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Post by Springclassic on Jul 16, 2010 21:07:25 GMT
I keep coming back to check...I cant wait to see these two new arrivals
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Post by anotherdeal1 on Jul 16, 2010 22:12:27 GMT
Me neither believe me I'm really fed up of these long nights now!! X
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Post by kayjayem on Jul 16, 2010 22:25:36 GMT
How big is your stable? I used to put a few bales across the corner to make me a bedroom then I didn't get trampled on and take my sleeping bag in there and become a squatter. You still don't sleep well but it's better than keep getting up to look and you can get the sound effects - lot's of wind unfortunately but you can hear the waters break or any heavy breathing! ps "better in than out at the moment!"  |
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Post by Julie(luke3) on Jul 17, 2010 5:30:16 GMT
How are things this morning anotherdeal? xx
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Post by anotherdeal1 on Jul 17, 2010 7:43:36 GMT
Aaaaarrrrggghhhh she is still going this is driving me crazy 318 days now!! Kjm I don't have to get up I've got CCTV into the lorry so I just set my alarm for every hour and check the screen!! But it's taking it's toll now  xx |
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Post by holiday on Jul 17, 2010 8:22:20 GMT
Well done every day is a bonus however hard it is for you  xxxxxxxx |
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Post by eskvalleystud on Jul 17, 2010 9:23:05 GMT
you must be shattered, but as holiday says every day is a bonus
I have a mare that seems to have been bagged up for what seems like an eternity, they know how to keep us on our toes!
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Post by anotherdeal1 on Jul 17, 2010 9:41:16 GMT
I just can't believe she is still going I had one of the other vets out to do jabs the other day and she said I don't think it's twins she wouldn't have got this far  but my usual vet who knows his stuff said he is 100 percent sure. It's driving me insane. I know there is definately something not right though I've got another mare due the same day as her and although she is big this one is just a whole different shape. I managed to borrow a foal resuss kit from a friend so I'm all ready to go. |
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Post by lils on Jul 17, 2010 11:03:34 GMT
i had a mare go to 352 with twins, so i wouldnt agree with the above  |
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Post by bonnieheather on Jul 17, 2010 11:54:23 GMT
Have been keeping my eye on your thread anotherdeal!! You're doing so well, hang on in there, keeping my fingers crossed and sending you some energy and much deserved sleep x
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2010 12:21:30 GMT
you are doing fantastically well xxxxxxx
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Post by hazeldene on Jul 17, 2010 15:51:01 GMT
Fingers crossed it all goes well when the time comes.
When my dad was breeding HW hunters many moons ago, before scans were around, he had a mare give birth to twins, and both foals were fine, they were a little smaller then you would have expected for their breeding but otherwise both fine, they should have made around 16.2hh plus but ended up around 15hh.
Good luck!
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Post by flair1 on Jul 17, 2010 20:11:30 GMT
I have been following this post , is there any news yet?
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Post by pattendown on Jul 17, 2010 23:26:35 GMT
is she still going strong and what about the other mare
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Post by Julie(luke3) on Jul 18, 2010 8:17:21 GMT
Any news today anotherdeal? x
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Post by rhosyn on Jul 18, 2010 9:03:08 GMT
Also waiting on tenterhooks, ! xx
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Post by anotherdeal1 on Jul 18, 2010 9:09:18 GMT
Still going! I suppose no news is good news butvits not doing my marriage much good!! X
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Post by lesmore on Jul 18, 2010 20:37:10 GMT
Fingers and toes crossed for you.xxxx
I have a mare who was one of a twin, she is 28!, she is a Trakehner (branded and pink papered) very well bred(by one of the best stallions in the country) but only 14hh but with the body of a horse with short legs! She has been the most wonderful horse doing every thing that has been asked of her a real family friend, we have had her for so many years, even when my sisters and I grew out of her my mum took over because she gave up riding horses by then. She is now happily retired with her best friend and they both are nanny to the youngsters!!
I wish you the best of luck (try to remember the mare is the most important) and will be thinking of you.xx
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Post by kayjayem on Jul 18, 2010 21:29:28 GMT
Fingers crossed for you tonight Anotherdeal. xxxx
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Post by vjc on Jul 18, 2010 21:40:57 GMT
Just got back from my hols and had to switch on my pc asap to see if your mare had foaled yet! I really feel for you as you must be so tired and exhausted!!! The longer she hangs on the better ( not for you i know ) again i think how many days she does go is not always an indication of whether there are twins or not as my sisters mare produced twins at full term. Keeping all crossed.xxx |
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Post by ponymum on Jul 19, 2010 8:17:01 GMT
any developements?
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Post by anotherdeal1 on Jul 19, 2010 9:34:46 GMT
No signs yet she looks so fed up!! I'm gonna have a chat with the vet today as we have hit 320 days I'm thinking it might be an idea to induce the birth as was suggested at the beginning of the thread by someone, that way we can be all prepared and everyone here at the ready, what do you all think? X
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Post by sparkle on Jul 19, 2010 9:36:52 GMT
WOW! I'm so glad she's got this far and keeping everything crossed still for you and her and the foalies xxx
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Post by chazzysmum on Jul 19, 2010 10:07:56 GMT
I was thinking about this thread yesterday when I took my dog for a walk and went past a field with two gorgeous chestnut twin foals in with their mother, I hope that all goes well for you, the mare and the foals!
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Post by oberchis on Jul 19, 2010 10:22:27 GMT
Keep checking this thread fingers crossed for you x have just seen photos of a gorgeous pair of coloured twins on facebook both now a month old and doing fantastically well x mum was over due too x
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Post by vjc on Jul 19, 2010 10:27:32 GMT
Inducing a birth can be very risky and vets usually only do it as a last resort. If the mare is not stressed and the foals heartbeats are okay i would think your vet would be very reluctant. The problem with foals as opposed to human offspring is their lungs are very slow to develop and the longer a foal is in utero then the better the deveopment of the lungs, which is vital if you were to have a weak or poorly foal. I can understand you checking out every avenue and i am sure your vet will guide you wisely. Still crossing everything for you and your mare.xxx
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Post by holiday on Jul 19, 2010 10:44:00 GMT
We also discussed this with our stud vet the other day (just out of interest not to do that) he was of the opinion exactly as vjc has stated it really is not good for the foals due to the lungs not being mature enough xxxxxx
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Post by sarahp on Jul 19, 2010 11:26:35 GMT
My old mare started having her foals earlier and earlier - the last was born three weeks early with legs going every which way but was fine - I was advised that she shouldn't have any more though as I was lucky with that one and any born earlier could have problems. In your case twins would be smaller and weaker anyway than a single. If mine I would go on waiting and hoping they would be born as late as possible and only when they were ready.
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Post by ponymum on Jul 19, 2010 11:47:23 GMT
I would ask the vet, and maybe just to be on the safe side, ring a few more up??? surely at 320 days they will be ok, as isnt the gestation period 325days? My mare foaled on 326days, so one day over....
Anyway, I suppose the vet will know by looking at your mare> FINGERS CROSSED XXXX
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Post by lils on Jul 19, 2010 11:53:01 GMT
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