by Lyra Miller | Mar 13, 2020 | Guesthouse, Rosecrest, Uncategorized, Wilshire Farm
What a crazy weekend. It started Friday night at 9:00PM. Rose Dela Troienne ’20 decided it was time for her to stretch her legs. Mama started labor and it was turning into a long labor so I started stroking her head and neck telling her she was doing great but she needed to push a little harder. She gave me one of those looks that I recognized from when her mother, Tigress Woods, was having her babies. You may not believe it but it’s true, it’s a look that says “you’ve got to be kidding me” but after the look and several big pushes she delivered a very leggy 128 lb. filly by Goldencents. Within moments I was taking pictures when my phone dinged with a text message from Teresa. Teresa: I didn’t get the all call;) I’m in the warm house but must have had a feeling and when I turned it on there was action in the maternity ward. I couldn’t believe I pulled it up at the exact time. Lyra: I had the same kind of timing. Earlier I looked at the cameras and saw Mary in the stall, leave and then came back in to wrap Dela’s tail. Chuck and I headed up before we got the call. After a good delivery giving us a great baby. I texted her back…. Lyra: First Shift was watching, I told her to go ahead and have her baby too. (Side Note: First Shift is in the stall across from Rose and was already nine days overdue and yes we do talk to our horses as if...