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So I train racehorses.
I have one mare that I trained to 6 wins in a row, 13 in her career. She ended up having a career ending injury but because of her worth as a mom we bred her. First year she didn't get in foal. Next year she did. To a very nice stallion. She foaled last year and rejected the baby. Long story short I worked endlessly to care for him... He developed an illness while they were at a breeding farm (not in my care) because the part owner wanted her bred back immediately despite me thinking she should have a year off. I checked him into virginia techs hospital and got stuck with a huge bill when the part owner decided he didn't want to spend any more money on either of them and signed over full ownership. Baby was discharged without diagnosis. He died about a month later, breaking my heart. I let him spend time with his mom the day before he died and I think she knew. Btw necropsy confirmed that the hospital missed a diagnosis and had they done one simple test he may have been saved. But the. Again because of his weaned immune he may have gotten sick with something else later.
I mean honestly it's possible he always had a death sentence and that's why his mom rejected him. I don't know. Never will know.


Fast forward... She is due tomorrow. But going off last year she will have the baby around June 3. I am completely prepared for her to be a horrible mom again and me to have to raise the baby. Actually my other mare who is due two weeks later is my back up plan. I fully believe she will raise two as she is a superb mom. But I'm terrified.
I have already lined up two other people to be here so she is covered around the clock in case I have to work, etc. I have a camera in her stall that I will turn on again this weekend and I think I can connect it to my phone so I can watch and not worry.

Everyone say a prayer that she will be a good mom, that this baby is healthy, that I don't go into more debt with vet bills, etc. I am fully prepared and it is just my father and I that own her now (no more poisonous jerks)... I just a nervous wreck. And probably won't sleep much til both babies are healthy and standing up.
 

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Prayers won't hurt either - you asked for good thoughts too. I wish you the best of luck. Call me if you need someone to just come and sit with you. I can at least bring you water to drink and a sandwich. You have my number.
 

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Sending prayers that your mare is a good mom this time and delivers a healthy foal!! Waiting is SO hard (especially in cases like these)
 

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Good thoughts winging your way! I hope she is a great mom this time and that the baby is healthy.
 

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Awww sending u all the love and support I can give..good luck with mama!
 

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We had a little colt born with a birth defect (his rectum wasn't connected to his intestine) and had heartbreak happen. I wish you the best with your foal.
 
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Thank you! Definitely prayers needed too!! Anything.

The waiting is the worst in this case. I'm physically ready but not mentally.
 
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Prayers won't hurt either - you asked for good thoughts too. I wish you the best of luck. Call me if you need someone to just come and sit with you. I can at least bring you water to drink and a sandwich. You have my number.


Thank you! Definitely will keep that in mind.
 

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Praying for you!!! Hopefully she will step up to the plate and be a great mom! TBs (I'm assuming you train TBs and not QHs or another breed) have always had a special place in my heart. I've had many an OTTB throughout the years that have carried me faithfully through many a jump off. My heart goes out to you for your loss and my hope goes out to you for a future winner, in health as well as races!!! :)
 
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Praying for you!!! Hopefully she will step up to the plate and be a great mom! TBs (I'm assuming you train TBs and not QHs or another breed) have always had a special place in my heart. I've had many an OTTB throughout the years that have carried me faithfully through many a jump off. My heart goes out to you for your loss and my hope goes out to you for a future winner, in health as well as races!!! :)

Yup tbs. so you understand my bond with the mare. I claimed her for
$5000 and she never raced for a claim tag again. Won starter allowance races which is a much more competitive race and she did it all for me. Last year I was able to get her to tolerate the baby. Once she went to the breeding farm they weren't able to talk her into anything.

She's an evil mare but I have confidence in her. I have given her a pep talk and I desperately hope this year she cooperates.

I'm just a nervous wreck. Which really does me no good. I just love these stupid animals so much and truly want her to enjoy being a mom.
The other owner wanted to sell her. I had to take on all the debt to have her signed over to me. I've gone through a lot for her, to keep her. The least she can do is cooperate. :)
 

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Prayers, good wishes and vibes coming your way. I truly hope she's ready to be a good mom now, so that you won't have oodles of sleepless nights, and endless worrying.

What awesome timing that your other mare will be foaling only 2 weeks later (IF something should go awry)!!!
 

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Sending you lots of prayers and well wishes that both deliveries go well and that she accepts this baby with no issues at all. I am so glad it is just you and your Dad, the other person sounds like more trouble than they were worth.
 
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The other owner was a real jerk. I'm still in the process of small claims to try to get some money back. Unfortunately when I took him on as a client I was warned... Everyone said he had this rep. I didn't listen.
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Well so it begins....
She's two days past "expected" although my vet feels she will go same as last year so closer to June 3.

Nothing is by the book with her so I'm watching my camera like a hawk. I spent 5 hours today getting it hooked up to an external server so it can be seen by anyone anywhere.
 

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Wait...does this mean I (or 'we', as in anyone who wanted to) could watch? How can I access it? :D

How nervous are you? Still sending good vibes and prayers your way!!
 

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Well so it begins....
She's two days past "expected" although my vet feels she will go same as last year so closer to June 3.

Nothing is by the book with her so I'm watching my camera like a hawk. I spent 5 hours today getting it hooked up to an external server so it can be seen by anyone anywhere.


Can you put the link up to the site so we can watch ?
 

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Sending more prayers and well wishes to the mama-to-be!
 
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I've supplied the link to just about everyone lol.
Can be accessed from a phone or computer.

http://doublete.homeip.net:99/index.htm

It may ask for authentication and if so user name is admin. No password.

Just please don't move the view of the camera! I periodically adjust it from my laptop but mostly leave it as is. Unless the stupid pigeons do a fly by...:rolleyes:

She looked uber restless last night about 1-2 am but by 4 was peacefully resting.

Now off to nap for me :)
 
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Wait...does this mean I (or 'we', as in anyone who wanted to) could watch? How can I access it? :D

How nervous are you? Still sending good vibes and prayers your way!!

Nervous?!?! Excited nervous ill. It's all the same...:54:
 

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