Stall #2, All That Jazz & Romantic Paradise

[Nicole]

Name: All That Jazz
Barn Name: Jazz
Breed: Thoroughbred
Dam: N/A
Sire: N/A
Gender: Mare
Birthday: 2005/1
Color: Grey
Markings: Dapples
Personality: Jazz was a decent racehorse and is now settled as a broodmare. Jazz is very sweet and spirited and loves her foals.
Owned By: Breaking Dawn Farm

All That Jazz X Taste of Paradise
Bred June 23rd, 2009/1
Foal Due: August 18th, 2009/2
FILLY BORN AUGUST 16th, 2009/2



Name: Romantic Paradise
Barn Name: Joy
Breed: Thoroughbred
Dam: All That Jazz
Sire: Taste of Paradise
Gender: Filly
Birthday: Aug 16th, 2009/2
Color: Bay
Markings: Star, 1 Sock
Personality:
Owned By: Breaking Dawn

[Nicole]

"Your getting so big." Nicole said, currying along the mares large belly and down her legs.
Jazz let out a soft snort, her head dropped, eyes half closed as she leaned into the curry. "I bet your baby will be just as beautiful as you and your other babies."
Once Nicole curried the mares entire body, Nicole grabbed the soft and hard brush and carefully went over Jazz's dappled grey coat, brushing off all the dirt and lose hairs.
"It's bed time Jazz. Let's get you back inside your stall. You had a long day outside with Moxie and Victory." Nicole said, giving Jazz a hug and kiss before unsnapping the mare from crossties and leading her into her stall for the night, making sure she was settled before leaving to check up on the other mare and foal.

[Nicole]

"Good morning Jazz." Nicole said, sliding the door open.
Jazz nickered happily, taking one last bite of her hay and walking over to Nicole, holding out her head as Nicole slipped on the mares halter.
"That's my girl." Nicole said, kissing Jazz's muzzle before leading the mare out of her stall and into a set of crossties.
Picking out the mares hooves and giving Jazz a quick brushing, Nicole led the mare out to the paddocks.

[Nicole]

"Good morning Jazz." Nicole said happily as she came down to the mares stall.
Jazz whinnied a happy greeting as she saw Nicole, thrusting her head over the stall door and bobbing her head eagerly. "Yeah thats my girl. You hungry?" Nicole asked and Jazz bobbed her head again. "I'll be right back."
Going to the feed room, Nicole scooped out the mares morning rations and adding the suppliments and nuturients the mare needed, carrying the feed back to the mares stall and dumping it.
While Jazz ate her breakfast eagerly, Nicole cleaned the mares water buckets and refilled them with cool clean water.
Once Jazz was done eating, Nicole led the thoroughbred out of her stall and into a set of crossties. "No paddocks today. It's raining pretty hard outside." Nicole told her as she went over Jazz's grey coat with a curry.
After giving Jazz a thorough grooming and placing a light sheet over the mares back and buckling the straps, Nicole quickly clean out the mares stall before leading Jazz back into her stall for the night.

[Nicole]

"Jazz! Oh my gosh your having your baby!" Alexa said, the first to reach the mares large stall.
The three grooms that worked with the mares and foals were outside the grey mares stall, with the vet already inside knealt by the mares head.
Looking up, Dr. Smith smiled. "You guys made it just in time. Her water broke about 15 minutes ago. The feet are already present." she told them.
Nicole and Alexa entered the stall while everyone else watched anxiously outside. "How is she doing?" Nicole asked, taking the vets place at the mares head.
Jazz was lathered in a heavy sweat, her expanded sides heaving. "It's okay Jazz. It's almost over sweetie." Nicole said, kissing the mares muzzle.
"She's doing fine. Taking alot out of her though but everything is going in order." Dr. Smith answered.
"Oh Jazz. You waited until we got home, didn't you?" Alexa asked the mare, giving Jazz a quick hug before soaking some rags and running them over the mares back and sides.
In just a few minutes and with some rough pushes and encouragment, Jazz gave one last push and then the foal was free, the sack breaking as it slid to the bedding.
After helping clean up the foal and stepping back, they all watched in awe as the bay foal looked at everyone with interest.
"It's a filly." Dr. Smith said. "And they both seem to be doing just fine. I'll be back tomorow to check up on them." she said, staying a bit longer before leaving.
"She looks alot like Diamond." Chad pointed out, looking at the small filly. "Just has a better start than Diamond did."
They all agreed. The filly was a light bay, but can easily darken or even lighten over time and she had a star and one sock.
"What are you going to name her?" Kara asked. This was the first birth she witnessed and was still in a little bit of a shock but couldn't stop grinning.
Nicole and Anthony looked at eachother grinning and nodded. "We thought maybe you had a suggestion." Nicole said to the woman.
Kara nearly gaped at them. "You mean it?" she asked.
Chad laughed, putting an arm around her shoulder. "Any ideas?"
Thinking a moment. Jazz was the mother and Paradise was the father. Finally Kara picked out the name she thought best suited. "How about Romantic Paradise?" she asked.
Nicole smiled. "That's a great name. Romantic Paradise it is then."