I missed a colt being born by mere minutes today. My nieces and I were driving down the road and saw all of these cars pulled into the drive of a farm we pass every day. I got some great pics. Minus a little afterbirth, but I think I can edit it out. There was another horse there about to give birth as well. She was having contractions when we left . . . it was getting dark, so.
Sisfox, don't you have a son his age??? LOL. (I may have you confused w/ someone else)
You know - I don't care how many times I attend a foaling, I cry every time. Post the pics! There's nothing cuter than a new foal. Did you stick around to see if he got right up?
So funny - we pamper the mares, go on 24/7 foal watch, and yet they are perfectly capable dropping their babies out in a field.
Yeah, Seth's 18, so I'm guessing he and our new poster are close in age. I was just being silly.
He tried one or two times but we had to head home. I felt bad for the mom still going through the process. Poor thing did not look comfortable. I'll have to swing by today and see if she had any luck. I am not a member so I can't post more than one pic but I will do that . . .
No, I couldn't imagine giving birth to a 100 lb. animal especially one with four very long legs all moving in different directions. I didn't know they carried them for 11 mos. either, Oy!
Wow - is that a picture of you? You look like Claire Danes!
Love the pics of the mare and foal.
Funny story - there's a huge breeding farm near me (one of the biggest in the world of this particular breed) and every year they get a million phone calls that they have a field full of dead horses...cuz the babies are all laid out flat out from about noon on. LOL
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Speaking of robbin' the cradle ; )
I missed a colt being born by mere minutes today. My nieces and I were driving down the road and saw all of these cars pulled into the drive of a farm we pass every day. I got some great pics. Minus a little afterbirth, but I think I can edit it out. There was another horse there about to give birth as well. She was having contractions when we left . . . it was getting dark, so.
Sisfox, don't you have a son his age??? LOL. (I may have you confused w/ someone else)
You know - I don't care how many times I attend a foaling, I cry every time. Post the pics! There's nothing cuter than a new foal. Did you stick around to see if he got right up?
So funny - we pamper the mares, go on 24/7 foal watch, and yet they are perfectly capable dropping their babies out in a field.
Yeah, Seth's 18, so I'm guessing he and our new poster are close in age. I was just being silly.
Hi Mr. Nice guy,
Yeah, nice to see another guy on the board (like Stacey said - I've already read through the posts).
And don't mind the women around here - they're pretty crazy! (in a good way though)
I'm Michelle (Emdeesea), I'm in St. Louis. Nice to have you!
He tried one or two times but we had to head home. I felt bad for the mom still going through the process. Poor thing did not look comfortable. I'll have to swing by today and see if she had any luck. I am not a member so I can't post more than one pic but I will do that . . .
I was just teasing you ; )
Thanks for posting the pic!
Can you imagine being pregnant for 11 months and then pushing out a 100+ pound baby?
I figured you were teasing - I was feeling mildy guilty for teasing our OP! LOL
Okay, I joined the little Ivillage thingy and posted seven pics of the horses and one of my little girl ; )
http://members.ivillage.com/cfk_3/gallery/view_gallery.one?gal_id=1
Let me know if the link doesn't work . . .
No, I couldn't imagine giving birth to a 100 lb. animal especially one with four very long legs all moving in different directions. I didn't know they carried them for 11 mos. either, Oy!
Wow - is that a picture of you? You look like Claire Danes!
Love the pics of the mare and foal.
Funny story - there's a huge breeding farm near me (one of the biggest in the world of this particular breed) and every year they get a million phone calls that they have a field full of dead horses...cuz the babies are all laid out flat out from about noon on. LOL
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