened again and they did not tell you! she is progressing as far as shape like a preg mare should, but not an extremely long gestation mare!
how is her udder? is it (the actual bag and teats) filling, or still just ahead of the bag still?
new pics would be good for comparison!
well hopefully she is closing in on the delivery date...and all goes well, any luck on getting ahold of that vet yet?
well good luck on her diet and hopeully she drops a few pounds before she does deliver.
I too have heard mustangs are "Easy keepers" more than "domestic horses, it is a survival of the fittest in the wild, and when they have to survive off the land without added grains they need to keep easy, so in hte wild a short dried nibbled grassland is probably the norm...so maybe she need something a bit closer to her wid habitat.
well (im)patiently waiting with you!
Kris |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 311
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 02:41 pm: |
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Thanks Kris, I am going to switch the feeding slowly. I gradually dropped it some over the last week, a little less each night. I think what happened is that I overcompensated on feed because my in-laws had been feeding for a while (different reasons, too long to explain) and Missy was losing weight. My main concern was that the baby was getting enough when I took back over. We didn't up it all the way until three months before her "due date" but I had added grain a bit before then to help her gain some weight back. I am so new to this pregnancy thing that I did not realize that Missy was putting on too much extra weight. My mistake! Anyway, I now know how to fix this so thank you to everyone for your input and help! I honestly think I will cut out the grain until she foals and then see how she's doing when she's nursing. The grassy alfalfa will be worked in a little at a time, like suggested. I have made up the feeding adjustment so that my mother-in-law can follow it on the nights she feeds (that's how we do it now, she feeds about three nights a week the amount I set out) since it is a 20 minute drive out there. I'm there the other four nights.
I have questioned everyone on whether the stud got out and if they did the breeding again and they said no. I do remember that he was actually stalled, not just in the pasture, because he was in training. I guess that lessens his chances of breeding her again. I am honestly thinking we are just dealing with a longer gestation, although they are not too common. I am going to try the vet again today when I get out there. My uncle also said he will try to reach him for me.
Her udder felt a little fuller right near the teats on Sunday. I actually had a little stuff come out (forgot to mention that) and my finger slipped off the end of her teat. Not sure the color or anything as I wasn't expecting it and couldn't get anything else out. My hand of course showed no color, just a little liquid?
Thanks for keeping up the foal watch with me! |
Lindsey
Nursing Foal
Username: Whitcomb
Post Number: 12
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 03:12 pm: |
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Stormy, I talked to my vet about the Alfalfa,Because that is what I also feed he said not to feed first cut alfalfa because it is to rich and can cause problems with the babys legs (tendons being contracted) but secon or third cut is good for milk production, but also feed grass hay. |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 312
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 03:40 pm: |
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Thanks Lindsey! That helps |
Donna Harris
Yearling
Username: Matdonna
Post Number: 65
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 01:04 am: |
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hey girl, Any news from the vet? Hope to hear form you soon. My little guy is doing awesome! I Love him so much. Hopefully you'll get yours soon! |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 316
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 01:23 am: |
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Thanks Donna. Your new baby boy is just too cute for words! No news from the vet. I am assuming he is on vacation by the fact that there is no answer! Missy seemed fine tonight. I could see a few changes in her. Her teats have started to feel fuller and the part from the front of the udder back to the teats looks to be filling in more. I tried for a picture of this but it didn't come out. Anyway, she was doing some side biting, belly kicking, lip curling and circling around. She would be eating her hay and then lift her head to chew. She did this a few times that I noticed. She would also pace off around the tree from where her feed was, holding her tail out and then walk back and start eating. At one point I saw her raise her back leg and bite at her stomach underneath. That was pretty impressive! Anyway, I will try to post some pics in a few minutes. |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 317
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 01:59 am: |
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Here are the pictures from tonight. The first one is of Missy eating with her head up. She did this a few times, sticking her head up to chew her food. It may not seem unusual but for her it is. She did a lot of prancing around with her tail up, seemed more flabby in the hips and looked to be fuller in the flank area to me tonight. She also has a raw spot on her rear near the vulva which I am assuming is from tree rubbing nice visual, huh?
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Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 318
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 03:24 pm: |
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I just want to wish my little sister Alyssa a Happy Birthday today!  She's been one of our silent parties on here. Maybe Missy will pick this as her baby's birthday too! Happy Birthday Alyssa, I hope you have a great one! |
Kim Winter
Breeding Stock
Username: Clafairy
Post Number: 445
Registered: 07-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 03:46 pm: |
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Hey stormy - afraid Ive missed some of your story when my arrival hit the ground. Have you managed to get the ve5t out yet - is she definatley preggers? How many days are you at now, must be about the 400 mark huh? You must be keeping yourself very budsy to not pull out all of your hair yet!! |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 319
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 03:59 pm: |
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Hi Kim, Congrats on your new arrival!
No luck with the vet. Guess he's on vacation. Today is payday so I am really going to ring his phone off the hook tomorrow! Nail test says PREGNANT AND FILLY! I have been keeping VERY busy. Today is my sister's birthday and I am going to have her a little pizza party here so I'm staying home to get things ready. We are at day 405 today. I am ready for a foal ANY TIME now! My patience is wearing ever so thin! There is one other lady a day behind me on gestation so now I don't feel quite so bad! |
Kristen
Neonate
Username: Sgtrebelk
Post Number: 6
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 07:37 pm: |
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Hi Stormy, I sent you some pictures of my horse on your AOL account. Couldn't figer out how to post them here. Angel is still holding off on foaling out. I can't get a altra sound done for 3 weeks inless i want to trailor her and at this point I'm unwill to put added stress on her. I was talking to one Vet yesterday on the phone to see if he could come out and he said after this long she wasn't pregnant lol. I explained to him i see it moving and she is bagging up and has not come back in heat sence last April. But he still didn't beleave me. His answer was in his 30 years no horse has go that long. Needless to say I wasn't going to waist any more time on him but after she has it you know I'm going to call him and let him have it lol Some times vets are such a pain. can't wait to get you update, wouldn't it be funny if both our horses had there baby's on the same day!! let me know if you got her pictures. |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 321
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 11:07 pm: |
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Hey Kristen, The pictures didn't come through on my end. I did get your email but no pics. I did send you back an email telling you how to use Photobucket on here. I hope it helps or you can email me again. Don't worry about the vet. Been there, done that and to no use! I plan to call ALL of the ones who don't want to deal with me once Missy has hers! I think it is dumb for vets to be so closed minded on their beliefs. I mean, just because in their experience it's NEVER happened doesn't mean IT DOESN'T EXIST! You would think they'd want to be the one vet in the area that goes, "Wow, I have a client (or patient) whose mare is 406 days into it's gestation, can you beat that?" Their loss, our gain! I bet you our foals are really going to be special! Hang in there! Keep me posted... |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 323
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 11:20 pm: |
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You know you've got it bad when you have a dream where your horse is TALKING TO YOU! I had this dream the night before last that I went to check on Missy and the foal was half way out but she was standing. I started to go slowly to her so that I could help the foal not hit the ground so hard, when she finally popped it out. I just sat where I was and Missy picked up the foal with her mouth (gently) like a dog would, and brought it over to me and dropped it. She then said "HERE!" and walked off. I thought that was strange, even in the dream! I yelled for my husband to grab my foal kit quick and he brought the wrong thing. I woke up steaming mad at him! Now if that's not crazy, I don't know what is! These horses can drive us mad for sure! {lol} |
anita kabat
Breeding Stock
Username: Akabat
Post Number: 166
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 01:47 am: |
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Now thats funny stormy |
Rousseau
Weanling
Username: Epona5
Post Number: 29
Registered: 01-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 01:54 am: |
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just wanted to add she DOES look pregnant now, and is progressing, although she's some 3 month late on the usual schedule !
she looks a lot like my mare that's due end of june. If the paint stud hasn't possibly gotten loose, are you really sure there isn't another ungelded equine somewhere in the area ? maybe a wild mustang or donkey? lol.
hang on there, and try to keep your sanity a little longer ! |
Beverly Outlaw
Breeding Stock
Username: Outlawpaints
Post Number: 136
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 09:39 am: |
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Hey Stormy,,
Just wanted to say Our stud finally sired a black and white filly... can't wait to get pictures... we sold the mare a couple of months ago, but will get pictures and post as soon as i get them... |
Kathee McGuire
Breeding Stock
Username: Katheekj
Post Number: 485
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 10:46 am: |
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Stormy - you poor thing...you are even fretting over Missy in your sleep!! I don't think we need a psychologist to figure this one out though...you are tired of waiting on this foal and Missy is tired of you waiting on this foal! As for you husband...you have to figure out why he couldn't bring the right thing after 406 days of preparing! |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 325
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 01:58 pm: |
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It was pretty funny Anita! I just hope my sanity stays a little in check through this wait!
Thanks Rousseau, I have seen a lot of change in her over the past week alone. Now I just wish she'd hurry up and progress enough to pop that foal out! As far as other studs go, the paint was the only one near by that I'm aware of and he's been gone for a long time. He was only there a few more weeks after the breeding. I guess we'll know for sure once the foal is born, if it picks up the paint coloring. I'm not sure how the gene pull works on that
Beverly, please do send pictures. A black and white paint would be awesome!
Kathee, I still haven't figured out why my husband couldn't get it right in the dream! I guess we'll just have to assume that he's like most men and doesn't listen to us completely
(no offence to any men reading this) |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 327
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 03:57 pm: |
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I am going to go out to see Missy in a while. I will give an update when I get back |
Donna Harris
Yearling
Username: Matdonna
Post Number: 67
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 02:13 am: |
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What's the update? Hopefully you not posting means you have a baby? Good luck talk to you later! |
sandra dillard
Yearling
Username: Magnolia
Post Number: 87
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 09:03 am: |
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How ya doin' Stormy? just checking on you... Let us know..... |
Jan Owen
Yearling
Username: 1frosty1
Post Number: 89
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 10:48 am: |
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Stormy,
How are you still hanging in there? Thinking of you and Missy,
Jan |
Linda Santini
Nursing Foal
Username: Linda_s
Post Number: 13
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 12:33 pm: |
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Can someone explain the nail test and at what period in the mare's gestation do you check? Thanks |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 329
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 01:20 pm: |
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No baby to report. I didn't post last night because my back has really been hurting me the last couple of nights and last night it was horrible! I couldn't hardly stand to sit at the computer so I checked my emails and then went to bed. Anyway, Missy was doing fine last night. She appeared to be thinner to me from the front and the back. I am guessing this was due to the baby changing position? Her belly also seemed lower. I had pictures but they didn't come out hardly at all. I will try again today.
Thanks for the continued support! |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 330
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 01:25 pm: |
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Linda, the best I can remember off hand about the nail test is that you hang a nail on a string and then hold it over your mare's spine. If it runs parrell then she is pregnant. If it stays still, she is not. If it then goes in a circle it's supposed to be a filly and back and forth is a colt. Remember, it's mainly just for fun but has worked with a few You can read more on it or check to make sure I'm right on the "Truth or Myth" thread. I'm still not feeling too great today and my memeory may be off a little. Hope this helps. |
Linda Santini
Nursing Foal
Username: Linda_s
Post Number: 15
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 02:17 pm: |
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Thanks Stormy... I knew my grandmother did the needle dangle on pregnant women, same idea I guess... |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 331
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 02:47 pm: |
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You're welcome Linda,
I've heard it's about the same too. Good luck!
Missy came back pregnant and filly eight times! |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 332
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 12:54 am: |
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Well, Missy is doing fine. I think she's about tired of the being who is taking over her body since she likes to bite and growl at it so much!
I keep telling her to be nice, it will be MUCH better once it's out! 
I am hoping this will work...
Here are a few pictures. I love the first one.
That tree rubbing must be nice cause it looks like she's smiling
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Lindsey
Weanling
Username: Whitcomb
Post Number: 22
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 01:34 am: |
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Stormy, she does look like she is smiling, my mare started that same thing about 1 1/2 weeks before she foaled, I thought it was just a ichy spot but maby its something they do good luck |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 333
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 01:44 am: |
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I hope so! Missy has been rubbing like that for a few days now. She goes from tree to tree and rubs her face, all the way down her side and her rear, which has a sore spot on it. I am tired of waiting!  |
Marci Nadler
Nursing Foal
Username: Shadowsfire
Post Number: 19
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 03:18 am: |
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I know in my neck of the woods the skeeters and no-see-ums have been really bad lately. That could explain the rubbing. Is she bagging up yet? |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 334
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 12:58 am: |
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Missy spent the majority of the day rubbing on one tree then another. She would walk back and forth with her tail up, rub her head on one tree, then walk back and rub her rear on another over and over again. Very strange! I have a couple of pictures that I will post later. |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 335
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 01:09 am: |
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Here's a few pictures from tonight
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SANDY WEIDEMAN
Nursing Foal
Username: Codiie
Post Number: 14
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 10:38 am: |
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Missy hve you contacted the vet yet... dont take offense to this, but I am not convinced she is preggo.. I personally still cannot see any evidence in the pics,,, I am sorry I know you want her to be.. but please get the vet out and have her looked over...she has big bumps in your last pic of her from behind, and that could be why she is rubbing so much, looks like she is getting bit by something..?? Howabout some udder shots... She really just looks like a really happy and overweight mare... and a very pretty one at that... its past your payday, so get a vet out, anyone... give up on this semi retired one, for the sake of yourself and your beloved horse... just call one... and if they say they dont want to deal with you, just tell them, you just want a palpatation to confirm thats it.. be strong with them... I hope it works out for you, I really really do.. but I am just not convinced.... |
Kim Winter
Breeding Stock
Username: Clafairy
Post Number: 454
Registered: 07-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 07:20 am: |
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Arent you a just a little worried? Only you are waiting for the baby to arrive so that you can just have the vet out once then arent you? Which makes sence - I can see why you would want to wait...but its gone on a very long time now -and even if I was sure she was pregnant I would say you need a vet - the last time I saw her udder was not developed at all and that was at around 390 days. I think you you should get a vet whether you are sure or not otherwise the situation could get far more expensive/serious in the long run. I hope thta it is all very simple and everything works out too - I am not trying to nag, but sometimes when its you in the situation you cant necessarily see the whole picture, a little push in the right direction can sometimes be helpful... Good Luck stormy. |
Sharon Malmberg
Breeding Stock
Username: Ryu2832
Post Number: 126
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 29, 2006 - 10:38 am: |
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Stormy,
I've been reading all along, and a really need to say something. I don't want to be mean or scare you, but this is getting really serious for your mare.
If she was/is pregnant, then she's not progressing and that means nothing good. At the very least you need to get a dose of oxytocin from the vet in case she doesn't bag up. And as overdue as she is she needs another round of boosters and Pneumobort.
It's time to lie if you must to get a vet out. Tell them you don't think she's pregnant after all and you're tired of waiting. It's time to do whatever you have to.
I know you didn't plan on this pregnancy or all the headaches involved, but your mare can't help herself.
I've given you my best advice, and said my peace on behalf of your mare. I'm sorry, but can't read this thread any longer, I truly wish you and your mare the best. Good Luck. |
Bonnie Christian
Neonate
Username: Bonnienin
Post Number: 1
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 11, 2006 - 04:32 pm: |
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Stormy,
What happened? There have been no posts since last month. How is Missy? Has she had her foal?
I don't have any horses, but have been following your posts until a couple weeks ago. I came on today and there has been nothing that I can see since the end of May. |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 387
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 12:13 am: |
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Hi Bonnie, I haven't posted as much lately but Missy Vet Appointment is where I have been posting although the vet appt. was a big fat nothing! Missy is doing fine, still holding out. I will keep you updated! |
Bonnie Christian
Neonate
Username: Bonnienin
Post Number: 2
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 11:59 pm: |
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Thanks. I found the "Missy's Vet Appointment" thread right after I posted that. LOL I'll be watching for updates over there. |
Stormy Rood
Breeding Stock
Username: Stormyrood
Post Number: 392
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 01:10 am: |
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No problem Bonnie, Check in when you can. I will try to keep the posts going. Things have been real busy lately so if you (and this goes for everyone else too) don't hear from me, rattle my cage and I'll let you know what's going on! |
