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| When I went out to feed at 5:30 this morning, I did not see my broodmare. I called her and she finally nickered at me. Walked over to find she had foaled. It was dark and everything looked OK. I went back in the house, got ready for school and went out to let all horses out then head for school. I checked on the foal and the umbilical cord was tangled all round the baby's feet. Called the vet and a substitute for school. Made it to the vet, got a little milk in her. She got a little perkier but took a turn for the worst about noon. She was born about 2 1/2 weeks early. I think being early and struggling to get up just was more than she could handle. What a cutie. Chromed out sorrel with four stockings and a blaze. Well, not gonna let this get me down. Will breed back and try for next year. Stallion owner is the best to work with so we will get it done.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | streakysox - 2015-04-03 10:32 PM When I went out to feed at 5:30 this morning, I did not see my broodmare. I called her and she finally nickered at me. Walked over to find she had foaled. It was dark and everything looked OK. I went back in the house, got ready for school and went out to let all horses out then head for school. I checked on the foal and the umbilical cord was tangled all round the baby's feet. Called the vet and a substitute for school. Made it to the vet, got a little milk in her. She got a little perkier but took a turn for the worst about noon. She was born about 2 1/2 weeks early. I think being early and struggling to get up just was more than she could handle. What a cutie. Chromed out sorrel with four stockings and a blaze. Well, not gonna let this get me down. Will breed back and try for next year. Stallion owner is the best to work with so we will get it done.
Awwww hate hearing this, sorry for you and the mare  |
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Location: Arkansas | Prayers for you and your mare to get thru this tough time. |
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| I have been thinking about this over and over. Last August I had to call the TX version of the EPA about dumping in the ditch near me. The water line is right there and was put in about 1975. I was having bad headaches and upset stomach. Quit drinking the water and all that stopped. The vet knows about this. I will check further into this. I did have a blood test for heavy metals a few months later and it did not show anything but I am not pregnant either. |
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Location: OH. IO | Im sorry for such a horrible loss.Prayers for you and your mare. |
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Location: Minnesota | I'm so sorry! |
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Location: Bandera, TX | Love your resiliency, so sorry for your loss however. Can you put her out there for a nurse mare. So many may need to "borrow" her for a few months. |
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Location: CTX | So sorry for your loss. |
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Location: In a happy place | I'm so sorry for your loss. |
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Location: Florida | So sorry for your loss. |
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| So sorry, breeding is rough, hope you get that special baby next year, it will make the tough times worth it. |
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| uno-dos-tres! - 2015-04-04 11:02 AM
Love your resiliency, so sorry for your loss however. Can you put her out there for a nurse mare. So many may need to "borrow" her for a few months.
Mare is still at the vet because she has mastitis. |
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| Thanks everyone. Thanks to Sally Milum owner of Guys Easy Jet for her advice and concern. Could not have done this without her. |
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Location: Where I am happiest | I am so very sorry for your loss. I dont know what the deal is this year but ALOT of mares are foaling early. |
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| So sorry !!! I have lost a foal before and it is heartbreaking  For you ! |
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