New Money Honey looks like tonight could be the night.
Was thinking the same
She definitely hasn’t lost her appetite yet!
Got her tail wrapped now
Darn that’s a frustrating mare. :lol:
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I have also been watching TB mares foal at another farm that is not on Foal Patrol. I’ve only watched 5 births and in each and every one, there are people there pulling the foal out. Like leaning back and putting their entire weight into the pull.
Is this something that is routinely done?
New Money Honey is restless again. Who knows with her lol
I’ve seen two births on foal patrol this year and one I saw lots of people tugging but the foal was hip locked and wouldnt budge. The second birth they had someone holding the hooves once they appeared but the mare did almost all the work. Not sure if it’s common or not…I think it varies farm to farm
As was said above, it varies from farm to farm. Some guys just want to get the delivery over with so they pull. The problem is that a mare will get used to that, so when she goes into labor she won’t push, she’ll just wait for someone to do the work for her. It’s much much better to let nature take it’s course (as long as there are no complications.)
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The only delivery I’ve seen on FoalPatrol was Ashado’s easy one. The attendants were, I believe, applying “traction” as opposed to “pulling.” While I agree that it’s much better to let nature take its course under normal circumstances, I can understand using traction (keeping the foal from sliding backwards between contractions) to shorten the delivery time for the mare, especially for a 19-year-old like Ashado.
LaurieB, what do you think?
Man I thought for sure New Money Honey was gonna go last night. Stayed up till 4am watching her. She was pawing, up and down, pacing, looking at her sides, rolling, and sweating for over an hour. Still nothing!
Update on New Money Honey. Hope all is well
”After recent activity and signs of labor from New Money Honey, a veterinarian examined her this morning. Although she didn’t present serious issues, the manager at Indian Creek Farm has some concerns about her status. Therefore, with farm team support, she has been transported to a clinic in Kentucky for high-risk foaling management. The farm manager is still optimistic for a positive outcome but wants to be cautious. This decision was made so that if she needs more acute care or assistance with delivery, she will be in the right hands when foaling occurs. At this point, she will stay at the clinic for further monitoring and we will share updates as time allows. As part of this industry, it is top priority to do what is best for the horses to ensure their wellbeing comes first. We appreciate your understanding as New Money Honey and her foal receive the right care.”
I agree. But there’s a big difference between carefully managing and pulling with all your strength. The former makes sense, the latter doesn’t–unless there’s a real problem.
LaurieB: I sent you a PM.
jingles for New Money Honey. Hope all is well
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New blog post states they performed a c-section yesterday morning.
"We are happy to announce the birth of New Money Honey '20 (War Front - New Money Honey by Medaglia d’Oro). As a participant in The National Museum of Racing And Hall of Fame, Foal Patrol, we all expected to share the birth live. At approximately 7 am yesterday (March 10), the Farm Manager at Indian Creek, called the reproductive specialist to check on the mare. Everything appeared normal, and New Money Honey was turned out in the paddock. A few hours later, the team at Indian Creek decided to bring New Money Honey to Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital for further evaluation. Upon examination, at Rood and Riddle, it was elected to proceed with a cesarean section.
As of this afternoon (March 11) both mare and filly are doing well. The mare has a good appetite and is recovering well from the C-section. The foal is bright and has a good suckle reflex which is encouraging. Milk consumption has increased as the foal strengthens. The mare and foal are slowly being introduced to each other and are in the stall together. The next 72 hours are critical and the mare and foal will remain at the clinic. Prognosis is cautiously optimistic at this point. We want to thank all of her fans for their thoughts and kind messages at this time."
The owners, farm staff and veterinarian team are all focused on caring for these horses and appreciate your respect of their privacy. If you have any questions, please contact the Museum directly at nmrpgasst@racingmuseum.net
We will share further updates as they are made available. Thank you for following Foal Patrol.
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It sounded very promising until they got to the last part about the next 72 hours being critical. Hope things continue to improve.
Hope everything goes well. Been wondering about her all day.
How far along was the mare in her pregnancy?
