Here ya go!
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fiberaddictPictures of the new baby girl!
Here she is, checking out the puddles in her pasture:
And, here she is next to Moonie:
Moonie is NOT a natural mother, although she's turning out to be a decent one. I just...I can't keep a mare that I have to constantly watch - she's getting better about the nursing thing, but I had to tie her up for over an hour yesterday morning, then I had to hold her for almost a half hour yesterday evening, just to make sure Lady Spindlelegs got some food. :sigh:
Add to that, Moonie isn't as in-your-face as my other Arabs....it takes a good 30 minutes to even *catch* her, and she's pissed the whole time. She's for sale as of Now, but she can't leave until the foal is weaned (6 months)...I can't take the hassle.
Magic, on the other hand...is an attention whore. If I go out to feed, she's *right* there, demanding (gently!) attention. I pulled a brush out yesterday, and you'd'a thought I was brining Nirvana. :grin:
Both babies got brushed, as well - and Flutterbutt got to wear a halter. She was a bit indignant at first, but decided the brushing was worth the ugly accessory. :heh: Spindlelegs didn't wear a halter, but got held and brushed.
Life is *very* interesting around here! :grin:
Here she is, checking out the puddles in her pasture:
And, here she is next to Moonie:
Moonie is NOT a natural mother, although she's turning out to be a decent one. I just...I can't keep a mare that I have to constantly watch - she's getting better about the nursing thing, but I had to tie her up for over an hour yesterday morning, then I had to hold her for almost a half hour yesterday evening, just to make sure Lady Spindlelegs got some food. :sigh:
Add to that, Moonie isn't as in-your-face as my other Arabs....it takes a good 30 minutes to even *catch* her, and she's pissed the whole time. She's for sale as of Now, but she can't leave until the foal is weaned (6 months)...I can't take the hassle.
Magic, on the other hand...is an attention whore. If I go out to feed, she's *right* there, demanding (gently!) attention. I pulled a brush out yesterday, and you'd'a thought I was brining Nirvana. :grin:
Both babies got brushed, as well - and Flutterbutt got to wear a halter. She was a bit indignant at first, but decided the brushing was worth the ugly accessory. :heh: Spindlelegs didn't wear a halter, but got held and brushed.
Life is *very* interesting around here! :grin:
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Date: 2007-05-27 01:58 pm (UTC)Of course, my only experience of Arabians was in Bahrain. However, they were all voice trained (and spoke Arabic) and would come when you called. If they thought you had a treat for them, they'd come even when they weren't called!
My friend Talal would ride Matrouk, a very fine stallion, bareback without a bridle. He'd hang on to a handful of mane at speed, just in case, but otherwise it was all knees and voice. Of course, Talal was probably born on horseback and could certainly ride about as soon as he could walk...
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Date: 2007-05-27 08:37 pm (UTC)Magic ('Flutterbutt's' mom) will practically run over you if she thinks you have a treat. Yesterday, I didn't - but I had a brush, which is even *better* She was constantly in my face - "you wanna pet my baby? Fine. Brush me First!"
I made the mistake of buying Moonie from DW Arabians in CO (Oogie.....need I say more?) She's got the bloodlines, she's got the looks...but not the personality. I think she'd do fine as an only horse - with no horses to bond with, she'd *have* to bond with the funny 2-legs.
Or so I hope....:grin:
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Date: 2007-05-28 02:12 am (UTC)bethanie