Nope, no Sadie baby yet. She’d been making progress at the end of last week, and the last milk test on Saturday looked like things were finally going the right direction – pH was dropping, calcium was rising.
Then she suddenly became difficult to milk despite the fact that she’s never had a “flow” problem, and then Lissa’s baby was born and she officially lost her shit and turned into a crazed wannabe baby thief. If she’s trying to scare the shit out of me, she’s doing a bang up job. No idea where we’re even at right now, because honestly she seems to have gone… backwards. She’s going to the vet today just to check and make sure nothing is amiss.
But there IS an adorable new baby on the ground at Willow Tree Warmbloods! Lissa delivered a gorgeous colt yesterday morning – chestnut with 4 whites and a cool stripe. He got a teeny bit stuck and needed some assistance, but he and Lissa both seem none the worse for wear. He was up and at the milk bar relatively quickly and she’s being a great mom.
Sadie was being the REALLY CREEPY aunt – constantly staring and nickering at him. She actually had to be removed because she could not settle herself down. If she’d just Get To It already she could have her own, but nooooooo…
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So happy for Lissa and her ‘Mom’! You should do a contest of how many kisses will be planted on that widdle nose! I’m gonna guess a million. I can’t even imagine how freaked out you are right now. But just remember, Sadie has done this before and horses and human schedules are not synonymous.
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That last screenshot made my day!
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I’m surprised Sadie didn’t have hers after Lissa. All that junu. My mare kinda acted the same and when her neighbor friend foaled, she went right after.
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Love me a chromey, blaze-faced chestnut gelding. If he suddenly disappears, he’s certainly not in Ohio, so don’t look there lol
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or in Delaware either (I already warned Amanda and she hopefully will tell Michelle to watch out for me 🙂 SO CUTE.
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THERE ARE CAMERAS IN THE BARN, YOU THIEVES!!! 😉
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I vote ski masks, and we spray paint the cameras (wow, I’ve watched to many heist films, lol). That chestnut is TOO DAMN CUTE! Come in Sadie, double the adorbs already!
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Well now you’ve posted your plan on the internet so we’ll know it was you. I’m pretty sure no one would want to feel Michelle’s wrath if that gem of a colt disappears! He’s a special one!
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i can take her (Michelle) 🙂 HA HA HA
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I dunno, she’s pretty Mama Bear about these babies!
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yay Lissa!! and fingers crossed all is well in Sadieland and she just gets right on with that business ASAP
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Glad Lissa and baby #1 are doing well! Sadie, you’re up!
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What a gorgeous colt! I might have squeaked a little when I saw the pictures…which is totally normal except I’m sitting at work so…don’t mind me, coworkers.
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BABY! So cute! Paige lost all her marbles and was rearing and screaming in the stall when her buddy foaled. I’m glad she wasn’t as close as she is now because that would’ve freaked me out moreso. Fingers crossed Sadie will push hers out soon! We just hit a cold snap (with snow…) here so I’m telling Paige it’s cool to hold onto hers a while longer. 😉
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How cute is he!! Glad baby #1 is here and doing well. Can’t wait for Sadie to have her baby!
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What a gorgeous foal!
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Wait I just realized I guessed the correct foaling date! If I stay on a roll Sadie will have hers on 3/21 btw 😉
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I hope that’s not true, I can’t take another week of this shit.
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He’s adorable!!!
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What an adorable little guy. Come on Sadie!
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Congrats to Michelle and the proud mom Lissa.
What a gorgeous foal!!
Was he by Baloubet de Rouet?
Keeping my fingers crossed that Sadie puts you out of the “waiting for him” misery soon!!
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No this one is by Emerald (he was on the Dutch Olympic sj team last year)!
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I’ve always wondered what it’s like to be stalked by a really, really chubby donkey… Congrats Lissa and Michelle on your healthy baby!
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Come hang out with Sadie for a few days and you can find out firsthand.
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What a handsome boy! I love his stripe!
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OMG I actually thought that last picture actually was a donkey until I looked at it a 2nd time. Sorry Sadie! I blame the camera angle. You are just big and beautiful, and that baby is taking up all your energy and there is just nothing left for your poor ole mama brain. Hope the vet visit goes well!
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It wouldn’t be the first time she was mistaken for a donkey from the right angle.
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Such a cute baby! I love that stripe. I hope everything is ok with Sadie and that you have a healthy little one asap!
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Omg. That colt is to die for.
Sadie sounds like Ben. He’s the creepy old dude that lives next door lol
Valeria also suddenly looked like she was going backwards with her udder sucking up and then suddenly BAM! calcium skyrocketed and her pH plunged. Of course…that didn’t work out for V so much ha…Hope you have q bouncing baby soon!!
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