Do you know how long it's been since I've had foals? The last youngest are currently 6... it's been a minute.
Let me back things up cause, man, it's been one hell of a month since I last wrote.
June 10 my dad passed away. He'd been struggling with cancer for a long time, and although he'd been looking like he was making positive progress recently, he had a sudden decline that took him away from us. While I miss my dad and am going through the grieving process, I'm so glad he's not suffering any longer.
The very next day, Chai delivered us a bouncing baby boy! I didn't expect her to deliver that early, but I didn't look that closely at the signs. Understandably, I was distracted. Anyways, she did great, he was wonderful, strong and healthy, but poor Chai was hurting. She couldn't get comfortable or in any position to rest. A dose of banamine and she laid down with me and her colt to rest for about 20 minutes and felt far better after. She's been great since.
Her colt, a tall nearly black - will turn grey, is named Nureyev SE with a barn name of Uri. He's named after Rudolph Nureyev - one of the greatest ballet dancers to ever live.
He's doing well with halter training and overall socialization. Except that he's in the stage where everything needs to be nibbled. I have a tiny bruise on my forearm... Turkey!And lastly, in the wee hours of July 4, our last colt arrived. I had been waiting for him. Sheeba held onto him for an extra 10 days and, being maiden and a Ritchie foal, we were worried that he might be very large. Sheeba did great, started into an active labor at 3:00 and laid down to deliver by 3:30.
This tiny, adorable little colt is named Baryshnikov SE (Misha for short) after Mikhail Baryshnikov, another incredibly talented dancer I adore. Big name for a wee pony but I have no doubt he'll grow and become an impressive horse in his own right. He was quick to find his legs and get up - probably 20 minutes. Like Chai, Sheeba is a wonderful mom and recovered really well without need for banamine or anything other than a nice, warm mash. Misha's got to grow quickly to be able to go play with his nephew, Uri!
And now we're all caught up!
Happy Horseing!
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