barnbum

Hey Gram (that's what I called my grandmother),
foals shouldn't have any fly spray on them--but if they're inside they're fine. I did use a roll on and ran it around their eyes and down their backs. I also put fly traps around the pasture and pick the pastures daily. That seems to help. Now that my foals are a year old--everyone here will have a fly mask with ears!

I wanted my foals running in the pasture as soon as possible for the mama's and foal's mental and physical health, so the day after they were born, I'd have them on a small pasture for just a few hours. I'd carry the foal out so mama wouldn't get upset. Then they'd go out longer each day. The mama needs to be alone in the pasture for the fist days--the foal goes running off and she goes nuts trying to keep up. She couldn't deal with more horses in there too. After three days I let the first mare who foaled in with her buddy--another mare. They always respected each other's space. But the foal was 4-5 months old before being introduced to the rest.

I miss parts of this whole event--but I told Tracy I can see it's much wiser to skip the breeding/foaling out nonsense and just buy someone else's foal. Then I can pick colors! :lol: I am so grateful for experiencing it six times--a miracle for sure.

Gramof6

Thanks for answering my questions. :wink: I know I do not use chemicals on my dogs but they are not out a great deal. We have Black Fly's here also that will literally eat tips off of ears if they are not controled. I do use a product made by the old Absorbine Jr. Company that I dilute and rub on my dogs if we are going to be out in the woods for a very long length of time and other folks I know use it for their Cows & Horses. I sure would not want to use it on a Mare ready to foal or a young foal though. But that is just me. Some may not have a problem with that.

I also do not breed my dogs and like you prefer to go pick out the pup I want. No worries that way over the Mom and the litter. :thumbup: But? I think after our 2 end their time on earth, I may not get another pet. Cannot see me without one though, so who knows. Sorry for the lengthy reply or book. :D

Gram/Cathy

barnbum

I like stories. :-D
I'm glad we don't have black flies that bad here--yikes!!

sewcrafty

She is absolutely adorable!!!! She's a hugger!!

barnbum

Tracy is keeping her! Yay!

amma

Thanks for the picture and the additional information Karla :D:D:D
I am so glad that she is able to keep her too!!! :D:D:D

Ralphie sure likes to stay right under the camera LOL Love those close ups :D:D:D

Gramof6

Ok...I will show my stupidity here. LOL Is Ralphie a male? LOL

And if I were Tracy, I would have had a hard time letting Willow go. She is just beautiful!

Up North

Umm strange name but she IS due to foal on 5-13 so I guess she is a girl! LOL

barnbum

:lol: I asked Tracy about that name--I think she came with it.

Gramof6

LOL Okay. Thanks. Guess it is just a unisex name. She looks preggers but the name threw me.