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Post by Michelle Clarke on Feb 24, 2008 9:00:54 GMT -5
Feb. 24 ~ 269 days in foalLast year Sage foaled at 335 days, so this would put us May 1st!! Same as Sycha - will be a busy few nights for sure!
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Mar 21, 2008 21:39:07 GMT -5
March 21 ~ 295 days in Foal
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Apr 19, 2008 22:35:40 GMT -5
April 19 ~ 324 days in Foal
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Apr 27, 2008 21:40:03 GMT -5
April 27 ~ 332 days in FoalSage has made some significant changes in the last 32 hours. She is very stoic and only shows tiny changes in her behavior to clue you in on the impending birth. She gets pretty large udders, but no milk into the nipple until the foal is born. She is all tucked in, fluffed up with soft bedding and heat lamp on ('cuz it will be 45 tonight...in TEXAS...in APRIL!). Belly has dropped and moved back; milk vein standing at attention! She likes to foal about 4am, so I will check on her a few times during the night to see where she is at. Hopefully we should see a foal in the next few days!
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Post by Michelle Clarke on May 1, 2008 21:34:49 GMT -5
May 1 ~ 336 days in Foal
Tonight may just be the night! Sages' udders were huge this morning. Came in floppier, but she has not foaled yet with a full bag under there. She was very agitated tonight, crampy and had her ears back focused on her belly while she was eating.
Will check throughout the night on her...
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Post by Michelle Clarke on May 3, 2008 21:23:51 GMT -5
May 3 ~ 338 days in Foal
Sage is progressing....tonight her udders did not go down much after being out all day. Last night she did not eat her hay and tonight she is quietly munching - stopping here and there to pick her head up and focus on her belly. She is very agitated, shifting her weight alot and flicking her tail.
Hopeing we don't do the 4am thing - but don't mind if we could just have that baby tonight!
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Post by Michelle Clarke on May 5, 2008 21:05:17 GMT -5
May 5 ~ DUE DATECome'on Sage!! She stayed in today because of rain (did not want her to decide to foal out in the bad weather!). She slept alot and was very quiet all day. I turned her out this evening in the small grass pasture next to the barn, and she just stood at the gate to come back in. She looks slab-sided and I can see a shadow of her ribs, so that baby is getting into position! Her muscles all around her tail and her rear are like gello, nice and loose - ready for that baby to make an exit! Will be up watching her tonight...lets' hope for a foal by morning!
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Post by Michelle Clarke on May 5, 2008 21:23:44 GMT -5
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Post by Michelle Clarke on May 6, 2008 22:34:27 GMT -5
Sage has a gorgeous colt, foaled 2am this morning. He is half Kiger, half Lusitano - our long awaited Hipogrifo colt! Super sweet and easy going, I just can't wait to see how this guy matures! Very tall (44"), long long legs, and stripes galore like his momma....and the great Hipo head I love! Sneak peek: |
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