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Post by cadeby on Mar 22, 2009 19:36:04 GMT -1
Glad Tim is much better. Try not to fret too much Lucy. Tim will settle down in a few days and will bond with one of the boys - probably Vanty  As you know, resorting to lots of baby-yapping at weaning is totally natural. He's realised that he has to "tread carefully" and regressing to "feeble foal, please don't kill me" is the standard strategy  Don't let the weaning process put you off having future foals. A few days of stress is a very small amount of time in the expected lifetime of a pony. Have a look back through Tim's photos and remind yourself of the pleasure he's brought to you. I'm sure you'll feel differently after a good sleep  |
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Post by lucydales on Mar 22, 2009 19:45:18 GMT -1
Cheers Hun!  |
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Post by harveydales on Mar 23, 2009 6:47:23 GMT -1
Only just seen this - what a crap few days you've been through but thank God Tim is OK now.  Helen's right, don't let a few stressful days detract from all the joy and happy times you've had over the last year. I know weaning can be a very anxious time - more so for you than the ponies though I suspect. I let all the anxiety stop me from wanting to breed again but I know you won't be that silly!  How is Tim this morning? |
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Post by dalesponyrider on Mar 23, 2009 8:37:38 GMT -1
Oh Lucy! Only just seen this. So very glad that Tim is over his colic but I do feel for you. If I was with you I would give you the biggest hug. Hope you are feeling a bit better this morning. I promise you that all this will fade in your memory and you will remember all the good bits. I haven't any experience of foals but my kids have sure put me through it in the past! Hugs, hugs, and more hugs!
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Post by nars on Mar 23, 2009 8:47:22 GMT -1
Glad to hear Tim is okay. Sounds like hard work at the moment.
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Post by valerie n scout on Mar 23, 2009 10:46:18 GMT -1
oh Lucy ive not been on for a couple of days and just spotted this post how are things today I do hope both you and the little fella are ok xxx hugs xxx
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Post by lucydales on Mar 23, 2009 11:49:16 GMT -1
All calm after the storm, thanks! I slept like a log last night! Girlies were all fine and came charging in for breakfast. Poor Amy's udder looks like a space hopper and she's on reduced rations and no carrots  how mean is that??! (Vet said the northern folk reckon carrots stimulate milk production though she can't find any evidence for that!) Boys ignored me and stayed at the other end of their field until they spotted the carrot bag!!  So at least I've seen them have a good gallop! No one lame then! Someone had sh*t in the water barrel, not the brightest bunch, hey?! They all blamed Tim who did his best "Who? Me?" face!  Damien was being mean and Pants has taken a snappy baby under his wing, "go on then, share my carrots"!! Tigger has nearly got his bounce back! It's a pants day, high winds and showers so not nice to be out! I couldn't get the field shelter down to the far field as it's only got a 10' gate and the 12' one is unpassable with the tractor at the moment so the boys will have to tough it out! Isaac and Vanty could do with showing a rib before the grass starts in earnest anyway. No point in putting out hay as it will just blow away! I was going to take Amy for a little ride but she is now very wet and muddy (she must have known!) Got over pony problems and now have a poorly OH, he's got a jaw/head inflammation (and I thought he was being a wimp! ) and has had to have some blood tests to see what's going on. Poor chap has gone back to bed with some prescription pain killers! It's one thing after another! |
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Post by cadeby on Mar 23, 2009 11:55:18 GMT -1
Glad it's all calm on the pony front. Sympathy to Steve. That sounds horrible |
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Post by dalesponyrider on Mar 23, 2009 12:05:45 GMT -1
So glad everyone has survived the night. Sorry Steve isn't well though. Hope he's better soon and that you can relax properly!
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Post by harleydales on Mar 23, 2009 16:15:52 GMT -1
Good grief, what a time you've had!
Thank goodness Tim is OK now, poor H, hope they get to the root of the problem and sort him out too.
Award yourself a large glass of something alcoholic - you deserve it!
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Post by valerie n scout on Mar 23, 2009 19:38:56 GMT -1
well am off downstairs now Luc to celebrate Tim out of the woods,I have a nice bottle of rose to polish off xxx sorry the OH is poorly now,seems there all taking a turn........ look after yourself,just hope its not you next xxx
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Post by PonyGirl on Mar 23, 2009 20:04:24 GMT -1
O bless you. I just saw this. I am sorry. Gosh this would scare the crap outta me. Thank go he is over it!
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Post by zeldalithgow on Mar 23, 2009 20:21:10 GMT -1
How are both boys tonight Lucy
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Post by lucydales on Mar 23, 2009 20:54:42 GMT -1
One's more interested in getting his kn*b out than the other, Zelda! It's the bigger one of the two! I'll leave it to your imagination which one's which!
Both are feeling better thank you, and Amy's udder is going down a little, yay!!
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Post by zeldalithgow on Mar 23, 2009 21:23:23 GMT -1
ROFL Lucy, I'm glad they are both feeling better, and that Amy will be feeling more comfy
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how mean is that??! (Vet said the northern folk reckon carrots stimulate milk production though she can't find any evidence for that!)
So at least I've seen them have a good gallop! No one lame then! Someone had sh*t in the water barrel, not the brightest bunch, hey?! They all blamed Tim who did his best "Who? Me?" face! 
