This message is from: "Carl & Sarah Nagel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
ok ok ok as soon as you guys called, i went out and told Ori that Opal beat her to the punch. she didn't seem inclined to go into labor, but she did ask for another flake of hay! Congratulations Michele .... and hoping that Tone does her thing soon also! ha! Sarah over in Belgrade certain to win the "owner of the fjord with the biggest belly award" Oriana, lady in waiting Sonny, nervous nephew ready to hand out ceegars ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 1:02 AM Subject: FINALLY A FOAL! > This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Tonight, at 9:30, Opal delivered a beautiful little colt. We went out to > check the horses before bed, Opal laid down while we were out there, then got > up, then laid right back down, at that point, we ran for the video camera, as > Opal NEVER does that, her water broke 2 minutes later, and 5 minutes later we > had a foal, All on tape, the whole thing took less than 10 minutes, And she > ate her dinner tonight, and their was no other warning!, almost missed it > > She was great, this little colt was eager to get up, and was up within 15 > minutes, and running around, nursing, within an hour, WOW he's quick, He's > very tall, and all legs, of course, and Opal tolerated the audience > beautifully. > > I hated to disappoint Lisa Pederson, who was rooting for a girl, I think we > jinxed the whole thing. I don't even have a boys name picked out > > BUT something interesting happened right after the birth, it was beautiful, > we saw the Aurora borealis, (spelling) it was amazing, any ideas for a > Norwegian name from that? > > Well, Tone' is at 11 mths and 19 days, and still counting, Opal beat her to > it, at 11mths and two days, exact gestation as her last foal Harrison > > I need to get to bed, I hope the little guy is warm enough its in the 20's > here tonight, and Opal doesn't do that stall thing > > Michele Noonan > Stevensville, MT
