The last day of June already & finally the heat has lessened. The delta breeze sure helped Mama have a much better day.
Filly's legs are growing. The casting material of her 1/2 splint for the right leg was getting too snug. Water had to be heated in the microwave to soak the cast so it would soften. Once it was soft, it was once again form fitted to Filly's leg. This made Filly much happier as she really is a very picky little girl about how her splints & wraps fit. It's wonderful to see some circumference of bone finally begin to grow. Even the left leg has gotten a little bigger, although not nearly as much as the right. Hopefully as the left continues to strengthen, it will catch up in density. Filly's new heel extensioned cuff will be ready for sizing tomorrow. Maybe this next weekend her other cuff will be found. It can't be lost forever, can it?
CMK got a surprise last night while filling water troughs. Filly kept inching closer & closer to Mommy Dearest. What was she up to? Slowly she inched her way next to MD & then she stretched her neck out, positioning her head in MD's flake. Was she really going to try to nurse on MD? Was she crazy?! Yes! She even managed to get her lips on MD's udder before MD moved. What a turn around for Mommy Dearest. She even allowed Filly to eat out of the feeder with her & Grey Girl. Now that's a switch! Of course she kept laying her ears back to tell Filly to go away, but Filly paid no attention. Seems she's even managed to wiggle her way into the heart of Mommy Dearest.
Grey Girl is the boss of the babies. She & Filly will stay close together & follow one mare or the other. The fillies will even sniff noses & stand together. But if Filly gets closer than GG thinks she should, oh does GG's little ears pin flat & she gets the nastiest look on her face. Poor Filly clacks in baby talk, lowers her head & dejectedly walks off. What a bossy brat GG is!
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