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Title: It looks like she's close
Post by: mo doc n on April 11, 2012, 04:33:51 PM
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she was just laying down , then she gets up moves out of the picture 4pezz2
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: AmyHollar on April 11, 2012, 05:36:39 PM
Oh Lord.....I am so tired but now I think I'll be up all night!
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Post by: beans and weenies on April 11, 2012, 06:37:55 PM
Me Too!!!!!!!!!!!!!  is this her 1st foal?  she looks a little ticked off.  might be close.   thumbsup  i was going to bed too but not now.  :)
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Post by: beans and weenies on April 11, 2012, 07:22:03 PM
is she getting camera shy,  movin to the corner LOL
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Suicide_Mare on April 12, 2012, 03:29:41 AM
Mama is antsy this mornin'
Keeps shifting her weight and throwing her head
Gots to be uncomfortable -- yikes
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: beans and weenies on April 12, 2012, 05:37:31 AM
went to bed at 12:30am  .  see she is still going.  idunno
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Post by: scojer on April 12, 2012, 07:06:17 AM
Checked in to see what was going on.My grandtwins are here and want to see the baby born...
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Suicide_Mare on April 12, 2012, 07:23:25 AM
Checked in to see what was going on.My grandtwins are here and want to see the baby born...

Someone w/rubber gloves gave her a quick check-over around 9am cam time, then took her out of her stall.  She's about 8 days late (so I heard via chat).  Keeping an eye on the activity and will post if something comes up -- or out.  Tee hee.
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Just Saying on April 12, 2012, 08:06:46 AM
Someone w/rubber gloves gave her a quick check-over around 9am cam time, then took her out of her stall.  She's about 8 days late (so I heard via chat).  Keeping an eye on the activity and will post if something comes up -- or out.  Tee hee.
I had one go a month over once. The USTA wouldn't register the colt until I submitted an affadavit from the breeding farm and the vet who did the insemination... complete with breeding date(s). Colt was completely normal. (probably wasn't afraid of the dark either)
 rflmao1
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Suicide_Mare on April 12, 2012, 08:14:22 AM
I had one go a month over once. The USTA wouldn't register the colt until I submitted an affadavit from the breeding farm and the vet who did the insemination... complete with breeding date(s). Colt was completely normal. (probably wasn't afraid of the dark either)
 rflmao1

What in tarnation was the affidavit for?  To ensure there wasn't foal swapping? 
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Just Saying on April 12, 2012, 09:23:32 AM
What in tarnation was the affidavit for?  To ensure there wasn't foal swapping?
They just said they didn't think a mare could preggars that long. With DNA testing now, I doubt you could ever get one by them. I bought a yearling from a big farm that was accidently cross-bred when someone grabbed the wrong syringe of semen for an insemenation. The DNA test caught it right away. He turned out to race well on the trot & pace.
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Post by: AmyHollar on April 12, 2012, 11:14:17 AM
HEY!  I just got back on......where did she go?!
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Post by: Suicide_Mare on April 12, 2012, 11:19:58 AM
HEY!  I just got back on......where did she go?!

LOL -- she ran to the store, she'll be right back. 
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Suicide_Mare on April 12, 2012, 11:24:09 AM
I'm messing with ya -- she's been out of her stall since 9am cam time.

Someone said she'd be back around 2pm cam time.
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: AmyHollar on April 12, 2012, 12:03:52 PM
LOL -- she ran to the store, she'll be right back.

For liquor?  8)

I know I did while in labor
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Unique Style on April 12, 2012, 08:08:34 PM
You got me hooked on watching her.
I saw her lay down for a few seconds.
Good Luck
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: sea biscuit on April 12, 2012, 09:36:32 PM
Thats the first thing I do every morning to check if the baby has arrived. Its been like that for a few days now. Still no show. idunno
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Post by: careless hal on April 13, 2012, 01:45:48 AM
3:36 AM- looks the same as when I last checked after the Hawks game.
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: AmyHollar on April 13, 2012, 03:51:34 AM
There are a couple birds in her stall..........I don't think she birthed 'em.
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Post by: beans and weenies on April 13, 2012, 05:57:30 AM
 idunno
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Post by: careless hal on April 13, 2012, 06:02:03 AM
Just got a good camera angle on her and I say it's got to be today sometime.
Maybe within the next 4-6 hours.  If not, i'll give a free horoscope reading to whomever wants one. 8) 8) 8)
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Post by: beans and weenies on April 13, 2012, 02:21:02 PM
5 birds now.  hope CH is right.  i can't stay awake many more nights   :D
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Post by: beans and weenies on April 13, 2012, 02:24:21 PM
either the birds are pissing her off or she is really uncomfortable.
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: AmyHollar on April 13, 2012, 06:46:50 PM
She is way uncomfortable tonight.........I'm even bearing down for her.
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Just Saying on April 13, 2012, 06:59:03 PM
She is way uncomfortable tonight.........I'm even bearing down for her.
I've noticed that their backbone will get really pronounced before they foal.(looks kinda like one that's been starved) She's showing that, and very fidgety. That foal is already laps inside there. Doesn't look like it will be much longer. Good luck, Mama... hope she shows us a future world champion.
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: beans and weenies on April 13, 2012, 08:16:22 PM
I thought I was seeing the same thing JS  they really sink in at the top of their tail when they are ready to foal.  Come on girl.  I gotta go to bed.  LOL
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: AmyHollar on April 13, 2012, 08:24:37 PM
She is pinning her ears and biting at her belly........I'm so freaking tired.  :(
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Just Saying on April 13, 2012, 08:31:11 PM
I thought I was seeing the same thing JS  they really sink in at the top of their tail when they are ready to foal.  Come on girl.  I gotta go to bed.  LOL
It's just downright rude that she doesn't care about our schedules. rflmao1
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Post by: AmyHollar on April 13, 2012, 08:48:58 PM
She is laying down!
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Post by: LVGaryD on April 13, 2012, 08:54:19 PM
A mouse just crawled right up under her butt.  rflmao1
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: careless hal on April 13, 2012, 08:57:16 PM
A mouse just crawled right up under her butt.  rflmao1

I saw that!  We all need to get lives!! rflmao1 rflmao1 rflmao1
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: beans and weenies on April 13, 2012, 09:32:04 PM
Maybe she needs the lites turned out so she can have some private time.  4pezz2
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Just Saying on April 13, 2012, 09:42:32 PM
I can't get the feed now. A notice comes up that it's an invalid code. What a PITA! 4pezz2
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Just Saying on April 13, 2012, 10:03:42 PM
I can't get the feed now. A notice comes up that it's an invalid code. What a PITA! 4pezz2
Got the feed back and it's after midnight... I'm going to bed. I expect to see a foal in that stall when I get back to it tomorrow.
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Suicide_Mare on April 14, 2012, 03:37:13 AM
Got the feed back and it's after midnight... I'm going to bed. I expect to see a foal in that stall when I get back to it tomorrow.

Just Saying -- ya better sleep in 'cuz there is no baby yet!! 5:30 am cam time and same situation.

She better not have the baby outside today or this cyber-aunt will be pissed.  I've logged too many watch hours to miss the "action".  Come on mama, show us the baby.
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: AmyHollar on April 14, 2012, 03:49:42 AM
A mouse just crawled right up under her butt.  rflmao1

I saw that!  He didn't stay long!
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: AmyHollar on April 14, 2012, 03:49:56 AM
I saw that!  We all need to get lives!! rflmao1 rflmao1 rflmao1
thumbsup thumbsup
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: mo doc n on April 14, 2012, 05:43:53 AM
Just Saying -- ya better sleep in 'cuz there is no baby yet!! 5:30 am cam time and same situation.

She better not have the baby outside today or this cyber-aunt will be pissed.  I've logged too many watch hours to miss the "action".  Come on mama, show us the baby.

I would hope they will have a replay (slo mo) cam available in case w miss it rflmao1

I posted a link about the school on CBS a local station here
Check it out!!
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Suicide_Mare on April 14, 2012, 05:54:01 AM
I would hope they will have a replay (slo mo) cam available in case w miss it rflmao1

I posted a link about the school on CBS a local station here
Check it out!!

Thanks so much for more background -- just watched it.  Thanks too for the help you, O&S and the Ill Harness folks give.  What a super cool school; I wish I could have gone somewhere like that!
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: mo doc n on April 15, 2012, 05:43:20 AM
Thanks so much for more background -- just watched it.  Thanks too for the help you, O&S and the Ill Harness folks give.  What a super cool school; I wish I could have gone somewhere like that!

Tell me about it , they didn't have the technology & innovation back then.

I wish I could have done a lot of things different in my life shootme

BTW , she is still in her stall looking uncomfortable.................sheesh!!
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Post by: tonyb147 on April 15, 2012, 06:35:20 AM
Just watched her walk outside - almost looked like she wanted to stay inside like she knew something was about to happen.

I've passed this school numerous times on the way to a friend's house. I had no idea it was so hands-on for the students. Good stuff.  thumbsup
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Suicide_Mare on April 15, 2012, 06:45:00 AM
I'm glad I am not the only one hooked on watching -- got up thru the night to check occasionally too.

Is it raining like the dickens there, at the school?   
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Post by: tonyb147 on April 15, 2012, 07:04:49 AM
I'm not hooked but I admit I check every once in  while.  4pezz2

No rain in the area now. Rained overnight though.
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: AmyHollar on April 15, 2012, 07:26:54 AM
Ok.........can someone get these kids a pitchfork?  There is a lot of good straw going to waste.
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: mo doc n on April 15, 2012, 05:56:47 PM
Alright it's 7:55 and she is scratching her knee with her head and has her butt against the wall , O&S said something about this happening befroe she drops  ;)
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: LVGaryD on April 16, 2012, 06:53:41 AM
8:54 on camera time...no foal. I think she just has gas.  rflmao1
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Post by: beans and weenies on April 16, 2012, 10:26:10 AM
It's 1:25 pm in Ohio and a low pressure systym is blowing thru.  I predict before midnight she will foal.  of course  not betting any money on it.   rflmao1
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Post by: beans and weenies on April 16, 2012, 10:26:49 AM
What is the dates she was bred on anyway? 
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Post by: old and slow on April 16, 2012, 10:33:36 AM
What is the dates she was bred on anyway?
First bred April 20th, last bred May 1st. 
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: beans and weenies on April 16, 2012, 06:32:49 PM
SHE'S DOWN.  MAYBE  thumbsup
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Post by: beans and weenies on April 16, 2012, 06:34:17 PM
she's probably figured that no one is gonna turn the damn lights off so i might as well get with it.  ::)
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Joani on April 17, 2012, 10:43:54 AM
How come every time I go to the site all I see is straw and a gate???  I don't think there is really a horse in there!!!  4pezz2
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Post by: sea biscuit on April 17, 2012, 11:34:15 AM
I don't think there is really a horse in there!!! 

Your'e right!!!

There just can't be a horse in there.

 rflmao1 rflmao1 rflmao1
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Just Saying on April 17, 2012, 12:32:58 PM
How come every time I go to the site all I see is straw and a gate???  I don't think there is really a horse in there!!!  4pezz2
Everytime my Bride has clicked on it the same screen comes up. I think she thinks I'm watching porn late at night. She'll really get suspicious if it goes for another year.shhh

... I'll tell her they bred her right back, and I'm awaiting the next one. rflmao1
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: LVGaryD on April 17, 2012, 01:58:39 PM
Everytime my Bride has clicked on it the same screen comes up. I think she thinks I'm watching porn late at night. She'll really get suspicious if it goes for another year.shhh

... I'll tell her they bred her right back, and I'm awaiting the next one. rflmao1
SHe's in there right now a huffing and puffing.  idunno
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Post by: beans and weenies on April 17, 2012, 06:33:01 PM
not a happy camper tonite is she. 
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Post by: LVGaryD on April 17, 2012, 06:55:10 PM
She is funny. She goes through spells when she is pawing and itching her tail. blowing, etc. Now she seems calmer again.  rflmao1
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Post by: AmyHollar on April 17, 2012, 07:13:54 PM
She is funny. She goes through spells when she is pawing and itching her tail. blowing, etc. Now she seems calmer again.  rflmao1

I've been bearing down for her for days now.........all I have are hemorrhoids.
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Post by: tonyb147 on April 17, 2012, 09:29:10 PM
Just got home to find her laying down. First time I've seen that. And just a I type that she's back up. Good night!
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Post by: pezz97 on April 17, 2012, 10:43:18 PM
Just got home to find her laying down. First time I've seen that. And just a I type that she's back up. Good night!
This baby is never coming, and will someone please clean her stall WTF!!
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: AmyHollar on April 18, 2012, 03:44:35 AM
This baby is never coming, and will someone please clean her stall WTF!!

Oh Lord Pezzy.........we need to put you in the barn for a week or so.  :o
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: pezz97 on April 18, 2012, 04:05:35 AM
Oh Lord Pezzy.........we need to put you in the barn for a week or so.  :o
rflmao1
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Post by: beans and weenies on April 18, 2012, 04:40:18 AM
are u sure she just isn't fat.  noway
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Post by: Joani on April 18, 2012, 05:21:09 AM
So excited............actually got to see the  MARE!!! LOL   heartluv
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Post by: careless hal on April 18, 2012, 05:34:41 AM
One week without sleep!  I will be the body laying on the apron near the finish line at Balmoral tonight.
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: careless hal on April 18, 2012, 08:37:54 AM
Looks like it is going down now.  But, They have taken her out of the stall. 4pezz2 4pezz2 4pezz2  Just from the chat I've deduced that.  They mentioned a leg poping out.
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Post by: Suicide_Mare on April 18, 2012, 09:43:53 AM
Looks like it is going down now.  But, They have taken her out of the stall. 4pezz2 4pezz2 4pezz2  Just from the chat I've deduced that.  They mentioned a leg poping out.

There did appear to be a weird leg-like bulge near her left hind quarters this morning -- not popping out, popping out (if ya know what I mean).  That chat blows -- 100 people a day ask how old she is, what is her name, is there wax pluggies yet and when will labor will be induced.  It is a trip ... the mare has got a brood broad audience.   ;D
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Suicide_Mare on April 18, 2012, 11:21:18 AM
I don't know nothin' 'bout birthin' no babies but ....

Isn't it unnatural to expect a veteran broodmare to foal in a stall with just one or two walled sides in an open-type setting that is lit with fluorescent lights 24 x 7 ??

Don't get me wrong -- all for the school and what they're doing but is this "normal" or "okay" for the mare?

I'm confused. 
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: mo doc n on April 18, 2012, 04:12:35 PM
I don't know nothin' 'bout birthin' no babies but ....

Isn't it unnatural to expect a veteran broodmare to foal in a stall with just one or two walled sides in an open-type setting that is lit with fluorescent lights 24 x 7 ??

Don't get me wrong -- all for the school and what they're doing but is this "normal" or "okay" for the mare?

I'm confused.

she probably is too  ;)

It's gotta be soon
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Post by: beans and weenies on April 18, 2012, 06:10:32 PM
i've been off the breeding farm for a few years but the older mares always had their foals when you went to the house for a cup of coffee and returned 15 mins later and whaaalaaaaa  there was a baby in the stall.  LOL  she has to be really pissed with the damn lite on now forever>>>>>>>>>>>> 4pezz2
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: beans and weenies on April 18, 2012, 06:37:03 PM
dark of the moon is Saturday.  has to be close now.  4pezz2  old indian saying.  safer to foal in dark of moon.  idunno  ;D
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Post by: beans and weenies on April 18, 2012, 06:38:29 PM
she's pretty antsy tonite.  maybe she is building her nest.  thumbsup
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Post by: mo doc n on April 19, 2012, 04:00:17 AM
What's the deal with the4 screen split and 3 don't work?
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Post by: LVGaryD on April 19, 2012, 04:33:35 AM
What's the deal with the4 screen split and 3 don't work?
Something is apparently screwed up. Noticed that too this morning.
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Post by: Suicide_Mare on April 19, 2012, 09:10:10 AM
Something is apparently screwed up. Noticed that too this morning.

Okay, no viewing at all now -- may be they are fixing the four tiled-display.

Hurrrrrrry up --- I could be missssing something !!!!   rflmao1 rflmao1

New Link Posted on High School Website late this morning or this afternoon -- we didn't miss anything.
https://join.me/770-431-599

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Post by: bettor2belucky on April 19, 2012, 04:17:24 PM
thanks..... thumbsup
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Post by: Suicide_Mare on April 19, 2012, 04:26:24 PM
thanks..... thumbsup

If I helped terrific -- After all this time, I didn't want folks to miss the big event!

I'll post on this page too -- just in case others didn't see it.   ;D
https://join.me/770-431-599

Happy foaling!
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Post by: mo doc n on April 19, 2012, 04:41:03 PM
This has reached the 5th all time replied to thread!!

Than k you Mare for posting the new link the quad screen was annoying
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Post by: AmyHollar on April 19, 2012, 07:00:08 PM
Am I ever going to stop bearing down for her.........I need one of those doughnut pillows.
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: mo doc n on April 19, 2012, 07:07:45 PM
Vga's just eating away like we have nothing better to do ................get that colt out already
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Post by: mo doc n on April 20, 2012, 04:20:02 AM
6:20 and all is well ~ no change
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Post by: beans and weenies on April 20, 2012, 06:08:16 AM
got home at 2;30 am from Hoosier. turned this on of course.  couldn't find it at 1st, thought she had foal and was turned off.  then found the link again and proceded to sit here and watch til 4:30 am!!!!!!!!! she was so bitchy i thought sure she was going getter done........butttttt ............nnnnnooooooooooooo.   4pezz2  by the way.  what is the shadow at the top of the feed that keeps moving back and forth along the top of the page.  it seems to annoy the hell out of her too.  idunno
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Post by: Just Saying on April 20, 2012, 06:28:59 AM
I thought it was a person walking up to the stall. idunno
Too bad they can't lower the lights at night and use a low-light camera.
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Suicide_Mare on April 20, 2012, 07:01:34 AM
From the news clips and video about the High School, they show the whole barn area and there is/was another horse right next to her buy the feed tubs.  That horse seems to watch her a lot and at times you can see its ears in the shadows.  The whole set-up seems great for the students and learning but for birthin'   idunno
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Just Saying on April 20, 2012, 09:35:23 AM
I remember that now. It showed when they were interviewing Mr P, the mare's owner. Vega would pin her ears when approached. Thanks for the reminder S_M.
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Post by: AmyHollar on April 21, 2012, 03:25:05 AM
Lots of butt rubbing on the wall this morning.  idunno
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Post by: Hugh Jass on April 21, 2012, 08:37:13 AM
Lots of butt rubbing on the wall this morning.  idunno

Tell Buck to scratch that itch .  ;)
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: AmyHollar on April 21, 2012, 10:46:32 AM
Tell Buck to scratch that itch .  ;)
:o
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Post by: mo doc n on April 21, 2012, 05:42:18 PM
Holy Crap she dropped the foal !!! bowdown
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Post by: tonyb147 on April 21, 2012, 05:56:50 PM
Congrats Vega!  bowdown
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: AmyHollar on April 21, 2012, 06:35:08 PM
 4pezz2 4pezz2 4pezz2

I just got home and immediately had to call Ma who is loading up at the barn!

WE KNEW SHE'D DO THIS TO US!   4pezz2 4pezz2

Foal isn't up and nursing yet so I guess I better keep watching.  :D
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: AmyHollar on April 21, 2012, 06:40:32 PM
She still has passed the after birth..........I thought it was immediate.
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: Just Saying on April 21, 2012, 07:06:16 PM
She still has passed the after birth..........I thought it was immediate.
Not always. A vet gave me some good advice about that. Tie the placenta that's hanging out into a knot so the mare can't step on it. Then the weight of the knotted placenta keeps a steady gentle pull on it until it lets go. Pulling on it can cause internal damage to the mare. You can also give the mare a shot that causes contractions to expel it, but the "knot trick" really works better.
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: AmyHollar on April 21, 2012, 07:47:31 PM
Not always. A vet gave me some good advice about that. Tie the placenta that's hanging out into a knot so the mare can't step on it. Then the weight of the knotted placenta keeps a steady gentle pull on it until it lets go. Pulling on it can cause internal damage to the mare. You can also give the mare a shot that causes contractions to expel it, but the "knot trick" really works better.
thumbsup thumbsup

I had to call Ma and ask her........I said "it looks like he is tieing it up?!"  She said......"yep"
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Post by: LVGaryD on April 21, 2012, 08:02:50 PM
All right thumbsup What a drama queen!!!!  rflmao1
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: beans and weenies on April 21, 2012, 10:15:01 PM
sure is active little shit.   colt or filly?  just got home from northfield and got to see it.  we need a rerun of the birthing tape .  missed it. and I've lost alot of sleep waiting for it to pop out.   thumbsup
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Post by: beans and weenies on April 21, 2012, 11:06:53 PM
it's filly.  aaahhhh.   nite nite  both need a good nites rest.  redrose
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Post by: pezz97 on April 21, 2012, 11:11:33 PM
So Awesome!!!!  thumbsup thumbsup thumbsup
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Post by: AmyHollar on April 22, 2012, 04:51:13 AM
I can't see the baby and mom is TOTALLY pissed off this morning.  :-[
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Post by: AmyHollar on April 22, 2012, 05:08:46 AM
There she is..........pretty mobile now.  :D
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: old and slow on April 22, 2012, 05:30:15 AM
Not always. A vet gave me some good advice about that. Tie the placenta that's hanging out into a knot so the mare can't step on it. Then the weight of the knotted placenta keeps a steady gentle pull on it until it lets go. Pulling on it can cause internal damage to the mare. You can also give the mare a shot that causes contractions to expel it, but the "knot trick" really works better.
Oxytocin is the shot we sometimes give, if the tying doesn't work.  Then when the mare expels it, we make sure the whole placenta is there, with nothing left in the mare.  Spread it out.  We had a mare once who had piece stuck inside and we had to take to the equine hospital. Flushed her and lots of infection in just a day. Antibiotics and continued flushing did the trick.
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Post by: Just Saying on April 22, 2012, 07:50:45 AM
I couldn't remember if it was Oxytocin or Prostaglandin, so I just shut up. (that doesn't happen very often)
 rflmao1
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Post by: AmyHollar on April 22, 2012, 08:40:16 AM
Oxytocin is the hormone of love........... redrose
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Post by: Suicide_Mare on April 22, 2012, 10:42:16 AM
I so totally missed it  4pezz2 4pezz2.  Cannot believe it.

Oh well, there is always next year   ;D

I diid see the mare coaxing the baby outside this morning -- that was cute!
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Post by: old and slow on April 22, 2012, 05:15:44 PM
so I just shut up. rflmao1

I stay out of trouble that way, JS rflmao1
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Post by: old and slow on April 22, 2012, 05:31:25 PM
Oxytocin is the hormone of love........... redrose
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For daily use?
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Post by: careless hal on April 23, 2012, 06:55:45 AM
monthly use?   rflmao1 rflmao1 rflmao1
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: old and slow on April 25, 2012, 05:17:06 AM
Here's a video of the mare giving birth.  Starts abour 8 minutes in.
http://www.chicagoagr.org/StandardbredMare.jsp
Title: Re: It looks like she's close
Post by: AmyHollar on April 26, 2012, 04:14:36 AM
 thumbsup