Silhouette
TIER
rescued 4 PMU mares while on the 2001 PMU rescue trek to Canada.
Silhouette
- TB Mare - 14-15
years old - may be pregnant - she was on the PMU line for
10 years! She is available for adoption. This
lovely lady has a home!
Update
12/31/01 - Just a quick update on those beautiful mares of
mine. Ms
Silhouette is far more regal and aloof. I think she lets Scarlet
do the talking because she considers it beneath her diginty. She
has been eating lots - they are two hungry girls - and is getting
a bit of a tummy as well. (hmmm...)
They both
have nice ground manners. Lead easily. Halter easily. Give me
their feet on request. Mostly I've been leaving them pretty much
alone and they've settled in nicely. Its a time crunch for me
for just a bit yet. As long as I keep the food coming I think
they're happy. I'm wishing I had more time...so they'd see past
the hay to me...but that will come soon, I hope.
Thats about
it from here. Just wanted to update you. Still haven't gotten
the pictures developed - will finish the roll in the next few
days.
Sure appreciate what you're doing for the horses. Thanks again,
Gayle
Update
1/25/02 - Just an update on the Premarin mares from Canada
via Tier to me. They've settled in nicely. So far aren't affectionate
the way other horses I've had have been. Since they are out in
pasture it isn't the best time of year with this rainy weather
for bonding though and I'm hoping as the days get longer and I
have more daylight time after work and etc.
I'm feeling some pressure to establish a stronger relationship
of trust as the vet tells me both are pregnant. Silhouette, the
black TB, is 6-8 mos. Scarlet not as far along, perhaps 5-6. All
those of you who said you'd help if either one was pregnant -
I'm going to take you up on it. Information please, especially
about handling the foals.
I was worried
about the property, but the vet says its fine. Pond and creek
aren't a problem. When a friend's two mares foaled here the little
ones did just fine. But this time I'm the anxious auntie.
My immediate
concern is fencing and how much room to let them roam. The mares
now are on about half an acre across the creek. Is it better to
confine them more after the foals arrive? Last time Linda didn't
want that so they had the whole three acres.
Life is too
funny. The reason I wanted the mares was because I figured they'd
done their time. Each was on the line for ten years (and the vet
says maybe ten foals!) I thought they deserved a rest and that
part is true. I was reluctant to get a Premarin foal - adorable
as they all are - ooh how I'd love that dun or the little paint
or... but I don't have any experience in training. So the mares
seemed the best way for me. Anyway, now it seems I will have two
Premarin babies. When the time comes, I'll post pictures. Hopefully,
someone will be interested in "rescuing" these little
guys and me.
Update
1/28/02 - I want to thank those of you who replied to my message
re the Premarin mares who had current pregnancies confirmed. I
did reply individually to each of you yesterday morning, but don't
know where the messages I sent went. They never showed up here
on the board!!!
The short version of what I had to say is that the vet is happy
with both feed and pasture. Because of the creek and pond, believe
I'll finish enclosing the orchard as the due dates approach. Will
keep the mares in there away from the water hazards unless I'm
home during the day. That will still give them close to 100X200'
with shelter and water tank in the enclosure. A friend here suggested
I split the area into two spaces. Think that will be necessary?
These mares certainly know one another although they may foal
as much as 3 months apart.
Wish I could
go to the class at Davis but have to work. Will buy the suggested
books. Am already nervous about safe deliveries even with these
experienced mares and hope the books don't scare me more. Ugh,
all those things that can go wrong and with uncertain due dates.
sigh. Well, I live my life with the probability that things work
out and I can only prepare for the unexpected to a degree.
Thanks so
much for the information and support. Will keep you posted. Nice
to know some of you are so nearby. smile Gayle
Update
5/22/02 - It's a BOY!
New
Photo 9/14/02
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