Yesterday was not one of the best at Knolltop Morgans. Our "senior" broodmare Breezy has had a tough spring in terms of getting on cycle and getting bred. We have taken her down to the stallion twice, the second time she stayed for two cycles, in an effort to get one more foal. She is 23, which is old, but not ancient. It is not unusual to have a foal at that age, but for Breezy, it is the end.
The magic 18 day mark was yesterday, and the vet was out to check her. Unlike the check on trainer Mike's mare last week, there was no fist pump.....just a lot of silence, as he looked and looked and looked with no success. I was in tears with his announcement and he left the barn with very few words. He wanted her to be pregnant almost as much as I did, but it was not to be.
I knew the day was coming, and I am grateful for the beautiful foals we have gotten from her, but it is still sad to think there will be no more "Breezy Babies".
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