3 Days Old

Alley's filly is now three days old. I made a video yesterday of her adventures up to last night. It's at YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfUTyEP13vkShe also had a halter put on and removed for the first time. She only wore it for about 2 minutes as she made the walk to the pasture. The halter is a suckling size and a little too big. But she'll grow into it soon.
No name yet - Cathy and Cindy are thinking hard.

New Filly

On Feb. 21, 2011 Smokin Up The Alley delivered a filly! The sire is Too Sleepy To Zip. Alley is a maiden mare and was fantastic through the delivery and is making a great mother. Don had to help her deliver as she didn't understand the concept of "pushing". The filly is sorrel, with a blaze and two white hind socks.
Many thanks to marestare.com and the members who offered support and helped with the foaling from afar. Knowing people were monitoring and watching Alley over the last several weeks alleviated much of the stress that can occur prior to foaling. It sure beat sleeping in the barn!
Today (the 22nd) our vet was out and both mother and filly got a clean bill of health. IgG levels were perfect.
Alley is owned by Cathy Hanson of Hanson Quarter Horses in San Juan Capistrano, CA. The filly is co-owned by Cathy and Cindy Carden.
TnHoney3 of marestare.com made a copy of the delivery and it can be seen at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gndWExqF7I

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Feed Recall

Manna Pro Products LLC has recalled one of its horse feed products distributed in California, Nevada, and Oregon. It might contain potentially harmful levels of monensin sodium. The feed is Family Farm Complete Horse 10. The lot number is 1006. http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=17670

Babe's foal was active tonight

The foal was awake while I groomed Babe tonight. I don't think Babe likes it when the foal is moving around, she shifts her weight and looks peaved. I guess it would be a different feeling when the foal is kicking, so I can't blame her!
Babe's foal is a lot more active than Alley's. Alley is due Feb. 16. I wonder if that means Babe's is a colt??? We'll see.
Babe's starting to shed. She better not start too early - it's to be cold here next week.

Web Cam at Marestare.com is up and running

I activated the account for the web cams in Babe and Alley's stalls this morning through Marestare.com
The link is: http://www.marestare.com/fcam.php?alias=blazerThe mares are in the pasture during the day, so the cams will be off. I hope to have them on by 6pm CST and will leave them on all night. If anyone notices a problem or any changes with the mares please call one of the numbers at the top of the web cam viewing page. Thanks