Then I filled a hay net with dry hay and hung it inside so she could snack and remain dry. When I approached with her mash she nickered and it was the saddest sounding nicker, weak and raspy - I hope she's not getting sick.
After she finished eating the mash she dropped her head as if she was going to sniff the ground, then turned in a few small circles ( I thought she would lay down ) but then she just stood and dropped her head again and let out a long raspy sigh.
It's easy to tell she's uncomfortable, but hard to determine if it's due to being pregnant or illness. I hope she foals soon so she can get back to being comfortable, but then again a new born foal in this cold rain wouldn't be good timing either. Maybe she's waiting due to the weather and tired.
We are going to bring her into the arena today and I've heard that it should stop raining soon.
Unfortunately I can't put a rain sheet on her in case she foals ( straps can get caught up) and to leave her in the stall over night may only stress her out.
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