Hi Sherrel: > How about Snowdrift Sultan? I really like that! I will pass that by Lori and see how she likes it.
> I am trying to remember why he was a surprise? Did > you buy or rescure the > mare not knowing she was pregnant? Well, it was very much like a rescue to tell you the truth. We did not have much doubt as to her being pregnant but had no idea when she was due. She was in the paddock up near the barn because we figured she would be the first to foal. Lori had been checking her udder developement but she is just not experienced with pregnant mares. Her expertise is in goats and her herd of Icelandic sheep. She is also a trained vet tech. She has now entered into a crash course of mare care. She has (or we have) another mare due to foal but we are thinking in about a month. We did get a breeding certificate on her so have a better idea. She is as big as a house but I felt her udder today and there is nothing. She also still has a firm feel to her gluteal muscles and tail head. I am going back over there tomorrow to give her the annual shots. I am just hoping she keeps her baby inside for another month as long as it does not grow too much bigger. She is a big mare, however. I was hoping for a span of warmer weather but just heard that it is supposed to snow about all day Tuesday. I guess the kids won't have to go to school either. This young colt is a fiesty one and guess that is a good thing. I will have to have the camcorder ready when we do let him out. I believe he will put on a show. We saw him try to gait in the stall today. Lori could hardly believe it. I was glad to see it. Well, thanks for your input. You may have just named our baby. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited
