Any foalwatchers around?

[LongLeaf]

They're bedding Abby's stall! She must be getting close. I have a vested interest in this one as Abby will be coming to Georgia to live with me after she weans this PINTO FILLY (that's my guess)http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif.

www.quantumleapfarm.com (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com)

[LongLeaf]

They're bedding Abby's stall! She must be getting close. I have a vested interest in this one as Abby will be coming to Georgia to live with me after she weans this PINTO FILLY (that's my guess)http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif.

www.quantumleapfarm.com (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com)

[showjumpers66]

I am ... LOL! I could not get into Yahoo tonight. She is being pretty restless ... shuffling feet and wringing tail ... which she has not been doing at all. She has also been a little sweaty the last 2 days. Her hindquarters are jello. Still no milk or big bag. I have only had one mare (another maiden) foal without a bag. I had one mare go 6 wks late (I question the breeding dates!) and another mare that always foaled between 318 and 322 days (3 times, well developed foals). All of my other mares foaled between 336 and 344 days from ovulation. She is now 338 days, so I laid down straw to be safe. Now, she will probably hang on to this foal for the next 2 weeks. Sigh!

The waiting is KILLING me! When it happens, I'll give a thumbs up for a filly and a thumbs up for color ... with my luck, I'll get a chestnut colt. Although, I will settle for spectacular movement and conformation in any color.

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[Hidden Hill Farm]

3:20 am -- Awake and watching my own here in NC...

[Hidden Hill Farm]

Oh, c'mon. It's 4:08! No one wants to join me???
Hubby is sawing logs with his cell phone under his pillow just in case I need his help.

Last check, mare was on her side, legs outstretched, breathing hard....I walk in and think, "yea, this is it..." She's having contractions...but she see's me, hops up and proceeds to eat some hay....

I'm going to have to change into some black clothes and sneak back down there.... http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

[carosello]

I just peeked in and still no baby! although I think her shape has changed..she definitely looks more pg now!

[Hidden Hill Farm]

I'm gearing up for another night of foal watch...
I swear, she didn't have it because she knew I was there. So, tonight, I'm going to have to sneak up on her.....

[crestline]

Hidden Hill-
Puh-lease tell me you are not foaling in the dark ages and don't have a sneaky spy camera set up! I'll be kicking back on my couch to night on foal watch! I know that you know that if they see you in the barn after 11 pm they will certainly cross their legs for at least another 2-3 days! Seriously...I'd be so shocked if you didn't have a foal camera I might have to just load up Gracie and drive to your place and set one up for you http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif

Andrea Clibborn-Anderson
www.crestlinefarm.com (http://www.crestlinefarm.com)
Home of Pinto Dutch Warmblood Palladio

[Hidden Hill Farm]

The original plan was that the barn apartment would be finished by foaling season. It has windows overlooking the broodmare stalls. So, I eventually will be able to sit back in front of an open window and listen and watch...

However, you know how building goes...

We looked into all sorts of foal cams, but none of the wireless ones would transmit all the way from the barn to the house - which is around 600 feet.

So, then we looked at the hard wired ones and realized that we should wait to dig one ditch that would contain all of the lines we would ever need...

Anyway, that means this season, we're foaling in the dark ages -- with hubby all tucked in his bed. I watch until 5:30sm and come in for some sleep. He goes down when I get back and watch until the morning crew comes in at 7:30.

You're more than welcome to come help me install a system and bring darling Gracie with you!!! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
I make a killer margarita. That sounds like way more fun than hanging out in the barn all night!!!

[showjumpers66]

I am foal watching tonight ...

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[Hidden Hill Farm]

Me too. Getting ready for another covert operation -- sneaking into the back of the barn undetected...

You should see your darling Twiggy. He's finally starting to lose his winter woolies. I'll be able to take some pictures in the next couple weeks.

[showjumpers66]

I am so excited!

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[Hidden Hill Farm]

Uhhhggggg. Just got back from the barn. I swear that mare has radar. She knew I was there. She didn't see me, but I could tell that she sensed I was there. So, I just gave up and walked over to her to see how she was doing. Dripping milk, tummy rumbling, very ready. So, I just gave everyone some extra hay and figured I wouldn't bother her for another 2 hours.

Of course I had to play with my dahhhrling Radjah colt while I was down there. He's so sweet. I just get down on my knees and he comes right over to visit. I'm hoping the next one is even half as sweet!!

[showjumpers66]

I pester mine so much that they don't give it any thought. Most of them foal during the day or early evening.

The last few days are the worse!

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[crestline]

Hidden hill...you're insane!!! I can't imagine how I survived without cameras and alarms...at least now I can sleep a little in front of the TV with the alarms set so I don't miss anything. I'm jealous that Showjumper got her e-cams up...I really need that too...then I can spy from my office too!!!

Seriously though...beg, borrow or steal a foaling alarm at least!!!! Then you can sleep in the barn until the alarm wakes you up to check for false alarms.

Actually though...we boosted a camera system with an old broken VCR so we could get the signal run to the house. That way you can use cheap cable too...just run it above ground and if it gets ruined it's cheap...and a great use for an old VCR that doesn't play tapes anymore!

Margaritas sound lovely....after that we'd be good and ready to install some cameras...since I'm such a technical genius before adding tequila!

I think my mare has another week or so but...wow...she's been acting funny tonight...maybe sooner than I think...

Andrea Clibborn-Anderson
www.crestlinefarm.com (http://www.crestlinefarm.com)
Home of Pinto Dutch Warmblood Palladio

[showjumpers66]

Since my barn is not done either, my cable is run above ground temporarily in PVC pipe.

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[rthonor]

My mare, who is way over due, lies down alot at nite. Last nite at 3:30, she was calmly lying down in her stall. She rolls once a day too- is that normal. She is not distressed about it either. However, she was very grouchy this morning when I tried to check her bag- she kicked at me- which is very unlike her. Thanks,Robyn

[graystonefarm]

Hidden Hill, my camera broke so I had to buy a new new one and I got it off of ebay. Here's another one they are offering:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14957&item=3084772888
It works great. You will have buy more cable, but you can get another 500 feet of cable from Radio Shack. It think it was around $100. I don't have mine underground. It looks like a thick coated telephone line and I just use it when I need to and then roll it back up and store it for the next time. My barn is about 500 feet away from our house and it works just fine. When I can justify the expense (next year I should have 3 top quality foals), then I will get my foal cam, but in the meantime, my current set up has worked out just fine.

Good luck with your foaling.

Sherry White
Graystone Farm Sporthorses
www.graystonefarm.com (http://www.graystonefarm.com)

[graystonefarm]

My mare isn't due for around another 5 weeks so I have some time but my camera is up and I check on her often. She's an experienced broodmare (had 7 foals) but I haven't been able to get much information about her previous foalings since her previous owner doesn't speak ANY Engish. She's as big a house already and has a little bag. She's not relaxed much through her croup so I'm sure we have lots of time. However, when my last Oldenburg mare foaled (maiden) she had not been relaxed either and she had her foal with very few signs of being ready foal. She's another one of those mares that did not read the book! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

My new mare is as big a house already! Julz, this is going to be one big filly! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

Sherry White
Graystone Farm Sporthorses
www.graystonefarm.com (http://www.graystonefarm.com)

[crestline]

Greystone-
That is a very slick setup for the money! We bought one of the ones that has multiple channels so we can watch more that one stall but the signal won't make it to the barn...hence our homemade booster (also to use cheap coax cable for the long run to the house)...so that's very cool that the camera you posted will make it long distance...I can think of a few people I will definitely pass that on to....

Andrea Clibborn-Anderson
www.crestlinefarm.com (http://www.crestlinefarm.com)
Home of Pinto Dutch Warmblood Palladio

[TouchstoneAcres]

I got this camera that works at 700', wireless

http://www.huntercreekvideo.com/products.htm

[showjumpers66]

Any mares close tonight?

I am sleep impaired and seriously grumpy ... probably not fit for posting!

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[Bugs-n-Frodo]

I think I see you on your cam! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_cool.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

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Cute as a Bugsear (Bugs) 1986 JC OTTTB (Isella x Annie Somebody)
Pippen (Frodo) 2003 ATA Anglo Trakehner (Paramoure x Cute as a Bugsear)

[graystonefarm]

Yep. I saw her too! Was that you filling the water buckets, Showjumpers66?

Sherry White
Graystone Farm Sporthorses
www.graystonefarm.com (http://www.graystonefarm.com)

[showjumpers66]

Yep, chubby me.

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[graystonefarm]

So, is she bagged up yet? Any change? She looks really restless.

Sherry White
Graystone Farm Sporthorses
www.graystonefarm.com (http://www.graystonefarm.com)

[showjumpers66]

She is very uncomfortable. She is bagged up, but her teats are still soft ... I can not express anything. She can hardly walk, she is so wobbily. Her croup could not get any softer.

I have been so lazy ... I have not gotten dressed today. I have been hanging out in front of the computer and TV all day between checking on Abby from the window.

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[showjumpers66]

I have been playing Canasta on Yahoo, but everytime I win my opponent boots me.

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[showjumpers66]

Hidden Hill,

Did your mare foal?

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[Julz]

Showjumpers- is your foal cam up on the internet? or are you just watching from the house?

Have you noticed that the "foal cams" are really expensive, but the "security cams" are not so?
what are the differences anyway???

[graystonefarm]

Hey Julz! Where you been?

Showjumpers66's foal cam is online and you can find it on her website.

Sherry White
Graystone Farm Sporthorses
www.graystonefarm.com (http://www.graystonefarm.com)

[Julz]

Got stuck in the mud... it is Spring after all!

[showjumpers66]

They are "wireless" and marked up by the "retailer".

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[Hidden Hill Farm]

Of course not. I've had no sleep for 5 days and my mare is happily munching hay with her legs crossed laughing at me and how exhausted I look.

The milk test strip turns flaming red within a few seconds -- which of course says "Mares which produce a rapid color change in all five squares will usually foal within six hours". Ok thanks, that was 48 hours ago...

[showjumpers66]

Hang in there!

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[crestline]

HAHAHAHA Hidden Hill.....did you not pay attention to my earlier post that if your mare sees you in the barn after 11pm she will cross her legs for 2-3 more days! You are in serious violation of evil broodmare bylaws http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Andrea Clibborn-Anderson
www.crestlinefarm.com (http://www.crestlinefarm.com)
Home of Pinto Dutch Warmblood Palladio

[showjumpers66]

Okay, Abby did not finish her dinner tonight. Her temp was 99.4 (100.8 last night). Maybe tonight?

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[carosello]

Maybe she will be nice and have a daytime foal for you? I have had a few of those....10am, 5:30pm and this year was 7:10pm. Not too bad!

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

Jumpers, I hope she foals for you today/night. I have your webcam up and I have to say that I think Abby's stall is entirely too small. What were you thinking? http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif Gosh, I think she could actually get a full gallop in from one side to the other! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif That is like a foaling PALACE!

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Cute as a Bugsear (Bugs) 1986 JC OTTTB (Isella x Annie Somebody)
Pippen (Frodo) 2003 ATA Anglo Trakehner (Paramoure x Cute as a Bugsear)

[Hidden Hill Farm]

Day 6 and still no baby....

[carosello]

HH I did the chemetrics milk test which is rated by PPM, all I can say is it was spot on. I did one all nighter and she foaled the following evening.

Have you checked the milk droplets themselves for a color change? I think this site has some info on looking at it on a film canaster lid www.ceoates.com (http://www.ceoates.com)

[showjumpers66]

Sigh ... waited for my son to get up at 6:00 am this morning and crashed for 6 hours. Still no baby. Really nice thing about the big stall is that it is very easy to clean. Abby poops in one end and lives in the other. I was surprised at how big the 12 x 24 seems, as Abby is a nice sized mare (substantial 16.2 hands).

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by showjumpers66:
Sigh ... waited for my son to get up at 6:00 am this morning and crashed for 6 hours. Still no baby. Really nice thing about the big stall is that it is very easy to clean. Abby poops in one end and lives in the other. I was surprised at how big the 12 x 24 seems, as Abby is a nice sized mare (substantial 16.2 hands).

http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That stall does a good job of making her look 14h. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif I noticed how neat she is! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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Cute as a Bugsear (Bugs) 1986 JC OTTTB (Isella x Annie Somebody)
Pippen (Frodo) 2003 ATA Anglo Trakehner (Paramoure x Cute as a Bugsear)

[Hidden Hill Farm]

My mare is acting very strange. Pawing and throwing herself on the ground. Rolling a lot but not colicy. She's been sitting on her feed tub and rubbing her tail all day. Hopefully she's putting that foal into position.

Please keep your fingers crossed as I am on the verge of a sleep deprivation crisis.

[showjumpers66]

Sounds like she is very close ... Reno bucked and reared and ran backwards for about 6 hours when she had Twiggy. She is such a pansy about pain.

Abby's temp is 99.4 today. We had a 30 degree drop in temp (80 to 50 degrees) over night, but she is still sweaty. Her teats are still soft, but her bag is very hard and glistening in appearance. She has bloody show (mucous plug) all down her hind legs today. I would guess that she will foal during the next 48 hours.

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[showjumpers66]

Temp is down 99.0 now ... soon, I hope! Do you have a foal yet, Hidden Hill?

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[jilltx]

Crosing my fingers for you , Showjumper66 and for HHF as well. Can't wait to see those babies so you can both get some sleep. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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"You've gotta get in to get out" ~Peter Gabriel

[HSGFarms]

http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gifI have been checking in daily to see if there is any babies yet! This year is my year off so no foals until next year for me http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sigh.gifI can get my fill and watch your video camera what a great idea! Thanks and happy foaling everyone! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[Hidden Hill Farm]

Nothing at 11:30
Getting ready to go back and check again.
Hubby is fast asleep in bed. I'm sure he's getting tired of seeing me looking like I'll probably look in 20 years!! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_eek.gif
Seriously, I think he feels sorry for me as he did the 9 pm check so I could sleep for 2 hours.

The worst part right now is the weather. It's going to be in the 20's tonight and tomorrow. I have heat lamps on in the stall, but the ride down to the barn and back is COLD!!


My vet can't believe she hasn't had this foal yet. Tomorrow will be day 7 of red test strips and odd behavior. Oh well. Maiden mare...

Since we're giving the thumbs up for what we want... My dark bay sabino mare (big white blaze, white stockings and white lower lip) had better make me a bay baby with tons of chrome... colt or filly is fine -- after everything she's put me through... Seriously, I'm preparing for a chestnut filly with no white... that would be just my luck.

I guess the only good thing about this is that I have plenty of time to spend with our newly adopted puppy, Lilly. She's a doll, but thinks these are the hours we normally keep. She's getting used to checking the horses at night.

[showjumpers66]

LOL ...

I put my order in for a bay tobiano filly and I'll get a solid chestnut colt.

I hoping for tonight, too.

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[Shonka]

Iam so sorry, you did wait another night. I was watching the last hours to. Here in Germany is it easy to wach your camera at day. I have to watch at my mare when you have day. I am waiting too for a colored foal. It´s by Sempatico out of a solid mare.She is by Wetten Das,that is a son of Welt As. Her movement is fantastic and Sempaticos too. So Iam very exited. I hope your little sweety comes soon. By the way, I was asking in this forum about the Temp.Nobody did give me an answer. You do take the Temp.of the mare too. I would be very pleased to hear more about it. May be when you had a little Sleep. Shonka
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[Hidden Hill Farm]

Yea!! It's a girl by Radjah Z.

Mom and baby are both doing fine. I'm going to get some sleep. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sleepy.gif

[Oldenburg Mom]

Hidden Hill ...

You had a GIRL? errr FILLY?

CONGRATULATIONs!!!! Poor sleepy HHF, ... please show us her beautimousness when you awake!!!

8. The most destructive force in the universe is gossip.
Sixteen Things That it Took Me over 50 Years to Learn by Dave Barry
KT
P.S. The more people I know, the more I love my horse.

[Hidden Hill Farm]

I'll get some more pictures later, but she's got two sock a star and a snip -- just like her brother.

[showjumpers66]

Huge congrats!

Wow, Radjah Z puts the bone on them!

Mine is not here yet ... http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sadsmile.gif

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[Hidden Hill Farm]

I'm hoping you get a baby soon!!!
I've got about two weeks to recover before the next one.

[showjumpers66]

Temp ... there is usually a significant drop in body temp before foaling. You have to make sure to get a baseline several weeks prior. Abby is usually around 100.8. As of last night, her temp was 99.0. I would expect her to foal within the next 48 hours. Her temp may continue to drop another couple of degrees.

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[jilltx]

Congrats HHF! She's a big, pretty girl!!

Showjumper, I've been watching you clean stalls and Abby is following you like a shadow (with ears back ). Poor girl must be SO miserable!! Here's hoping it will be soon. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

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[Bugs-n-Frodo]

Yay! Congratulations on yopu new filly HHF! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Showjumpers, I am still watching. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

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Cute as a Bugsear (Bugs) 1986 JC OTTTB (Isella x Annie Somebody)
Pippen (Frodo) 2003 ATA Anglo Trakehner (Paramoure x Cute as a Bugsear)

[showjumpers66]

Abby is very miserable, and clingy. One of those mares that WANTS someone to sit with her. LOL, she would probably foal if I went and sat in her stall. Look how much bigger her belly looks than a few days ago. Her butt has really expanded over the last 24 hours too (never had one do that before). Her poor vulva is practically inside out and the edges are purple and bruised looking.

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[showjumpers66]

I have been laying on an air matress in front of the TV. I have my cell phone set to go off in 30 minutes. I fumble around for my glasses (gave up my contacts days ago ... they were adhering to my eyeballs), take a peek, reset my cell phone, and go back to sleep. Getting very old!

I really need to go to work. My boss is out on funeral leave and they need one of us there. I am going to go in when my husband gets home from work at 4 pm, but he is HORRIBLE about watching. I'll be stressed the entire time!

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[carosello]

I noticed Reina's vulva really poking out Monday night at midnight when I got home from work. She had the foal the next day. Im hoping this is it for you!

[showjumpers66]

I am watching "That's My Baby" on Animal Planet right now. They have Rose, the Clyesdale, foaling. She is owned by the granddaughter of the founder of Anheuser-Busch. Wow, this lady is horse inept. I was watching her feed the mare treats and she acts afraid. The barn manager told her to feel the baby kick and she goes over and feels the mare's chest behind her elbow. She shuts the stall door and does not even know how to latch it. The barn manager calls her when the mare gets ready to foal. She goes out to the barn and tells the camera crew that the barn manager is not in the barn because it is cold. Sigh. She tells the barn manager that she will watch the mare so he can get a couple of hours of sleep. Does she wake him when the mare starts to circle? Nope. The mare goes down a few times and she does not even notice when the mare breaks her water. Sigh. The mare starts to foal ... she is in the manager's house ... does she wake him up ... NO! ... she runs to the barn and calls him with her cell phone. Sigh. Right now she is loudly cheering on the mare. Urgh!!!!

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[HSGFarms]

http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gifCongrats HHF!!! She is a Lovely big filly!! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[LongLeaf]

CONGRATS HHF!!! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Abby is looking so close and so miserable... uh oh...what's she doing now?

[poniesrule]

Well she's getting very restless...I've seen her look at her belly 3 times in the past 10 minutes...
Me thinks that before tonight there'll be a bouncing baby in that stall!!!

[Kels]

I just love Abby she's SO cute. I kinda feel bad for her and this makes me, as a human, not want to have babies http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Just kidding!!! I want 6 of them! (SO and I will take more as long as I can keep popping them out! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif)

-Kelsey-
WTF? Here they are! (http://www.secretworld.org/image/high_resolution/Fruitbat2.jpg)

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

I hate to say this for showjumpers's sake, but I hope she hangs on until I can watch, about 6:30pm her time.

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Pippen (Frodo) 2003 ATA Anglo Trakehner (Paramoure x Cute as a Bugsear)

[flypony74]

My mare is at 336 days, so I'm watching her on webcam from work, but I really don't think she is that close yet. Just watching and waiting!

I finally set up a photo album...take a look!
http://community.webshots.com/user/flypony74

[Kels]

Abby looks miserable! The poor girl.

-Kelsey-
WTF? Here they are! (http://www.secretworld.org/image/high_resolution/Fruitbat2.jpg)

[Hidden Hill Farm]

Here she is at 12 hours old. We haven't decided on a name yet...but we're working on it.

[LongLeaf]

What a BIG, BEAUTIFUL girl. Boy she's got some substance to her, doesn't she!

[Hidden Hill Farm]

Yes, she's enormous!! Mom is a big 16.3
The funny thing is, she's a carbon copy of her half brother also by Radjah Z who was born last week.

Here he is:

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

Hidden Hill, she is adorable. You need to put this up on a separate post so that the folks who are not reading this thread can see. She is too adorable to miss. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

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Cute as a Bugsear (Bugs) 1986 JC OTTTB (Isella x Annie Somebody)
Pippen (Frodo) 2003 ATA Anglo Trakehner (Paramoure x Cute as a Bugsear)

[Hidden Hill Farm]

Thanks so much for the kind words. I took your advice and gave Riley her own thread. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

Good! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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Cute as a Bugsear (Bugs) 1986 JC OTTTB (Isella x Annie Somebody)
Pippen (Frodo) 2003 ATA Anglo Trakehner (Paramoure x Cute as a Bugsear)

[Freebird!]

Are there any mares looking ready to foal tonight?

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[showjumpers66]

Hopefully mine ... fingers crossed!

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[LadyRed]

We just had one... Chestnut filly by Black Minnaloushe out of a Black Tie Affair mare.

She can be seen on the 2004 foals page here (http://www.stoneybrookefarm.com)

***enter witty comment here...pretend it's mine***

[showjumpers66]

Congrats!

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[AC Breeding]

Congratulations Hidden Hill and LadyRed. I'm watching my mare as well. Got one due in 17 days but her udder is nearly there (no wax yet) but it can't get any bigger!
@showjumpers66 I'm watching your mare all the way from Denmark. She sure looks ready now!!! Good luck.

Charlotte
www.acbreeding.com (http://www.acbreeding.com)

[aurum]

Barbara your foal cam is not refreshing for me. It is stuck at 12.19 am it says, why is this or is it my computer?

Gwendolyn
http://www.gestuet-falkenhorst.de
Top class and exceptional colored German Warmblood Sporthorses

***Jealousy is the sincerest form of flattery - Maas J. Hell ***

[showjumpers66]

I had to reboot ... should be up now. Sorry about that!

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[TouchstoneAcres]

Congrats to HHF and Ladyrewd! Big pretty filly for HHF. Love the newbie ladyred. Can't wait to see her up! Mine is due any day (25th is day 335.) Very big but not a real bag yet.

[showjumpers66]

I'll be in the chat room after 9:00 pm CST. Hope to see y' all!

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[Home Again Farm]

Congrats to HHF. Quantum Leap, you have my sympathy and so does your pretty mare.

We are thanking the foaling angels for a filly born last night at 10:30 at 319 days to Rohanna (Rohdiamant / Freiherr/ Aktuell) -- a pretty, leggy bay with two hind sox. All went very smoothly and by the book. This is Roh's third foal and third filly. She is by Wolkentanz. I'll post pictures soon. Now I need to come up with ANOTHER W name...

Mary Lou

http://www.homeagainfarm.com

[showjumpers66]

Congrats, Mary Lou! I am so jealous!!!! (and tired of staring at her).

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[Home Again Farm]

Quantum leap,

If it makes you feel any better my next mare is one that has foaled twice before (but not for me) and carried over 350 days. She is a drama queen who does NOT like pain. She is 332 days today and has no bag to speak of. She is round, but not dropped and looks like she will carry this one forever. And the last one for this year is an ET foal. The recipient mare is not exactly sweetness and light. I know I will have some FUN http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/no.gif trying to sample her milk.

My easy one is over. The next two are gonna be something else... http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

Mary Lou

http://www.homeagainfarm.com

[graystonefarm]

Congrats, Mary Lou! Good luck with your next 2!

Sherry White
Graystone Farm Sporthorses
www.graystonefarm.com (http://www.graystonefarm.com)

[gray17htb]

Abby is down...I'm addicted to watching her too http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif I think it's gonna be tonight http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by gray17htb:
Abby is down...I'm addicted to watching her too http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif I think it's gonna be tonight http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_cool.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I am thinking that she will foal in the next 24 ours...keeping my eyes peeled! http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/uhoh.gif

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Amy
Cute as a Bugsear (Bugs) 1986 JC OTTTB (Isella x Annie Somebody)
Pippen (Frodo) 2003 ATA Anglo Trakehner (Paramoure x Cute as a Bugsear)

[showjumpers66]

I am out to clean & rebed Abby's stall and am feeling much better now that I have had a 4 hour nap. My fingers are crossed for tonight too.

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[showjumpers66]

Where is everyone chatting? I'll be there in about 20 minutes.

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[jilltx]

I'll be stopping by your chat room shortly, Jump66. Having trouble keeping my eyes open at the moment, but perhaps I'll catch my second wind (and I certianly have no right to complain in comparison!).

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http://doobage.redirectme.net/horses/kelly2.jpg

"You've gotta get in to get out" ~Peter Gabriel

[crestline]

We're waxed and ready at our house...hopefully tonight....

Andrea Clibborn-Anderson
www.crestlinefarm.com (http://www.crestlinefarm.com)
Home of Pinto Dutch Warmblood Palladio

[showjumpers66]

Hopefully you'll have better luck than me ... LOL!

My friend had her Palladio foal out of her imported Holsteiner mare ... no spots http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sigh.gif

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[Ainsley]

I have been lurking on this thread on and off for quite a while now. I just went to the chat room on Quantum leap's site, but for some reason, it won't load for me?
Anyway, just wanted to say that the "beached whale syndrome" phrase nearly made me fall off my chair laughing. When I was pregnant, I felt exactly the same way!!
Here's hoping for tonight - I don't have to get up so early in hte am, so I can watch for quite a while. Now, if I could just get a faster internet connection, I could almost watch in "real time" http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif
Fingers are crossed for Abby!

[showjumpers66]

Abby appears to be in stage one labor. She is quite right now, but breathing hard. She had a very agitated episode a few minutes ago.

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[TouchstoneAcres]

But she was just teasing you, right? i see you in here with the lead. You're going to round pen that baby out of her?

[TouchstoneAcres]

Such a sweet face; I finally saw it. Good luck--maybe you'll get a foaling daytime today.

[showjumpers66]

Very agitated a few times last night, very sweaty this morning ... blasted mare!

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

Jumpers, get in there and hold her hoof and start the breathing excersizes, I will be there with the plunger shortly! Sorry to say this, but I am glad I did not stay up too late last night. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif I really think she is going to go soon...but...ya never know. I think she liked all of the attention Frosty got and wants that for herself! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

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Amy
Cute as a Bugsear (Bugs) 1986 JC OTTTB (Isella x Annie Somebody)
Pippen (Frodo) 2003 ATA Anglo Trakehner (Paramoure x Cute as a Bugsear)

[jilltx]

Well we were all waiting for you to come and use that plunger technique on her last night, Bugs!

Me thinks Abby is turning into a cow.

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http://doobage.redirectme.net/horses/kelly2.jpg

"You've gotta get in to get out" ~Peter Gabriel

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

Jill, I was in the chat rooms last night, around 10 or so my time and nobody was there...I passed out early because I was exhausted! I will be there tonight. COME ON ABBY!!!!!!

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Amy
Cute as a Bugsear (Bugs) 1986 JC OTTTB (Isella x Annie Somebody)
Pippen (Frodo) 2003 ATA Anglo Trakehner (Paramoure x Cute as a Bugsear)

[TouchstoneAcres]

She looks uncomfortable for sure. Poor thing.

[Twinkletozzz]

HHF, I'm tuning in late but your filly is beautiful...congratulations!

[crestline]

Yep...looks like both SJ66 and I both got skunked last night. Mine has been pacing since 11pm last night....nonstop....so much for sleep. This AM she's got inch long wax...and still pacing so I'm really hoping for one of those rare midday foalings...and on a Saturday no less when I dont have to skip work!

SJ66-Yes...I hear that mare had an awesome foal...I guess he's so gigantic she has to send pics to describe him....I'm very excited to see him.

Andrea Clibborn-Anderson
www.crestlinefarm.com (http://www.crestlinefarm.com)
Home of Pinto Dutch Warmblood Palladio

[showjumpers66]

Come chat with us ...

Abby is dripping milk.

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[crestline]

Congrats SJ66-
Just came in from foaling out mine and saw yours finally went too! Busy night...

Andrea Clibborn-Anderson
www.crestlinefarm.com (http://www.crestlinefarm.com)
Home of Pinto Dutch Warmblood Palladio

[showjumpers66]

Congrats, Crestline!

Quantum Leap Farm (http://www.quantumleapfarm.com/)

[TouchstoneAcres]

Congratulations both of you! Can we get closeup pictures please? I see Abby's but it's hard to see much. Colts or fillies? On a weekend no less--way to go mares! Mine is smugly growing at day 338.

[Hidden Hill Farm]

Yea!!! Congratulations SJ66 and Crestline!!!!!!!!!!!
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[TouchstoneAcres]

Hey, we are bagging up today! Soon!