Floxely is expecting a foal! Are you following along? Part 2
In part 1, you could read how 2023 was not a successful year to get Floxely pregnant. Of course, we didn't give up and just started again in 2024 in good spirits to cover Floxely. So in part 2, I take you through what I did to get everything as optimal as possible for Floxely.
Breeding
7 April '25 • 2 min reading time
Beautiful Start to the Year with Strong Heat Cycles
2024 started off great in terms of heat cycles! Flox came into season beautifully—just as I know her. But it was still early in the year, so we had to wait and see how things would develop. Then, in March, something very sad happened in my personal life. And because Flox and I are so deeply connected, it affected her as well. At the start of the breeding season, my mind just wasn’t in it. It didn’t feel right at the time. As a result, Floxely didn’t come into season at all!
Everything Optimized for Floxely
As the months passed, my life regained more rhythm and I started to feel more space for joy. The idea of a foal from Flox reignited my excitement. But Floxely still hadn’t shown any signs of being in season, which, of course, is quite an issue if you want to breed a foal. The vet came by regularly to check on things. There were still no signs of heat, though one follicle eventually turned into a cyst. The vet didn’t think it would go away on its own, so after much discussion, we decided to try to treat the follicle with medication.
As expected, it had no real effect on Flox, but her legs did break out in spots almost immediately. I had feared this, even though the vet had used a very cautious dosage. I didn’t dare give a second dose—my gut told me it wouldn’t work anyway. So I turned to homeopathy and other holistic approaches to prepare Floxely as well as possible and optimize everything we could for her.
And Then I Let It Go
By early July 2024, I could already see that breeding likely wasn’t going to happen this year. We were falling into the same pattern as the year before. Just absolutely no sign of a heat cycle for the entire season. So I let go of the “hope” for a foal. I released it.
If a heat cycle came, we’d respond. If it didn’t, that was okay too. Nature has to take its course—no more interference with medication. If Flox also wants a foal, she’ll come into season when she’s ready. Besides, Floxely herself was born on June 21st, so a bit later in the season. There's still time!
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