Foal Update

Northern Rancher · Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:28 am Post subject: Foal Update

Well I sorted my orphan foal off with a big Belgian mare who hasn't foaled yet-she's mothering him and lets him suck. Some days he won't take any milk from his bottle-be interesting to see if she'll take her own foal when it comes-maybe I've just traded bad situations but only time will tell.

Ranchy · Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:09 am Post subject:

Got my fingers, toes and eyes crossed for ya, NR!!!!!!

Hope everything works out for the babies!

ranchwife · Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:58 pm Post subject:

Best of luck to ya, NR!!!! Very Happy

Northern Rancher · Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:00 am Post subject:

Well here's Candy and her adopted baby. Found out something today seems like orphan foals are easier to teach to drink from a bucket than sucking a nipple botle-amazing what you learn at the Dodge dealership.

Faster horses · Rancher Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 19605 Location: SE MT

Totally awesome!!!!

Glad for the success.

Northern Rancher · Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:26 pm Post subject:

Be intertesting when she has her own foal-pretty sweet tempered old mare so we'll see.

Mrs.Greg · Rancher Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 7488 Location: Alberta

Thats really cool NR,you know I wouldn't be surprized if she kept both babies as hers,they are such a kind hearted breed of horse.

Greg had a fun day yesterday, a wagon train is being set up in Stettler,so Greg and our son each got to drive a team of Clyds,about 20 miles to a camp set up in Red Willow. The owner wanted to see how they worked before putting tourists out there on them. He enjoyed it,they're using the old train route,tracks have been taken out,greg said only problam was they wanted it to be authentic so the tires are wood...said it made for a REALLY rough ride and both guys had sore butts when they got home....LOL

Northern Rancher · Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:39 am Post subject:

OUCH!!! There's a good hewrd of Clyde horses just north of me a bit-they make awesome saddle horses when you cross them with quarter horses.

Northern Rancher · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:59 pm Post subject:

Here's that orphan and his adoptive mom-I guess she never caught last spring but odd she came into her milk like she did.

MsSage · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:26 pm Post subject:

Faster horses · Rancher Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 19605 Location: SE MT

Totally awesome. That worked out like a fairy tale.
Yep, better give her some extra treats... Smile

Mrs.Greg · Rancher Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 7488 Location: Alberta

Looks to me like this pairing was just meant to be.... Smile

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