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Comment by Sue Pagliaro on February 15, 2011 at 7:13am

"Having a safe foaling is never guaranteed and anyone who chooses to view should consider it as a privilege not as an opportunity to pass judgements."

Couldn't agree more, Jan!  Well said!

Comment by Jan Champney on February 15, 2011 at 6:50am

I get so infuriated when people who are ill informed and not experts believe they have the right to upset those who are brave enought to allow the world watch their lives.
I missed the Elements foaling by minutes, however I think the situation mirrored that of my last foaling. My mare was in early labour all day. She was up and down trying to turn the foal and when she eventually foaled decided to do so up against the stable wall.

She is a big girl and at that stage I couldnt and wouldnt move her. As she was contracting half of her foal came out and the other half stayed inside. With each contraction she was kicking the foals head. All i could do was hold the mares leg away while help came to pull out the foal.

The foal was exhausted and took 45 minutes before she attempted to stand and then was useless. it took 2 people to hold her up and we then waited another hour before she found the milkbar. Writing all of this seems so logical but when you are there watching beloved animals common sense takes over.

If anyone had watched us on an internet cam I doubt it would have been pleasant viewing either. 6 months on I have a healthy mare and foal, I dread to think what would have been if we hadnt been on foal watch.

Having a safe foaling is never guaranteed and anyone who chooses to view should consider it as a privilege not as an opportunity to pass judgements.

Comment by Pat Skurkis on February 15, 2011 at 6:35am

Come on Miss Sadie,today's the day,we want to see a baby :)  Sadie seems like such a sweetie,so responsive with any attention given to her.

Comment by Heather Troglauer on February 15, 2011 at 6:31am

  Violet I removed your post because the things on the internet that you found are not accurate.  If you would like to discuss it I will gladly discuss it privately, but not here.

Comment by Dianne MacDonald on February 14, 2011 at 8:00pm

 

Sadie, Sadie, pregnant lady!!   when are you going to go?????

Comment by Rosemary Courser on February 14, 2011 at 7:45pm

I do remember seeing the first hoof to come out was upside down facing the ceiling & thought Stephanie did what was right....turn the baby.

Comment by Heather Troglauer on February 14, 2011 at 7:44pm

Elements cam is back. :)

Comment by Rosemary Courser on February 14, 2011 at 7:42pm

I Just need to say, i'm very sorry for all the aweful harassment those @ Elements are dealing with!! :{  I saw what any well informed/educated/common sense breeder/handler would need to do!...the few ruin it for the rest ie:  no cam.

Comment by Rosemary Courser on February 14, 2011 at 7:35pm

I watched Cinnamon foal her filly on Feb 2nd...I can't discribe how CUTE they are!....i love the Palimino? & White coloring. I was watching Tess as well...had to go out for about an hour...came home, she had foaled!!  missed it, then i missed Wendy too!  So fast!....i'm determinded to catch Sadie, i love that name, in the act.  They are beautifull "crop" of foals!  I watched  April foal @ Elements, she took her time but what a beautiful colt!! a big lovely boy! Congrates!

Comment by Heather Troglauer on February 14, 2011 at 4:27pm

Yes, they are doing well.  I just woke up from dealing with a migraine so I'm not sure what the vet said, but they were talking about plasma and a brace for his hind foot. 

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