aflessner
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« Reply #120 on: February 10, 2010, 03:40:05 am » |
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Hi All,
Wanted to run in and give a quick update, there is still someone with Maya. We were blessed with a Palomino Filly tonight. She is very big and mamma had a hard time making progress so we jumped in to help. All looks good...Maya is very tired.
Anne
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« Reply #121 on: February 10, 2010, 03:40:19 am » |
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Congrats! Baby wanting up already, must be a girl lol!
I got it recorded and will await permission to post if you wish it so!
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« Reply #122 on: February 10, 2010, 03:40:31 am » |
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What determines when you should pull on the foal? Maya seemed to be struggling more than some but some owners seem to pull the minute they see legs. How do you know when? I am glad the foal came. The poor mare hasn't been having it easy these last few days. |
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aflessner
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« Reply #123 on: February 10, 2010, 03:40:55 am » |
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Thank you for recording the birth...you are more than welcome to post it  Anne |
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« Reply #124 on: February 10, 2010, 03:42:32 am » |
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« Reply #125 on: February 10, 2010, 03:42:55 am » |
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Life is what you make it, so enjoy the time you have this is no rehearsal there are no second chances so dont put off today what you wish you could be doing...just go out, believe in yourself and DO IT!!!
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« Reply #126 on: February 10, 2010, 03:43:14 am » |
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What determines when you should pull on the foal? Maya seemed to be struggling more than some but some owners seem to pull the minute they see legs. How do you know when? I am glad the foal came. The poor mare hasn't been having it easy these last few days.
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That is a great question! We try to stay out of the way (most mares prefer that) unless there appears to be a problem. Maya was just not making progress and we were cutting it close on time so we decided to help. Even with assistance that was a very difficult foal to get out. We like to see the foal out within 20 minutes of seeing the sac, but it really is a case by case decision here and we certainly try to stay uninvolved when possible.
Anne
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« Reply #127 on: February 10, 2010, 03:43:31 am » |
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« Reply #129 on: February 10, 2010, 03:46:30 am » |
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Great answer Anne and thanks so much for allowing us into your barn...what a beautiful Maya you have and now a stunning beautiful filly, wow just in awe of them legs!
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Life is what you make it, so enjoy the time you have this is no rehearsal there are no second chances so dont put off today what you wish you could be doing...just go out, believe in yourself and DO IT!!!
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« Reply #130 on: February 10, 2010, 04:02:34 am » |
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FIlly was standing the first time on it's own feet and Maye is up again. Great! Really a nice and big palomino filly with very long legs.  You did it all right, as best as possible and it was the right decision to help Maya in this case with no progressing to get the foal out on her own. If you would have waited any longer the mare would have been to exhausted to push and it would has been a lot of stress for the foal, which was breathing heavy as she was out. I guess she was very happy to get out of the small way out of the mare. Thanks for the priviledge to be a guest in your barn.  |
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« Reply #131 on: February 10, 2010, 04:04:21 am » |
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That is one determined filly with the longest legs. Maya (sorry for the misspelling) is up but looks pretty weary. I want to give her a hug  |
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« Reply #132 on: February 10, 2010, 04:07:49 am » |
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 Valley Oaks and Maya.  a palamino filly. She looks huge. Maya giving her a jolly good clean up now. Don't lick all that gold off Maya  Two almost together (little Haley over at Beautys Haven) so hard to concentrate on just the one. Always so exciting. Thanks Valley Oaks for welcoming us in.
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« Reply #133 on: February 10, 2010, 04:18:04 am » |
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Thanks for taking the time to answer a noobie. It is amazing how quickly you become concerned over a mom and baby you will likely never meet and I appreciate having a better idea of what it going on. Good to see them both up.
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