syl Report post Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) Well I thought we were done our foaling season but had a surprise package this morning in the paddock !! Found this lil girl tottering around this morn, story goes... I saw momma advertised June 24, looked rather round then, owners said she had foaled 3 weeks earlier and foal was alive but was later kicked by another horse and died so they wanted to get rid of the mare. Mare supposedly 9-10 yrs old and was never broke, they thought she was too old to break. I got her and spent a couple weeks getting her started, saddled, bridled, lunged, backed and ridden at walk in arena, then got busy with hay season and vacation so mare put to pasture for few weeks, brought her in last week and she was huge. emailed old owner and they still insisted not possible for her to be in foal. OK, called vet to check for other possibilities, tumor, cyst? some sort of hernia?? but still was suspicious as to being pregnant, Vet was to be here yesterday but postponed till Monday, well guess now I have my answer, lol first pic at about an hour old Filly is currently named Charlie (charlie horse) by my husband but have already had several inquiries about purchasing her so she may be renamed when she sells unless we decide to keep her ;) . last photo is 24 hours old :) Edited August 27, 2012 by syl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arielmarie Report post Posted August 25, 2012 What a cutie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowgurlup1983 Report post Posted August 25, 2012 She is too precious. Not a bad surprise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lonesomeequus Report post Posted August 27, 2012 Very nice surprise! Did they get the mare confused with another, lie, or what? How odd. Mama is pretty as well. Congratulations! A question because I'm a baby newb. In the second pic of her, is the stance on her back feet because she's only an hour old, and she'll grow/strengthen out of it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syl Report post Posted August 27, 2012 first, the previous owners have a bunch of mares (and several stallions :/ I'm guessing a foal was born in the herd, maybe to a first time mom or ??? and this mare being very friendly and easy going was who the foal bonded with so owners figured it was hers. They said shortly after another mare kicked and killed the foal so they wanted to ditch the mare. I took her in as a project mare to train and resell but wondered as she got rather large this last month. 3 separate times the last owners insisted that there was no way this mare could be pregnant let alone due now. and second, yes foals often have lux ligaments at birth, sometimes lasting only couple hours or even couple days. in extreme cases splinting may be necessary but with this filly by couple hours she was strong and standing great and normal. Pretty amazing feat if you think about it, being an hour old and learning to walk already. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arielmarie Report post Posted August 28, 2012 Love the new pic of her! She's such a cutie!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old-aker Report post Posted August 28, 2012 What a pretty little girl. I wouldn't mind having a surprise like her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
equicrzy Report post Posted August 28, 2012 What a beautiful filly! I just love those long legs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N4L Report post Posted August 31, 2012 What a nice surprise!!! She's really cute!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SerahRose Report post Posted August 31, 2012 She looks BIG! What are previous owners saying NOW? LOL. Do you think you'll be able to get her registered? She's pretty darn cute. Congrats on the lovely surprise :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LynnH Report post Posted August 31, 2012 Congratulations on the pretty surprise filly! The mare is very pretty also....looks like you hit the jackpot with this rescue!! Doesn't that look like a big No. 1 on the filly's face? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N4L Report post Posted September 13, 2012 How is the baby (and her Mom) doing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syl Report post Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) Charlie is doing great, plan on putting her momma back in training next week now that baby is big enough to go alongside. she's very tall compared to our QH and Paint babies, gonna be tall like her sire. We just sold one more of our foals so now she only has my keeper 4 month old to play with here she is from today in pasture Edited September 13, 2012 by syl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiluteMe Report post Posted September 13, 2012 Good looking filly, I like her Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SerahRose Report post Posted September 13, 2012 she is CA YUTEEEEEEE! So you do know who her sire is? Able to get her registered? What did the mare's previous owners have to say!!?? LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syl Report post Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) Having seen the 3 stallions they had I have no doubt the sire is the 16.3 Thoroughbred, she has his head/ears and height, the paint studs were under 15hh and she doesnt look anything like them. havent heard back from previous owner not that they'd really care either way. Though the sire is registered the mare is not so no way of registering other than pinto which would have no real benefit as there are no pinto shows around here. next pic gives a better idea of height, she's not quite 3 weeks old yet Edited September 13, 2012 by syl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SerahRose Report post Posted September 14, 2012 (edited) I'm gonna come steal her. So yea, if she goes missing, I have her. **goes to google directions to Canada** Edited September 14, 2012 by Serah Rose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cowgurlup1983 Report post Posted September 15, 2012 Dang shes gonna be a big one. Shes very pretty to boot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norcalracer88 Report post Posted September 15, 2012 I am amazed at how big she is and beautiful! Oh would she look gorgeous in my pasture! :drool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graywolf 1 Report post Posted September 16, 2012 What a great surprise! I love her coloring!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marine94 Report post Posted September 17, 2012 BEAUTIFUL! definite English horse! look at those legs! and the color to boot, she would be very flashy on that rail or just in general! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N4L Report post Posted September 23, 2012 She's gorgeous, and tall!! I love her!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syl Report post Posted October 6, 2012 Not quite 6 weeks old, growing fast, she's as tall as my 5 month old paint filly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N4L Report post Posted October 7, 2012 She's NICE!!! :drool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SerahRose Report post Posted October 20, 2012 I so seriously just love this little filly! I needs moar pichures. LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syl Report post Posted October 29, 2012 thanks serah, Charlie (yes she's a she) is 2 months old and growing fast, almost as tall as my 5 1/2 month paint. She's shedding out baby hair and putting on winter coat at same time so hard to get "pretty" pics when she's fuzzy patchy. but here is an updated pic from this weekend. and one of her with her mom who is a bit over 15hh and my other paint filly to give you size idea at this time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N4L Report post Posted November 17, 2012 Still very pretty, even with the funky coat. She's really filling out. Can't wait to see what she looks like in the spring when she's slicked out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grace12345678 Report post Posted November 17, 2012 I LOVE HER!!!!!!!!!! So big. :happy0203: :happy0203: :happy0203: :happy0203: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SerahRose Report post Posted November 17, 2012 hey, quit lookin at my filly, people! get your own! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syl Report post Posted November 17, 2012 this was yesterday out in pasture, showing how big she is, dam is a bit over 15hh and Charlie is still a week and half away from being 3 months she's shedding out baby fur and putting on winter coat but amzingly we still dont have sn.w here yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
