Thanks Jen, I'll present those suggestions to the owner. His 6 expected foals will probably all be sold this year, so I'll be making the most of the time I have with them.
Coconuts, my other friend's pony, is also in foal to the same stallion and due any day, but her foal will be a keeper
She's now bagged up with some waxing so I'm expecting an incoherent 'phone call at any time.