Monday 21st March 2007

The images above were taken on Monday night. The difference between these pictures and the ones taken the week before are that Ruth's vulva has extended some more as have her udders. Her body shape is beginning to change also.

However due to the very wet weather then followed by the rather cold weather, I think Ruth will hold onto her foal this week. I now think she will foal closer to her due date, which is 5th April 2007 .

Saturday 17th March 2007

As you can see from the images above, I managed to muck out, clean, scrub down and disinfect Ruth's stable in preparation for the foal. A thick bed of clean straw, banked high up the sides of the walls was put down. My only fear was that Ruth would "pig out" on the straw, but so far she hasn't.

Whilst hosing down the stables, Mum and I managed to block the drains! So we got absolutely drenched trying to clear them, as the weather outside was foul.

A good job done.