Saturday, March 21, 2009

Contest time again!

Tomorrow is Sunday Stills Challenge day, and the subject is lines. So, camera in hand today, I went looking for lines. I found fence lines, electric lines on fences, a line back dun, cut lines, power lines, highway lines, but not the line I wanted to see- a line of Geese winging their way north. I saw them yesterday, when I didn't have my camera (of course!) Today dawned frosty and foggy with a chill wind, so no riding today. I need to have sunshine to soften the snow or it's too slippery to ride in the pasture at this time of year. So to brighten things up, it's time for a contest!


Here is a photo of my very pregnant Coyote Belle:

She was bred April 28-30 last year, which puts her expected foaling date anywhere in the first two weeks of April. This is her first foal, so I have no history to go by, so it could be anytime- she is over 320 days now, the minimum for a viable foal. So far her bag is not quite bursting full, and she hasn't softened in her tail area yet. So here is how the contest works:

1. Pick a day

2. Pick AM (midnight to noon) or PM (noon to midnight)

3. Pick colt or filly

That way, if you want the same date as someone else, there are a few options. I haven't determined the prize yet, but I'm going to town next week and will pick up something then and will let you know what it is! Enter by leaving your comments on this post.

48 comments:

Nuzzling Muzzles said...

April 1st, AM, colt.

luvmyhrs said...

I say on the 6th am and Filly hehehehe this should be fun!

Tara

The Wife said...

Oh what fun! Let's see.....I'm gonna pick....

April 4, PM, filly

Good luck finding your line photo. Had to take mine today too.

gtyyup said...

Hay...or is that hey...anyhow...

I'll pick April 3, AM, Colt

Good contest...this'll be fun!

Ed said...

April 6, AM, colt.

Miss Penelope. said...

It really could be any time... Makes life hard for guessing!!
April 9th, AM, colt.

Sherry Sikstrom said...

I choose April 09 ( for reasons that make no sense!) PM filly. Good luck and I am sure it will be a beautiful baby!

GreenRanchingMom said...

April 4th AM, Colt.


Good wishes for an easy foaling!

Shirley said...

Green Ranching Mom, thanks for your well wishes and for dropping in!

Christine said...

What a great idea! April 9, am, filly.

Janice said...

I'm going longer April 10th wee hours of the am or really late pm whatever you want to call it. And I'm going with a colt that is going to be a cool color. Hope she has an easy time. Good luck

Dusty Devoe said...

Fun! I am going to push it out to April 8th AM ,colt.

Anonymous said...

The 7th, AM and a filly! All the best!!!!!

Lazy A Ranch said...

APRIL 14TH, AM, COLT

Far Side of Fifty said...

April 11th AM filly! What funfor you to get a new baby! :)

Mikey said...

April 4th, 6:31 a.m., filly
and I hope it's quit snowing by then, geeeeez, you get a lot of snow!

The W.O.W. factor! said...

Hmmmm...I'm going for April 22. PM...colt.
(My first born's birthday, pm Son! That's my logic here)
(We've seen them foal at 54-56 wks in dead of winter...)

all the pretty horses said...

Ok, Shirley, now that this computer of mine will get it together!!!!
I will take the 5th ( not the amendment!) at some god unearthly hour in the am, and I say a filly.
Good luck , my friend, I hope all goes well.

dickiebo said...

'Twill cometh forth on the fourth.(April, of course!) And it will be.....a Beaut!

The Pink Geranium or Jan's Place said...

What a fun idea! I vote early am on the the 8th, filly

Jan

Reta said...

April 10th 9:37 PM colt. My mare is 3 days overdue. Buckskin mare x on Red Roan Stallion. Good luck!

Angie @ thejunkranch said...

I'm saying your colt will arrive on April 7th in the a.m. - actually, I was thinking filly but someone had already beat me to the punch!

Unknown said...

April 10, AM Filly

Moonshadow said...

April 8th, 10:15 PM, filly (date of my first foal's birth many years ago!)

Fantastyk Voyager said...

April 5th, 3:45 AM, a colt

kdwhorses said...

HMMM let's see

I choose April 22 pm and a filly!

I know it's alittle later than everyone else, but that's my birthday!

Can't wait to see!

Michele said...

i think the new horse will be a filly born near dad's birthday:) not on but near. :) light brown in color and totally cute s all newborn foals are:)

Pony Girl said...

Sorry to get in late...I say April 19th, morning, and a filly! ;) Have a great weekend!

Shirley said...

Here is a spread sheet to make things easier.
April
1 Nuz Muz AM colt
2
3 gtyyup AM colt
4 The Wife PM filly Green Ranching Mom AM colt Mikey6:31 AM filly
5 Carol AM filly Fantastyk Voyager AM colt
6 Tara AM filly Ed AM colt
7 Linda AM filly Angie AM colt
8 Dusty Devoe AM colt Jans place AM filly Moonshadow PM filly
9 Penny AM colt Sherry PM filly Chris AM filly
10 Janice AM colt Reta PM colt LuckysLady AM filly
11 Far Side of Fifty AM filly
12
13
14 Lazy A AM colt
15
16
17
18
19 Pony Girl AM filly
20
21
22 W.O.W PM colt KDW PM filly

Nuzzling Muzzles said...

Okay, I'll repick tax day for the U.S. April 15th, AM, and I'll guess a filly this time.

luvmyhrs said...

Ok I'll re pick too! dang horses lol

I'll go with the 13th AM Filly

gtyyup said...

Oh mother nature just takes her time!

I'll guess again...

Easter Sunday...April 12 AM Colt

Fantastyk Voyager said...

Thanks for giving me a second chance! Hopefully she'll foal on the 8th, at 11:50PM, a beautiful little colt.

Jeez, I hope my mare doesn't tease me like this. She's due in two months.

Sarah said...

Am I too late? I want to guess anyway, even if I can't win. Friday the 10th. AM. Filly.

Shirley said...

ElieMae, that guess is already taken by Lucky's Lady.

all the pretty horses said...

ok, lets try this again!!
I say April 13 (Corner Gas Day!!!), in the morning, and a colt!!
Good luck my friend, I am keeping you and Coyote in my prayers for a safe and happy delivery!!

Shirley said...

OK here is those who are still in the running:
9 Sherry PM filly
10 Janice AM colt
Reta PM colt
LuckysLady AM filly

11 Far Side of Fifty AM filly
12 gtyyup AM colt
13 Tara AM filly
Carol AM colt
14 Lazy A AM colt
15 NuzMuz AM filly
16
17
18
19 Pony Girl AM filly
20
21
22 W.O.W PM colt
KDW PM filly
If you had a guess in and it has passed, you can still guess, as long as you don't double up on someone else!

Reta said...

April 12th, AM, Colt

Reta said...

I just noticed that Gtyyup has the 12th, AM Colt, so I will say the 12th PM, Colt. Good luck, maybe Easter Sunday will be the day

Sherry Sikstrom said...

I am guessing again,dang I was so hoping the 9th( 2 of the best horses I ever knew shared that birhtdate) How bout 15th filly AM

Shirley said...

Sherry, Nuz Muz already has that guess; try again!

Sherry Sikstrom said...

hard to keep up, I will try 14 am filly

Reta said...

Trying again, 14th PM Colt, my best friend's birthday! Good luck, I hope you get a black foal.

Miss Penelope. said...

2nd time lucky? 18th AM Colt... I hope all goes well for whenever she DOES actually foal!

Unknown said...

18th am colt

Shirley said...

Luckys Lady 113, Penny got in 1 minute before you with the same guess; please try another time or day!

all the pretty horses said...

lets try for April 16th, a colt, in the evening hours,
good luck my friend, you are both in my prayers

Janice said...

17th Very am Colt