Last night I was doing night feed and I brought the other mare and foal in first because they were at the gate. The other foal was a handful, but not too bad - just not as good as Rory is. Rory was perfect (of course) when I brought him and his mum in.
My BO told me they were getting along okay, and several times were in the shelter at the same time. He said that Rory wanted to play, and while his mum was in the shelter and the other mare and foal were at the hay feeder Rory was running laps around the paddock trying to entice the other foal out to play. I can just picture it.
I gave him a little grooming and then, with a little help (holding) a bum wash last night. I picked out his hind feet while he was being held. I'd managed to do the fronts while he was loose. He was very good. After I'd scrubbed and rinsed and dried his bum I put some zinc ointment on to sooth and protect the skin. He's got a little touch of the scoots (was a bit dirtier last night), but again his temp was about the same. If he spent the day tearing around trying to get the other foal to play he can't be feeling too bad.
I draped the little towel over his neck, and hung it off his halter, and draped it over his back after finishing the bum care. He didn't mind it on his neck (after he got his ears free of it), wasn't keen on it hanging over his nose, and walked around when I put it on his back.
My BO is building a new paddock for the mares and foals - bigger. He hopes to have it done on the weekend. Rory will love the extra space.
I was looking at his hooves yesterday and noticing the dark growth coming on the non white legs. The hind one has a white stripe on the inside that's making me wonder if he has a touch of white on that coronet and I just can't see it through the pale baby hair.
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