Cris you are marvellous

trisher

Hi

Ealier tonight a foal was born a little boy.

Our Cris had gone out to check on the mum as she knew there would be a foal tonight.

Well by going back out in the dark she managed to save the Foal's life.

I think Cris said his mum was too busy eating to see to the foal so Cris was on hand to give him the gift of life as he would have drowned in the sac.

Congratulations Cris and well done for saving him

love Trish xxxx

mummyb

Hear hear, I agree, you are one very special lady, Cris. Those animals and your employers are very lucky to have you. I feel that we, on here are lucky to have you too. Night night and sweet dreams Cris, sending lots of hugs and boundless energy (((((((())))))), love Brenda xx

trisher

Cris

Took a look, he's a beaut too. I love his little tail.

Saw mum sticll munching the grass :shock:

Well done Cris you deserve a medal for all the care you give animals.

Love Trish xxxxx

valval

cris what a great person you are i would have had no idea what to do well done another one to be proud of val

mummyb

Hi Cris, please could I see the pics if its no trouble, thanks Brenda xx

frogmorton

OMG CRIS!!!!!!!

I know you will be soooo embarassed when you see this :oops:

But sooooo glad you saved him - a boy then?

What name??

Better get thinking eh?

Toni xx

dreamdaisy

I think Chris would fit the bill very nicely, but I know our girl is too modest for that. How about Knight? (nice pun on night, as he was born in the dark.)

One of my favourtie footy stories concerns Steve Mcmanaman and a few other players who owned two racehorses. They were called 'A Horse' and 'Another Horse' so that if they were ever placed in a race the commentator would say 'And the winner is A Horse, followed by Another Horse!' Cracks me up, every time. DD

angel1

Well done Cris, you must be so proud, enabling the gift of life, for this little one.

Be kind to yourself today, and have some "soft" time.......Much love......Ange.

annie_mial

Cris, petal, very well done!

Hope you get some rest time today..........those animals do not know just how lucky they are.........

Annie

joanlawson

Well done Cris. Nice to know that another foal is safely born, with a bit of help from you. I hope you are managing to get some rest today after a busy night.

Joan

speedalong

Cris you never let on. That was good timing or good intuitition that you checked when you did. About time you started your own mag column - an weekly update on the daily events on the farm - would be a good read and a money spinner for your goodself.

Keep meaning to ask - did the sheep get shorn?

Speedy

dachshund

Hi Cris.
thanks to you you saved his life why dont you call him CRISPIN after you.
take care and try not to let arther get in any more places.
joan xx

wibberley

I am so impressed!

Cris, that is brilliant what you did and I bet you didn't flap at all - I'd have been running around like a headless chicken!

Lois x

tkachev

Hello Cris,

Lucy and I are looking forward to the pix of the new born horsie!
When you get a moment please send them. Well done on your timely intervention. Hope you are feeling okay.

Regards Elizabeth.

skezier

Oh, Oh Embarrassing.......

Hi Trish,

Its not true, I am nothing special and I was a trained person a long time ago

Mares are quite easy, they do have several signs they are going to foal. Only bagged up 3 days back fully, had the muscle relaxation (except the eating one :roll: ) and she had waxed up.... she was starting to drip milk so it wasn't fluke I knew it was imminent.

She is still eating for Britain but she now likes him.. well I cleaned him up quite well xx

Hi Brenda,

I shall pm you about pics and again I am nothing special at all. xx

Hi Val,

I think in that situation you know cus he was 3/4 out, flapping about and you could hear him drowning....... bless him he would have inhaled a lot more fluid and anyone standing there would have got that off his mead and cleaned his nose and mouth I think. So there you go your now trained for the last one xx

Hi Toni,

You are so right, embarrassing doesn't cover it..... xxx

DD,

Ah the names with T/B's are sometimes so good..... I used to love the nae 'Thethingaboutit is' (you used to have -and probably still do- 18 letters in the name) I used to dream of a Derby winner... got close as well! She could have done the oaks but she grew too big Her name reflected a personal thing...... Its quite a responsibility actually names.....

Hope your a lot better today? xx

Hi Annie,

You and Lois gave me 2 lovely names and I had Clover as a reserve...... I have debated all night about the name for this chap..... He is quite a heavy built lad and well he is now called.....

Rowan! I haven't got any but he was under the may blossom and the laburnum so ...... it suits him actually.... and thank for such a solid name. xx

Hi Joan,

There are pictures but wanted to check with people first cus there is a lot of blood :shock: :shock:

Owns foals differently to most...... she did it last year and this one the same..... I had to pull the last 1/4 of each foal out and get their airways cleaned up..... as soon as I have done my bit Owns leaps up so the blood is still going through the cord and well some of you might not want that graphic..... he is also the youngest one photoed..... I took a towel and camera with last night... I am learning xx

Hi Ange,

Having leaped up She turned round licked him and started eating leaving me to clean and dry him.... Ever felt used I did put a head collar on her yesterday cus she gets very silly over her foals...... He must be tame as he is a colt and will be re homed. I am find a home not leaving that to his owner... Mind he is a cracking little lad! Much better than last years and so better quality... he is clearly related to both Flo, Mulelet, Primmy (who will be back in 9 days ) and Blossom and does a half decent Freddie flat ears caught n camera at 4 mins old xx

Hi Speedy,

next year will be easier cus i know when they are due 2 will foal about the 6-8th may, Owns will foal about the 28th of may and Sweet-pea well she has yet to foal so wont know till she does but think it will be about 10-14 days so will be earlier next year...... xx

Hi Joan,

I could never have a name like mine :oops: Its a good name but I couldn't use it I am afraid. Hey pics to follow..... 2 sets, one I will send the other you have to want xx

Hi Lois,

I love the name Willow and also Rowan. This little chap isn't a willow..... He nearly was for a bit but he is very big and quite heavily built. We will see what Sweet-pea has but I think it will be a Willow Hope your doing ok? ((())) and nice to see you xx

Right i shall up load these pictures, go get some milk and then send some pics out he is the heaviest and actually very much a coloured lad and is quite a nice put together foal... more importantly he is well, healthy and happy

You all have a good day and wish you could be here...... xx

Hi Elizabeth,

Got very new born ones ready but they are a bit messy...... was going to send today ones and warn people about the mess if they would like them? Hope you and Lucy are well? ((( ))) xx

valval

i have a problem with horses one end kicks the other bites scared stiff of them always was.

tillytop

Hi Cris - CONGRATULATIONS on the new foal!!!!! And well done for saving its little life!!! Love Tilly xxx

barbara12

Hi Cris
I have only just seen this...those animals of yours are so very luck to have such a lovely caring person to look after them....I hope the mare is doing alright and that you can get some rest.
lots of love and hugs ((((((())))))
Barbara xx

trisher

Cris

It is true. You told me she would foal last night. I waited up for you to come back.

Cris, don't keep putting yourself down all the time.

You gave the best gift of all, nothing can ever be greater than the gift of life.

I'm proud to have you as a friend.

Love Trish xxxx

tkachev

Thankyou so much for the piccies.I expect the very newborn ones might be off putting for Lucy- these ones 12 hours old are lovely.
Thankyou for sending them to us Cris.
Willow was my fave choice as my friends son is called Willow and he is a right scamp but Rowan is another lovely nature name.
You take care
Elizabeth

minky67

Hi Cris, you are a very special lady & a great friend to me.
He sounds adorable, im i going to be able to see the foals when we come down?
well done on saving him.
I hope youve had some rest.
luv debs

jaspercat

Hi, I have just caught up, well done Cris, I think you are special too, no good hiding your light under a bushal, Rowan is a lovely name, any chance of some photo's? love Jaspercatxx

skezier

Hi Elizabeth,

I think that wise actually... I did send them to begin with them realized they are very messy so that's why there wasn't a very young foal in the inbox this morning......

I agree I love Willow but this little chap just isn't a Willow..... If the next one isn't either I know next yer Flower's could well be. Names kinda fit the thing being named don't they and he is more a Rowan than a Willow..... Got to be a special one for that name I think.

He is lovely though and outward gong as well xx

Hi Val,

This lot do neither, that I promise xx

Hi Tilly,

He is a big foal, she actually throws big foals so she get very tired...... that's why she isn't as good to foal as the others. She has done the foal proud again but she is also very fat Bless her she is a very proud mum.... I don't think she knows how close she gets to not having a foal though they do get some air as well but a huge amount of fluid and last years was very flat.... this one didn't have time to be He is really absolutely fine xx

Hi Trish,

I still say anyone standing there would do the same. It does go to show its better to have someone there even if they are ponies eh?

Must get on and will catch up with you later. xx

Hi Barbara,

Owns is the original Fanny Flat Ears and ell Rowan is also quite good at the Freddie Flat ears but he will never beat his mum xx

Hi Babycham,

I shall put that on the simmer burner cus its a good name and there is too much of it here this year so the next one might be born near a bit. I shall have the right nae when i meet what ever she foals... I think another colt from the size of her but hope for a filly..... xx

Hi Debs,

You welcome Flower and yep you will certainly meet some of them... my bettering is primrose and Blossom but Rowan might be back by then, it all depends on Sweet-Pea and when she foals.... xx

Right must do evening duties and will look around better when I gets back Cris xx

Hi Kim and Jan photos on their way just today's one lee you want the graphic last nights.... I am not special and all of you would have done the same xxxx

frogmorton

Rowan is good

What about Berry?

Or dare I say it........Dandelion??

All good boys names

Love

Toni xx

snowball

Cris I have just seen the pics and he is lovely and my dear are special, you gave the best gift of all, life. I do like his name think it suits him. You can send me messy pics i don't mind, did see one being born while staying on a farm in East Yorkshire. It was an amazing thing to see I do hope you are resting.

Julie xx

trisher

We will all have to pick names and then Cris can see what suits the foals next year.

Cris

I could have done it, if I could stand and walk it would not put me off I did train to do Resuss so I would have had a go but I have to be honest I would like you to be by my side first time.

His name is lovely. Thank goodness Annie did not want Sidney :shock: