Sovereign Farm

Admittedly, I’m a bit of a procrastinator. So what could possibly go wrong while preparing for an extended trip away from the farm?

I spent a lot of time organizing everything that needed to be covered while I’m away…

Horses — check
Dogs — check
Cats and chickens — check
Addison to horse show — check
Remaining mare to foal — check

I finished most of my packing late last night (or maybe early this morning 😅) and set my alarm for 5:00 AM to finish the last few things on my list.

Rafi’s water broke at 5:05.

She foaled by 5:30… a mere three hours before my airport ride was scheduled to pick me up.

Luckily, everyone was on board with getting things done in quick fashion. Placenta passed quickly without issue, milk bar was found immediately, and plenty of meconium was passed. So before 8:00 AM I got to strip and re-bed the stall, dip the navel, inspect the placenta, and handle all of the usual foaling mare tasks.

Huge thank you to my amazing friend and vet for taking Addison to school so I could shower and get ready for 16 hours of travel. My fellow travelers probably appreciate that too!

Congratulations to Sarah and WynterTyde Farm on another exceptional filly, and thank you for allowing me to be part of your journey. 💕