# Live Foaling Cam **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 9, 2010, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800 "2010-03-09T02:41:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 62
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1221 "2010-04-18T22:16:57Z")
Just went to the Mare Stare board, found this message: > [@](#): > > Cam is down. Vet is on the way to make a decision for LG. Prayers please It’s in a [thread about the Little Guy/LG](http://latigo.marestare.com/forum/index.php?topic=21829.0) and it’s such sad reading; so hopeful at first and then you can see it all going downhill. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1222 "2010-04-18T22:33:51Z")
**PapSett** - I’m so happy to hear that you actually went out to the barn! I know how hard it can be to take the first step. especially with depression. Mo offer to pay for your first lesson holds. If $275 for stall board is expensive, you might ask if they do pasture board. Honestly, I think horses are healthier outdoors - the need to be able to move and to have fresh air. I’m very sorry about the premie. I can’t think that it’s going to have a good outcome. ETA: Those animated smilies on the MareStare site are terribly annoying! StG ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1223 "2010-04-18T22:41:12Z")
> [@StGermain](#): > > ETA: Those animated smilies on the MareStare site are terribly annoying! > > StG No kidding! They’re especially obnoxious in a sad topic, aren’t they? ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1224 "2010-04-18T23:15:45Z")
Posted at MareStare: > [@](#): > > Just heard from Shan they have lost Lg he was just to young and weak to survive. ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1225 "2010-04-18T23:35:48Z")
Sniff. Something seems to be in my eye. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1226 "2010-04-19T00:10:07Z")
I can’t believe how much I’ve cried over that foal I never touched, for people I’ll never know. The [cam is back up](http://www.marestare.com/fcam.php?alias=mulligan), new stall, new mare named Timber Ridges Sioux B “Sobe”. ETA: In emailing with Joanne of Pacific Pintos, I called her mares “beach balls on legs” and she replied: “Beach balls on legs is an excellent description for them. I think even they would agree right now.” ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1227 "2010-04-19T06:33:39Z")
Damn! Glenhill cam 1, Diva, was looking like soon; the tweet talked about her milk dripping; she was pacing about her stall and Freeze frame pacing and looking uncomfortable and Freeze frame Hit Refresh Page load stops at front page of Glenhill link, arrow circles and circles and circles and… Cam 3 is frozen too, so it’s on their end. No doubt when I check tomorrow there will be a foal in with Diva. And so to bed, sigh. ETA: And now it’s back, complete with sound. Should I stay up just a bit more? ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1228 "2010-04-19T06:42:42Z")
Woman just came into stall to check on Diva, on phone, looked at udders, commented her hind legs are covered with milk, then left. Mare’s still looking fairly calm, though. So, do I stay up a bit longer, hoping? Or be sensible and go to bed? ---
**Author:** ![Walkabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walkabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walkabout)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1229 "2010-04-19T13:21:42Z")
Diva is giving birth right now - with sound! ---
**Author:** ![Walkabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walkabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walkabout)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1230 "2010-04-19T13:26:16Z")
FYI: [Glenhill Cam 1](http://www.marestare.com/fcam.php?alias=glenhill) ---
**Author:** ![Walkabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walkabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walkabout)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1231 "2010-04-19T13:36:40Z")
The foal is now out, mother and child are both still lying down. Mother is looking back at baby, nickering softly. The attendant calls out, “It’s a boy!” ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1232 "2010-04-19T13:48:36Z")
Of course it is. I missed another one. StG ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1233 "2010-04-19T14:44:16Z")
Damn! Missed it by an hour plus. Good thing I didn’t try to stay up to see it, eh? What a gorgeous colt. Clearly takes after his mom. ETA: Aw, they’be both lying down and mom is reachng over to lick and nuzzle baby ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1234 "2010-04-19T15:01:13Z")
Meanwhile, the roundup on the others: Nothing happening at Pacific Pintos, Centaur, Elements, Silver Creek. At Sunny Pines there’s a new colt in the lower left cam, and it’s wild-colored – mostly white with scattered dark patches, and what looks like a two-tone tail – white top, dark bottom. There’s another mare still to foal in the upper right cam. Nothing happening at Stony Ford, McGuire, Belladonna, or Witt’s. Hahahaha! At Big Sky, the colt is running circles around his patient mom. With bucks! Sugar’s outside at Happy Acres, no foal. Nothing doing at Hill Haven or Iris. Mulligan’s Run says that Sobe is close to foaling but that’s not her currently in the stall on [cam 1](http://www.marestare.com/fcam.php?alias=mulligan). On [cam 2](http://www.marestare.com/fcam.php?alias=mrun2) there are four currently empty stalls. Oh, [squeeee!](http://www.marestare.com/fcam.php?alias=mrun3) Cam 3 has puppies! Tiny black squirmy puppies! Little tiny feet twitching in sleep! ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1235 "2010-04-19T15:16:30Z")
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm… Woman came into Diva’s stall, told the colt it was time he stood up and with some gentle nudges got him there. Then turned to the mare and said “Your turn, momma… Aw, you’re not feeling good, are you?” and scratched Diva’s butt to encourage her. Now the feed’s frozen so I can’t see if Diva did get up. She’s been lying in the same position since I clicked in half an hour ago. This is what, almost two hours since the birth? Damn. cam’s still frozen! I want to know what’s happening! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ---
**Author:** ![Walkabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walkabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walkabout)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1236 "2010-04-19T15:28:50Z")
I’m still watching it. Yes, they were both down pretty much the whole time since birth. I guess Diva was cramping and not feeling well, and the colt just couldn’t get up. He got up with the woman’s help and Diva got up shortly after. After a spectacular fall or two and more assistance, he’s finally eating. These people are very hands off. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1237 "2010-04-19T15:31:25Z")
Hurrah! Reloaded and all appears well. Diva’s up and the colt is nursing. What a good mom she is. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1238 "2010-04-19T15:34:32Z")
> [@Walkabout](#): > > I’m still watching it. Yes, they were both down pretty much the whole time since birth. I guess Diva was cramping and not feeling well, and the colt just couldn’t get up. He got up with the woman’s help and Diva got up shortly after. After a spectacular fall or two and more assistance, he’s finally eating. These people are very hands off. I just went to the message board and read that Diva was apparently crampy afterwards and given Banamine. I’d rather see this kind of human interaction than the Witt’s swarm, for sure! Oh, look – Diva just gave the colt a neck hug. What say we call him Rooster? For the cock who walks with his hens in the stall whenever he can get away with it. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1239 "2010-04-19T15:57:06Z")
We needed this after Chantilly’s poor baby. I’m glad **FloatyGimpy** wasn’t watching. StG ---
**Author:** ![Walkabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@Walkabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walkabout)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1240 "2010-04-19T16:07:29Z")
Here’s an interesting fact: little Rooster was purchased inutero, probably for around $8000 or more. His dam and sire are from [Gray Fox Farms](http://www.grayfoxfarms.com/foals2010.htm). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800.md?page=61) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800.md?page=63)