Hello from Syracuse, NY!

[Dream_seeker]

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I'm a new member and a fairly new Arabian owner. I have loved this breed since I was 10 and had to wait until I was 60 to live near a place I could keep a horse and have the time to devote to one. Fifty years was a long time to dream, but it was worth it! My mare Alaszka Dawn is expecting her first foal in May, so I am hugely interested in anything about pregnant mares, foaling, and foals. We live near Cornell U., which did a terrific job getting her bred by A.I. on the first try, so she is going back there to have her baby. Alaszka looks a little tubby at the moment--the photo on my avatar is from a couple of years back---but I will post photos of mama and baby as soon this miracle occurs. I can't believe--hope---my first grandchild will be a four-legged one! :silly:

So, hello, everyone. We are just digging out of the snow here in Upstate NY. Good thing the people are warm!

[mrsEd]

First of all:

welcome here Dream_Seeker I'm sure you're going to enjoy this forum (but even more so its wonderful members )

Secondly: WOW! A dream to hold for 50 years and reach it, congratulations !

I am SO looking forward to your photos - when is the big event due?

[whinny]

well dream seeker were the same age .i just lost my last arabion.but like you i love them...your never to old to have a fire horse.cant wait to see this baby..mine was rahitar polish arabion lost him to cancer he was A GRAY AND THE GRAY STONE HE WAS A GRAY ALSO LOST HIM AT AGE 42 BOTH LAST YEAR.THEN MY TESSY DIED A FEW MONTHS AGO SHE WAS A BAY DESERTESCASTY WAS HER NAME...YOUR VERY LUCKY LOVE THEM AND THEY WILL ALSWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU....

[Dream_seeker]

Thank you, MrsEd, for your kind thoughts! Baby is due about May 20th, give or take a few days. It is hard to explain just how wonderful horses are, at any age. But I guess you and the others here understand.

[Dream_seeker]

Whinny, it is so sad about your Arabians! Do you have any horses now?

[luvallbreeds]

Welcome Dream_seeker (such an appropriate nam ) So good to meet you and have a new horse lover on the board.I am excited as well to see you new foal. Arabs are a wonderful breed and your mare is very beautiful.

[whinny]

yes i have 2 throughbreds 2 qh, 1reg paint stalloin 3 pasos finos, 3 ponys 1 donkey 2 minis,2 pot belly pigs,1 goat,11 chickens,20 dogs 13 cats and 14 bird.and a hill full of my old friends that have passed on.see the whinnyhills last arabion.thats about my tessy.my boys died last yr ....missing them all big time....thank you for being so kind.and welcome.....