GVF cam- UPDATE- 5/11 anytime now!

[Tawna24]

5/11 a.m. I am still waiting on ms Hailey. We had vet out last night when we though she was going. Nope... Vet checked and said cervix is soft and could be 15 mins, could be 24 hrs. She though she would go within a few hours. Here it is morning, and still no foal. She is dripping and streaming milk. She had last years foal around 7am, so maybe she will have a late morning foal. I am basically stuck here until she has it!! She has been up & down, flagging tail, pawing, little poop/pee, and as we know.. completely uncomfortable. The vet is on ALERT to come immediately (hence the call last night when she was down slab sided grunting -ARRGG.). We are just waiting for water to break. Ok Hailey, this game is starting to get old and boring to me!!

5/9**UPDATE** Hailey is dripping milk and sweating on her back. Did not touch grain this evening. Vet has been called and is ready to come. Think foal should be here before midnight the rate sh is progressing.**


Hailey is getting close. She has a full bag and wax. Milk is still clear, but very sticky.

She is in at night and out during the day. When she starts dripping we will keep her in until foaling.

cam: http://www.marestare.com/goldenventure.htm

I am very worried about her and how big she is. Twins were ruled out. She is small and the stallion was very tall. Vet will be called when she starts foaling.

Pics from today:
http://www.goldenventurefarm.com/Hailey/preggers1.jpg
http://www.goldenventurefarm.com/Hailey/preggers2.jpg
http://www.goldenventurefarm.com/Hailey/preggers6.jpg
http://www.goldenventurefarm.com/Hailey/preggers7.jpg

[genevieveg17]

Good luck Tawna. I hope you have a happy healthy foal on the ground in the morning.
Your mare is very cute.

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

She is HUGE! She is very cute and jingles for a safe and happy AND EASY foaling!

[alliekat]

Good luck and wishing you a safe and easy foaling. You little mare is so cute. I can't believe she hasn't just popped!!!

[dressage72]

Tawna oh my goodness she is too cute AND so huge! How tall is she? I just want to hug her she is so adorable! Prayers all will go well for her and you! :)

[Tawna24]

Hailey is 14 hands... just a little thing. She is a belly with legs right now. LOL I am proud of this little mare. She is my Fav by far. I bred her and pulled her out of her momma!! Got her approved MMB OLD and was so thrilled she made it in, considering her height.

She is in foal to Stedinger....and we have been WAITING and WAITING for this foal to arrive all year!!!!

[jilltx]

Watching you guys Tawna. She seems so genuinely happy to have you in her stall, scritching away. :)

She is about the cutest thing on four legs!! Such presence...expecially with that belly :eek:

[Tawna24]

yes, she is a TRUE love bug. Would have me itching her 24/7 if she could!!

Anyone who is an insomniac can help foal watch with me... I am alone on watch and can't keep my eyes open all night - need to catch some sleep here & there. ;)

[jilltx]

Is that normal for her to be down so soon again? Poor thing. her legs must be shaking!

[dressage72]

She is in foal to Stedinger....and we have been WAITING and WAITING for this foal to arrive all year!!!!

Tawna! :eek::eek::eek::eek: Stedinger is SEVENTEEN HANDS!

OMG, I am on pins and needles for you now.........I had no idea! He's three whopping hands bigger then her! :eek::eek::eek::eek:

[Tawna24]

Yes, I know. She has had 4 foals by Max who is about 16.2 and medium boned. Actually Stedinger is much lighter boned than Max. so hoping foal is just going to be TALL, not heavy built (for shoulders to clear- that is the biggest concern- we will be ready to help pull with this one though!) She has had 7 foals total. We discussed this at length before deciding (my Vet, Judy yancy who suggested him, etc..) All say the mare controls the size of the foal.

We know how big she is, vet is on alert to come as SOON as she starts foaling. Her clinic is 5 mins away if something bad starts happening. I will not hesitate to thow her on the trailer immediatly should something look wrong.

Twins were ruled out.

[dressage72]

Tawna,

I didn't mean to insinuate that you didn't think this through with the way my post was worded, isn't wasn't meant to be in that way. Just that she's carrying a WHOPPER of a foal! :D

Prayers for a safe foaling! :yes:

[Tawna24]

No worries, believe me, thought was put in this heavily :)

She is just HUGE LOL

I am taking every precaution though as I am worried too, but nothing I can do at this point now but be prepared.

[Kenike]

Holy cow, she's HUGE! Wow!

I've got her up, too, and should be good for a little while longer.

Jingling for a safe foaling!

[Tawna24]

Thank you :)
She is huge... very uncomfortabe now swishing and laying down alot.

[Formosus]

Anyone has a cam on her?
I'm at work and I can't see her. I kept watch on her last night (while doing taxes-fun!) and she was unconfortable but she also slept a bit.
Just curious!

[Sandra6500]

My mare was HUGE as well a few years ago. So big that we were worried about twins as well. At 7 months along she looked like she was going to burst any day. At 9 months she pretty much completely lost the ability to canter and quite often would actually FALL DOWN. I slept in the barn for 3 WEEKS for fear that I might miss her.

She was only 15'2 at the time and bred to Don Schufro who is really big too.

At day 339 she dropped a very normal size filly. Nothing looked out of order really. So might be nothing to worry about.

[Spike]

if this can cheers you up, here's a pic of my 15 hands girl, 325 days pregnant of a 17.1 hands stallion..
She delivered without any problem a 10.3 hands filly early saturday at 335 days:

http://www.autumnsstables.com/picture_library/horses/24avril2007_Arabel01.jpg

http://www.autumnsstables.com/picture_library/horses/24avril2007_Arabel03.jpg

Things cant always goes wrong!!;)

[hchilds]

Tawna- when was your mare bred? I have a mare due in the next week and I thought my mare was big. Your mare puts mine to shame. My mare was at the breeders on June 5- June 8 so I am trying to narrow down the foaling date.

[Tawna24]

Hailey was bred June 25th. She always foals around day 320 or so- with her earliest foaling at 311. So she is in her "time frame" now. It's just a waiting game with all systems go at this point. :)

[jilltx]

I watched for quite awhile last night. She geared up a few times, looked really promising... then delivered large, lovely, steaming piles everytime! :) Cleaning out for the big event I suppose.

Crossing fingers for you both Tawna!!

[jilltx]

How's it shaping up today, Tawna? I have the cam on, but the horse in the stall looks like a lighter bay than hailey (or I fiddled too much with the contrast!!).

***JINGLING*** for a safe happy foaling.

[Tawna24]

She is about the same. VERY uncomfortable. Down

Yes, it is her in the stall :)

She is going to drag this out for me!!

Down now.. going down to check on her....

[Kenike]

Still watching! I see she's all wrapped up, so I take that as a good sign.

[Tawna24]

Yes, wrapped tail last nite. Didn't convince her to go though!! LOL

Hope she doesn't keep this up long. She is SO ready!!

[Tawna24]

vet is coming today to check one of my mares and give some shots/pull cogins on others..... So, I plan on them eyeing Ms Hailey out while there.

I know she is going to drag this out for me!!

[Home Again Farm]

Jingling for a safe foaling. :yes: I have two Stedingers and both were quite leggy but not huge, easy births, so I hope your little mare experiences the same.

[Tawna24]

Hailey wanted IN tonight. She is very uncomfortable. Milk is turning slightly greyish now. All systems GO!! Come on hailey. Vet is on call as soon as she looks to start foal.

[Tawna24]

Hope there are just LONG legs in there!

Hubby just focused the camera, and WOW- SO much better. So, NOW you can go Hailey!! LOL

[Sugarbrook]

I watch many Marestare stuff. Now, tonite, i am getting this message that says "Media Server can not connect to Camera/live sourse server." What does that mean?? Can you guys (gals) help?

[jilltx]

Oh Tawna...the cam looks SO much better! :) Tell your hubby, "THANKS!!".

Still crossing fingers and toes here for little miss Hailey!! :)

[Stacie]

This is the first mare stare cam I have looked at. Your girl looks soooo ready.

Stacie

[Kenike]

Definitelt tell your hubby thanks for the camera work!

I must admit that I'm shocked to see her still big as a house!

[Beethoven]

WOW!! Cam is SOO much better! I hope she goes now that I can see her!

[jilltx]

I see a serious wrap on her tail tonight.

How's she going, Tawna? How are you feeling with all this late-night watching?? I'm hoping you've had some help. :)

[dressage72]

Tawna,

I can't get on your camera right now. Is it off, or am I just having problems!?! Hope all is well with that little butterball! :D

[Tawna24]

We have white milk!!!

Yep, tail wrap is on and we are READY!!

My comp decided to shut itself down. Not a good thing!!
It's back up and running now.

I am off to the barn for another check on Hailey & to help w feeding.

If you see someone in with her- I'm the one with the bald head!! LOL

[Sandra6500]

Saw you :D You didn't wave at the camera. LOL

[Tawna24]

It is showtime!!

She is dripping milk now and sweating on her back. Didn't touch her grain.

Vet has been called and is ready to come.....

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!!

Should have a foal before midnight at the rate she is going.

[jilltx]

Wahoooo! ***JINGLES*** for a safe, happy foaling. :)

I'm breaking out my stitching and pulling up a chair.

[VirginiaBred]

Link, please..........

[Blacklabs]

http://www.marestare.com/goldenventure.htm

[jilltx]

http://www.marestare.com/goldenventure.htm

We must have posted at the same time, blacklabs. :winkgrin: Jynx...you owe me a coke.

[VirginiaBred]

Thank you. :)

[Blacklabs]

We must have posted at the same time, blacklabs. Jynx...you owe me a coke.

Here's your Coke!!!


http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u291/labsblackdogs/Coke.jpg

[jilltx]

Dahnke, Blacklabby! :)

[jilltx]

Ya think something's up? Tawna was sitting in the stall checking her...poof...now she's gone! :)

[Blacklabs]

wonder the same, mare looks very sweaty

[jilltx]

wonder the same, mare looks lke she's very sweaty

I think I may have seen Tawna taking her temp...perhaps that's why. She does look very wet...hard to tell for sure. Doesn't seem stressed though.

[Blacklabs]

she's thinking about it

[ChocoMare]

Uh, I thought I saw something poke out and then go back in. Maybe it's just the funky lighting. HOPE NOT!

[jilltx]

That tail is certainly saying, "YES!"!!

[Silver Sport Horses]

Come On Hailey !!! Quit teasing us. We want to see your beautiful baby.

Seeing shadow foals in Oregon :)

[Sandra6500]

hahaha. now that the its been announced that she is going to foal tonight she practically can't foal tonight. That would be breaking sacred mare code.

CUTE JRT though :D

[Kenike]

Got her up, and hoping to see a baby soon!!

[Formosus]

Sandra6500 I think you are right.
She seems to be going from walking around to sleeping in the corner.
I'm about to do the same. (sleep that is!)

[Sandra6500]

Sandra6500 I think you are right.
She seems to be going from walking around to sleeping in the corner.
I'm about to do the same. (sleep that is!)

Once you go to bed she might pop after all. So go sleep in the corner.

[Kenike]

I got out of the shower and came back here to see she's down, though she's awfully quiet.

[Formosus]

Well I looked at her this morning and she was still very pregnant! Guess the foal is not quite cooked yet, she is only at what 320 days or so. I'm sure she's unconfortable but that foal is nice and cosy for now!

[ChocoMare]

I'm one of Hailey's watchers for Tawna while she's off farm with Ellie (Samson in tow) who's out being rebred.

All Hailey's done is sleep. Hopefully she's resting up for an afternoon delivery.... AFTER Tawna gets home. ;)

[Lady Delancy]

I'm heading over to the barn to wrap hailey's tail at 11. I'll be in and out. I will check her temp and her overall signs. I'll be back soon!!!

[ChocoMare]

Oh good. Thanks LD! :D

[Lady Delancy]

Hailey is doing alright. I wrapped her tail and gave her a carrot. I had to fix the cam while I was home too..so that was that for my lunch break!!

[ChocoMare]

Ah, fixed cam = Tawna got my voice mail. Thanks again LD! :D

[Lady Delancy]

Heh, I knew the cam went down, I spent 45 minutes trying to fix it. Finally got ahold of MareStare Tech, it was something on their end. As soon as the cam went down, I was headed over there to fix it. But Thanks for calling her! She got the VM, after I had fixed it!! LOL!! Good old Cell phones!

[jilltx]

Me thinks Hailey has a light case of Suertitis :winkgrin:

I get all settled and think, "NOW we're getting serious..." then, she literally shuts down and stands like a statue for hours. I finally gave up last night at about 11 PM CST.

Poor Tawna and LD! You must be tired. Nice of you to keep an eye out Chocomare. :yes:

I'll be popping in and out this afternoon, but won't be able to settle in until after 8:00 CST.

***JINGLES*** if anything happens before then!!!

[ChocoMare]

Well if Miss Hailey doesn't foal tonight after the SUPER DUPER massage/scritch session courtesy of Lady Delancey this evening, I'll be buggered.

I just don't know how you breeders do it. The waiting, the watching, the waiting, the nail biting, the watching....AAAAAHHHHH, I'd lose my mind! :eek: :lol:

[jilltx]

Dare I say looking promising???

[Beethoven]

maybe...

[jilltx]

Vet out to check???

[Kenike]

she looks more flaggy tonight, so I'm also going with maybe...

[Kenike]

Look at that tail! STRAIGHT up! :lol:

I got a little excited there, but I guess it was just a good pee....and poop, of course :lol:

[ChocoMare]

Yah, that arabian tail is very deceptive. I watched till 11 last night, only to see this morning that she's still round as a house, wanting to go out.

:sigh:

Stubborn mare. :D

[Tawna24]

5/11 a.m. I am still waiting on ms Hailey. We had vet out last night when we though she was going. Nope... Vet checked and said cervix is soft and could be 15 mins, could be 24 hrs. She though she would go within a few hours. Here it is morning, and still no foal. She is dripping and streaming milk. She had last years foal around 7am, so maybe she will have a late morning foal. I am basically stuck here until she has it!! She has been up & down, flagging tail, pawing, little poop/pee, and as we know.. completely uncomfortable. The vet is on ALERT to come immediately (hence the call last night when she was down slab sided grunting -ARRGG.). We are just waiting for water to break. Ok Hailey, this game is starting to get old and boring to me!!

[jilltx]

yes I do believe we're being Suerted by a bay arabian mare this. :winkgrin:

Crossing fingers and toes still Tawna. :)

[Tawna24]

I Suer Hailey!!! LOL
COME ON WITH IT!!!

[Catersun]

;-) dooo do do ddodo doo do doooo ....

waiting... pretty mare.

[miakoda]

I guess if we are going to go through the waiting & watching, why not watch a pretty mare like Hailey!!!

GO HAILEY!!!!!!!

The internet has not been the same since Suerte gave everyone such a striking boy!!!!

[Kenike]

I Suer Hailey!!! LOL
COME ON WITH IT!!!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Yues, I admit I am also surprised there is STILL no foal!

Poor Tawna, you're going to be one tired puppy by the time this baby arrives...

[Tawna24]

dadedt- she is the type who 'wants' us there, LOL. every time we come in she neighs and also when we go to leave.

She would sleep with her head in my lap if I let her. LOL

[miakoda]

Tawna,
Your little mare is going to keep you and the rest of us holding our breath. Hailey is a champ at this, no worries!!!!!!!

[Kenike]

ooh, I see cow-patty poops! Geting closer!

[jilltx]

OH COME ON!!!!! :) still no foal!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! :eek:

[Sandra6500]

Its only because Tawna announced that the birth would be imminent. Her mare might love her but she's still a mare. It would be against mare code for her to foal on command. LOL

[Sparkle's Jewel]

This mare will foal only if the owner goes in and takes a nice soothing bath.As soon as she gets in for a nice relaxing soak,the mare will immediately have foal's legs and head arriving.We then get to watch her deliver foal in pajamas and a towel wrapped around her freshly shampooed hair.Ask me how I know. LOL !!! :rolleyes:

[Tasker]

I can NOT believe she hasn't foaled yet!!!! :sigh:

Hang in there Tawna!!! Hailey is just making sure the colt is cooked enough! :winkgrin:

[Kenike]

Still no foal!! :lol:

[Picasso]

I can't keep staring at this computer day in and day out like I've been! We are out of clean clothes, for Pete's sake!

[ChocoMare]

Uh, I think maybe tonight she's finally gonna pop. Much pacing....just started pawing. And she's pooped and pooped and pooped again and again. Come on Hailey!

[Cracker24/7]

BIG thunderstorm tonight too! I bet she waits untill the lights go out! :D

[Catersun]

she is down and keeps looking at her belly...

[lindac]

Looks like she is going NOW . Did her water just break?

[Sparkle's Jewel]

Did her water just break???

[Kenike]

just got on for the night and get to see her go! Yay!

[Catersun]

I was calling and then saw someone enter the stall.. thanks for giving the thumbs up!

[Beethoven]

me too perfect timing!

[lindac]

got a bag. There she goes!

[Kenike]

oh oh oh, I'm so excited to see this foal!

Look how sweaty she is!!

[Catersun]

AND WE HAVE A BABY!!!

[Beethoven]

ooo chromy head!!

[lindac]

yeah! Baby!

[Kenike]

BABY BABY BABY!! What a pretty face!

Good job, momma!

[A Horse is a Horse]

Oh! I got home in time to see baby fresh out of the oven! Congrats, what a cutie!

[Kenike]

It's a colt!!

Congrats, Tawna!

[jilltx]

...tuned in just in time to see him lying in the straw! Congrats Tawna!! he's beautiful. :)

[special]

Congratulations on your beautiful new colt!!! It was so exciting to watch.
It was nice because you were all there giving that lovely mare and baby the utmost attention. :) :) :) :) :) :)

[Sparkle's Jewel]

Wow,very fancy baby!!! What a great birth.

[ChocoMare]

Happy Mothers Day!!!!!!!!!! So glad you got the colt you wanted. :D

[Crosiadore Farm]

I just checked the camera, and there is one adorable foal on the ground! Congrats!

[VirginiaBred]

Congratulations!

[Home Again Farm]

Big congrats on a lovely Stedinger colt!! He's the typical leggy elegant baby that you'd expect from the papa. Jingling that all continues well for him and mama. :yes::yes::yes::yes::yes:

[chemteach]

Congratulations on your lovely colt! He is gorgeous!

[Picasso]

What a gorgeous baby boy. Congratulations, Tawna and Hailey!

[HSGF]

Congratulations on your lovely new colt...I'm glad everything went well!:)

[airbourne1]

Is everything okay with the baby? I see lots of activity going on.... Hope all is well.

[Blacklabs]

That the second time Vet had been their today, praying everything all right.
He has injections, tubed and looks like transfusion now,

[rebecca yount]

I don't know much about foaling and foals, but it looks like maybe something is wrong with this foal, especially hind legs or right hind leg? He doesn't seem to be able to walk or use his hind legs correctly. Or is this just my imagination and all foals look like that to start with?

[ChocoMare]

I think there may be a problem with his right hind in particular. Praying that it's just a case of long-legs and he'll grow into them!

[rebecca yount]

Uh, no, I am going to answer myself. There clearly looks to be something very wrong with all four legs, or some sort of neurological issue, or something. The foal is not able to walk correctly and the right hind knuckles over at the fetlock. The left front also looks as if the foal is having trouble bending the knee, and the hind legs don't look to be working correctly. It appears that a veterinarian is there now. Does anyone who knows more than I do have any insight? It just doesn't look right at all. Maybe someone connected with the farm could give an update? Since the farm has decided to leave the camera on, could someone tell us what might be (or is) going on? Thank you.

[Blacklabs]

This is what was posted earlier on MS-FYI

His tendons are a little contracted, so it is taking him a while to figure out his feet. His front legs are much better, but he still needs to unfold. Vet is coming around noon for his check up .

second post

hey guys! yes, the vet cam for his check up and he got his shots and blood drawn. TRIED to give him milk to raise antibodies and TRIED to do an iv drip to help with his tendons. Vet is coming back out at 6 to see if he has helped himself any. We think maybe his antibodies are down because he was so late to nurse.

Waiting for latest.

[ChocoMare]

I've been watching him for about an hour this morning. He's much more feisty and has been up/moving for much longer periods of time. Hailey is doing her job to keep him moving too! So much so that the last time she nudge him, he tried to buck! He's got spirit :yes:

[Home Again Farm]

I watched this little on e a lot yesterday. I am not certain, but would guess that he got plasma when the vet was there around 7PM. He certainly looks stronger and has better balance today. His legs were less of a concern to me than his weakness. They have time to address any crookedness. I am jingling like mad that all goes well. :yes:

[special]

I have watched this a lot and saw this baby being born. This baby is so cute. I am wishing him the very best. Right now the camera is not acting right at 10:20 am EST. I will try to tune in later. Hope today is a great day for all of them.:)

[Cracker24/7]

Hi! Baby is doing better, but still has a ways to go. Last night he was given plasma, then an iv to help bring his tendons down (rebecca yount--his two worst tendons are his back right and left front, so that is why he is having trouble on them). Everyone here is very optimistic including the vet, and he should be fine :D. Hopefully this is just a bump in the road :D :D.

[Home Again Farm]

Many thanks for the update. This little guy has a lot of folks pulling for him!

Jingling! :yes::D:yes:

[Cracker24/7]

Update from Tawna-- Front legs have come down completely, back leg came down some, but not completely. They will check him again tonight and see if it has come down more, if not they will do another dose tomorrow for his tendons. He is much more frisky and a LOT better about nursing. Things are looking good :D

[2Dogs]

oh thank GOODNESS - I was having a hard time watching. I am jingling like crazy for that cute boy (what a FACE on him!!)

[special]

Just saw him on the camera a few minutes ago. He sure looked hungry and was nursing ambitiously. He looked frisky and adorable. I am sending " Good Jeaux Jeaux " his way. There is a lot of people pulling for him. He is sooo precious!!!!:) :) :)

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

That is great news, I am so relieved. Those who can see the cam (I can't) please keep us posted.

[miakoda]

We are so happy to hear that this beautiful little man is doing great!!!!!
Tawna, you so deserve something this special in your life!!!!

Joy & Miakoda

[special]

I am so happy today. I just clicked on the video camera to see this very special colt cantering around in the stall. He did one complete 360 degree circle around Haley and then let out a buck. He is so proud.....:) :) :) :)

[airbourne1]

I am so glad they left the camera on. Baby is looking great. He is even scratching his ears now with his hind legs. Way to go baby!

[2Horse]

Any updates? I hope all is well!