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Comment by Veronica Delagard on May 4, 2010 at 7:29pm

Cindy I appreciate this advice. I have my Vet coming soon to do all my horses yearly shot and will tell him of this new birth when I call and make the appoitment this year. I have to ask him to bring someone else along anyway as I do not want to be the one again to have to twitch my gelding. Him and I have come so far and I don't want him blaming me again.

But this little guy I do have another concern. Yes, I am touching him and he loves to be scratched etc. And now he is nibbling he is a week tomorrow Wednesday and has a nice set of teeth there. When and how do I push him away and how firm should I be.

He is also loving the hugs and kisses, but get so excited that he is kicking a bit too close , what do I do ?

I know I should know all this , but I thought I would be prepared. I am not !!! I don't want him scared of me but at the same time. I also need to nip this in the butt so to speak.

His Mom is wonderful she has had lots of foals before and she is happy to nudge him to me.

Comment by Cindy Jeffery on May 4, 2010 at 6:05pm

As a previous morgan breeder I guess the advice to give is to figure out what direction you want to go with him. He will reveal his talents to you as he grows, but there will come a time when he will need to be pointed in some direction ie. reining, jumping, dressage, recreation, driving, barrel racing or a combination for stuff cause morgans are super versatile. For now just enjoy him, make sure he has his vitamin K shot and any vaccines necessary for your area. Mostly mom's milk protects him, but just like human babies there are vaccines necessary for his protection, be sure to check with your vet. Having a new baby of any sort is exciting especially a foal, kinda leaves you in awe and wondering what the future will bring. You can start handling him, rubbing him gently all over so he gets used to your touch and smell. Even picking up his feet as soon as he will let you, will make it a whole lot easier when he's a big horse (yes unfortunately they grow up, quickly too!). Your mare if not an experienced mare at having foals may want to keep her baby from you, so approach carefully.

Comment by Veronica Delagard on May 4, 2010 at 5:39pm

My God I could not imagine, so sad. My Mare was late and from everything I read that was a good sign for a boy. I was hoping for a colt, but it was so funny I could not tell at first. But I would have been ok with a girl too. I now don't know what I will do . He has some wonderful lines and all we can hope for is great conformation in the next few years.

Comment by Cindy Jeffery on May 4, 2010 at 5:35pm

Cam and Boo's foal died in the womb, Boo was overdue, turned out the umbilical cord broke in the womb, foal soon stopped breathing, mare delivered a dead foal, perfect in every way. Very, very sad :-( Thanks for the good news to offset the sad.

Comment by Veronica Delagard on May 4, 2010 at 5:25pm

Thanks Cindy , what do you mean Lost!!! And yes HEY for our Morgans.

Comment by Cindy Jeffery on May 4, 2010 at 5:18pm

yEAH!!!!!! That is so awesome :-))))) What good news, I just read an email from Jonathan and Angie Field where they lost a beautiful colt by Cam. Also, a morgan......yeyeyeyeyey for the morgans :-) I have six way to go Veronica all the best for the future.

Comment by Veronica Delagard on May 4, 2010 at 8:36am

Yes, that was pretty stupid of me not to include all that. And your right it is a he. I was hoping for a boy and he is a nice one at that. My first bred Morgan Colt. I will name him Copper Lee, he is 100% Foundation. Sire A-1,s Jim Dandy X Duplicate Liberty.

Comment by vickie lawson on May 3, 2010 at 10:46pm

gorgeous!! what is his breed? sex? come on proud mum- details!

Comment by Veronica Delagard on May 3, 2010 at 7:02pm

Nice to hear I am not the only one that goes out in my P.J's and by the way gang, here is my new Baby!!!

Comment by Cindy Jeffery on May 3, 2010 at 6:41pm

Don't let our students see this....heeheehee :-)

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