OMG!!!!! Bonita is expecting a wee foalie!

[sarahfox]

LOL liz!! yes,make them laugh! great idea!
Bet thats what you did really...cheat!!

[Furiey]

At least we can use this thread as proof that horse people aren't just obsessed with poo....

[Deleted]

Me cheat? Never!!!!

[sarahfox]

we could always start doing poo tests furiey....
Liz.btw,did you ask your vet how reliable the wee test is?

[rosetila]

Lizp.....mmmmmm foal!

[shelley2]

any news yet??

[Deleted]

And the answer is...........















FOAL

I've spoken to the vet who confirmed that the accuracy isn't that of a blood test or a manual grope but as neither of these is possible with her, we are now working on the assumption that a foal is on its way and that she's over 150 days. Poor debutante's now trying to get her head around it all. As am I!

[foolonahorse]

took pics of bonita this morn and sarah will do later.lost track which horse is debuntantes?

[butterfly]

So Lizp how do you know if youve not done any tests? Did the vet say she was or is it a guess?

Lots more horses around this year then ... wonder if this DG is like the pregnant chair if you know what i mean!!

[Deleted]

Blimey, I haven't half confused you all. Ok, Zorelle belongs to debutante and is just staying with me for some training. And whatever else now happens.

I took a wee sample on Friday, Butterfly, because the shape of her was making me think this was not just pony podge. I've got a vet coming out anyway tomorrow to see Bets, so I'll ask him if he's got any further thoughts at the time. But for now it's wait and see.

BTW, does anyone one else get the "unusual" ads at the top of this thread?

[gingerloon]

nope, the "unusual" ads are all your liz, they must be picking up on your profile

*giggles*

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay another foalie bum hopefully. poor old debutante, her head must be spinning.

any changes of plan with the handline now or just business as usual?

and fab news on bonita as well awwwwwwwwww baby neddies, love 'em love 'em love 'em

[lolamae]

Has anyone got their stethoscope out yet and had a listen?

These mares are so deceptive, some have read the book and give you every clue listed, others just go their own sweet way, don't wax up much (if at all) drop or do anything differently and just present you with a foal in the morning.

Watch your maidens though........I had one who delivered quite happily, took one horrified look and legged it off across the field, took us two hours to catch her in the pitch dark and then she had to be sedated for two days because she decided that the foal was the Devil personified and she had better kill it before it killed her.

I am bringing my girls in this year if I can, just need to get hold of a camera now.......that way I can set the alarm, squint at the monitor and go back to sleep, or stagger out to the barn in wellies and dressing gown.

Good Luck everyone.

[foolonahorse]

thats a point sarah- have yu tried the stethoscope yet? you are the only one that can get anyone near bonita! gave it to chris on sunday.

[sarahfox]

Blimey! another foalie then Liz!
Should you be able to hear the 2nd heartbeat then?erm,stupid question,but exactly where do you listen???!

[lolamae]

Foolonahorse........have you had a chance to go through that blog? Any good?

It was written by a first time 'foaler' and is quite detailed.