FAO Linda - How's D?

[dalesponyrider]

D seems to be doing ok. She looks fit to explode but no real signs that I can see yet. Her udders are changing but not actually bagging up yet. I don't feel as nervous as I did since Lucy laid on her foal training day and the Pennells arranged for me to have a practical with their foals! My wonderful friends knew what I needed!

I have a new vet that a client recommended. We were lacking a good horse vet here in Lincoln and so one has just set up practice recently to be in time for my new foal. How good a timing was that?! He has been out to give injections and now knows exactly where I am if I need him in a hurry. A lovely courteous, kind, black man who loves fruit cake! I really liked his attitude to the ponies (and Scruff). He took his time, explained everything thoroughly and seems prepared to listen to my views too. I don't feel he will pressure me into doing anything I don't want to and he appears to be very caring too.

I am waiting for D to tell me when she wants to be separated from Saturn and then I will move them both into the back paddocks. They will have a paddock each, where they will be able to see each other, so hopefully Saturn won't get too stressed.

Going to move the caravan there too so I can watch unobtrusively from behind the curtains!

God knows what is going to happen but I'm not too worried. I'm a great believer in faith. If you have faith that good things are going to happen, then they will! I have faced my fears associated with the forthcoming foaling, done what I can to alleviate them, and will now just go with the flow. Please God - a healthy little filly whose name is a special surprise! Don't worry, I have a wonderful name for a little colt too so am prepared for whatever comes.

[zeldalithgow]

You sound really ready for this little foal Linda, sending keep calm vibes but it doesn't sound as if you need them.

Your new vet seems to be really good, I like vets that explain things to you and don't treat you like you're and idiot

[sammy]

Good luck with the foaling and I hope all goes very smoothly for you and D of course.
Do you have some sort of lighting or do the street lights enable you to see the paddock in the dark??

[dalesponyrider]

No, no lighting. I shall be relying on the moon! If there are any problems I can use my car headlights and several lamps that I've got.

[zeldalithgow]

Have you got a head torch Linda if not I would get one they are great, leave your hands free for all sorts

[harleydales]

Definitely get a head torch - and if you can put a hook in the stable ceiling to hanga torch/lamp from that would be useful too.

Wishing D a safe and uneventful foaling, with a beautiful healthy foal at the end.

[dalesponyrider]

I don't have a stable. It will take place in a paddock. Yes, I've got a head torch and lamps to hang from trees.

[SuzieP]

Awww - I can just see this little girlie being born by the light of the moon and lamps hanging in the trees.....!

[valerie n scout]

sound a lovely way to come into the world al the best when the time comesxxx

[harleydales]

It sounds very romantic doesn't it Sue? Linda, you'll have to have some flowers and soft music to go with it LOL!! Though D might eat the flowers..

[SuzieP]

Now there's an interesting contribution to the debate! I wonder what it says? LOL

Modified to say (just in case anyone thought I'd lost it! LOL) that just above this post there was a contribution in Japanese from a new member - the mods have deleted it now, quite rightly.

[Deleted]

I think it's Japanese.

There is a link in the text to a site that has a lady with very few clothes on so I don't think whoever wrote it is talking about Dales ponies. Lol

[cadeby]

Does this mean D's baby will now be called Samurai

Well zapped mods

[valerie n scout]

d**n I missed that !
well D didnt foal on Richys birthday but I hope all is well xx

[dalesponyrider]

All is well - just quiet! LOL!