Foals due in Spring 2013

We are starting to get cautiously excited about the impending patter of tiny hooves. We have 3 purebred Section A Dales mares due to foal this year. Wolsey Quebec (Inca) should be the first to foal. Her baby is due in just less than 3 weeks time, so I really need to get organised and get the foaling boxes ready. We prefer to foal inside, with the mares being watched on CCTV, so that we are close at hand in case of any (fortunately rare) complications. We also tend to know precise due dates as we always have our mares scanned to confirm pregnancy and to eliminate the risk of twinning. However, nature always has the upper-hand and there have been a couple of occasions when a mare has caught us out and foaled out in the field or earlier/later than expected.

Here's a couple of photos of the expectant parents.
Firstly the very beautiful Inca who is a really super, typey mare with excellent action. Seen in this photo achieving Champion success with her former owner Michelle Low :

...and secondly Wilf (Thornville Pride) our ever dependable whole black stallion, who stamps true pony traits, action, stamina and classic Wheatside bloodlines on his offspring :

Please keep everything crossed for Inca that she has an easy foaling and a happy, healthy baby.