Monday, May 18, 2015

Catlow had her colt!

I knew she was going to go last night.  All day yesterday she was hanging out in the barn, rubbing her butt on a hay bale, and she had a drip of liquid milk on each teat.  At 11:30, she still wasn't really doing anything other than walking around in her stall and occasionally standing with her tail raised.  So I set my alarm for 1:00am.  I came out just in time to see her having major contractions while standing, leaking fluid. Then she laid down and at 1:30 am he was born!

Poor Catlow has a bit of a torn vulva, but it's pretty minor.  She'll heal up fine.

Her colt is big boned and beautiful!  And he's a red dun!








He's much less concerned about people compared to the filly.  I can touch him all over and he's not worried.  Cody's filly won't let me near her.  I'm not sure it's all to do with the fact that I was there when he was born until he was settled in and nursing well.





5 comments:

Shirley said...

Another fine foal! Oh how I miss that....

Andrea -Mustang Saga said...

Oh my gosh I love him! Can I steal him? I am going to really enjoy watching this one grow.

Kara said...

I'll put you on the waiting list, Andrea! Ha Ha! He's not for sale.

Kara said...

I was really shocked that he didn't have Catlow's blaze. I thought of all the things she'd pass on to him, it would be the blaze!

Linda said...

What a doll! I'm just getting caught up and both babies are beautiful!! I'd love to reach out and hug them through the computer.