Busy days and sleepless nights.
It's foaling season!
Approximately 11 months ago, we bred our favorite mare to a 2 x World Champion, "J.C.'s Dream Machine".
The birth of this 'perfect foal' is imminent. The foaling stall and paddock is ready. The vet and the photographer are on call. Every book on foaling has been read and re-read.
The baby's brand new halter is hanging in the barn. A box of necessary supplies are in a huge box by the back door: gauze, gloves, iodine, syringe, Banamine, fleet enemas, mineral oil and the tail wrap. We are ready!
Siemon has separated herself from the herd somewhat but that is the only indication she is aware that the big day is fast approaching. She continues to do what she does best - eat.
We do what we do best - watch and wait.