6-10

10 babies are on the ground now, 3 of which are colts. we've got sorrels, a bay, palominos, and a buckskin. there's one mare in the barn that will probably foal tonight, and i am watching the camera closely!

two more

#4 and #5 came yesterday very, very early morning! after leaving the barn from #4, I discovered #5 in the indoor arena! they're a sorrel WR This Cats Smart colt and a Genuine Masterpiece bay filly respectively.

this week has been fairly busy, and we're gearing up for more babies and for the actual start of the breeding season.

#3 has arrived

She must've heard us talking about her, because filly #3 arrived yesterday afternoon. Another filly, she was pretty quick to stand and nurse, with which we were all quite pleased.

This was a CD Olena baby out of the mare Pepto Madonna.

49 to go! Let's hope they're all smart!

punxsutawney prognosticator

since my post at this time last year, i still haven't found out if punxsutawney Phil's predictions work in this time zone. if the weather in the last couple weeks is any indication, i dare say spring really is right around the corner.

the waiting game

the third mare to foal will PROBABLY go tonight, but she's doing a pretty good job of keeping us on the edge of our seats. after waiting for an hour or so after work, hoping she would foal, i decided to go to the apartment to wait it out. 2 hours since then, pepto is just standing at the feeder, munching on her hay. at this point, I'm hoping she doesn't wait until 2am to foal!


Oscar, Rita's lovely kitty, was none too thrilled with the waiting game this evening!

waiting game.

we're holding strong at 2 fillies right now, with an extra mare in the barn who will foal any day now. at the moment, this feels like one of those horrible "hurry-up-and-wait" situations. the floodgates are going to open wide, and we are going to have foals coming out our ears, but right now, nothing!!

however, i am enjoying the quiet evenings and making a point to get into town to use the high school weight room as often as i can! it's been great to have a workout buddy, and i am enjoying the accountability.

rita, my boss, went hunting this afternoon (the day before the last day of elk season) and shot herself a cow elk, which is pretty exciting for most Wyoming residents! hopefully she took some pictures, and i'll check them out tomorrow, while "oohing" and "ahhing" over them.

i'll leave you with this silly photo of me with my dear friend, socks the cat, whom i was trying to force into looking like he really liked me (he does, by the way).

2 down, 50 to go

 Number 2 was born tonight! Another filly, she's a WR This Cats Smart out of Whittle Tenina. Just like her yearling sister, she's a smart little girl! she was quick to nurse, defecate, and walk/run around! and all of that just makes this mare even more of a favorite for me!

 the foaling crew was on standby and ready to help with ANYTHING!