Recent content by jennygorwill

we have to travel about two hours to a vet to get an ultrasound so I want to go at the best time to reduce the number of times they have to travel that far even though they are a totally laid back travellers. I have a mini mare that is about 50 days when is the latest one can be done ? and...

Congratulations ,well worth those uncomfortable sleepless nights.

Seems a bit tight on the vets behalf ,can you not explain the costs involved both financially and emotionally and get them to meet you nearer your costs and then sign the agreement . Good Luck .

Definately, I moved to a different town ,2 years later I did a pleasure ride that crossed some of the areas we used to ride . We had a whale of a time to the point when it came time to load she refused .So after a 20 mile ride we then had to hack home another 8 miles fighting as she wanted to...

Day 358 for us and she still haves NO udder!!!

I use garlic ( Wendells) ,a month before the flies are due I start adding either the granules or 2-3 fresh cloves to the feed. We have burrowing sandflies and mosquitoes and I notice there are a lot less bites and welts when I use the garlic. I dont use any other fly repellant other than a...

Still waiting on mine ,to make those early morning hours go by a bit quicker . How many days did your mare go and was it a colt or filly? Jenny

If it turns out to be a burrowing insect then I would definately give garlic ago. Ive always fed my horses with garlic during the fly season . I start them on garlic the month before the flies are due and then stop them once the flies are gone. .I noticed already this year she has been bothered...

Hi, I have a maiden mare 354 days and absolutely no hint of an udder but lots of other signs ,I,ve had a couple of false alarms and I cant remember what my bed feels like . Is she a maiden ? Personally I would rather give up my comfy bed than take the risk of not being there if needed...

I had a TB mare that was weaned with a pony . They were stabled together in the same stable till the TB mare got too big . They spent 4 years together everyday until my mare started to be ridden .The mare spent 3 weeks being schooled and then they went back in togetherr.When I rode alone and...

Congratulations ,she's really gorgeous . and you get to sleep awhole night very soon

Nothing yet . We moved here from Devon , UK . y husband took the GReyhound from Ontario to here it took 2 days /night s of travelling . My mare came too so when I first took her out on a trailride ,it was amazing because there was wide open space with no hedges and no barriers .She just...

Just an update for all those out there with Unco-operative maiden mares. I spoke to 2 vets both unconcerned ,I was told a "watched pot never boils " helpfull !!! and that more than likely it will come just before the foal or shortly after and that 352 days wasnt uncommon . But it would be a...

I have a maiden mare at 350 days ,with all signs of impending foaling but no bagging up at all . Hasnt been on fescue so I cant see it is fescue poisoning . Has anybody had the same problem with their mare ? Did the milk come in with the foal ? or do I need to get the vet to give her something...

I have never shod my 12 year old Tb mare that I have owned since she was a dot on a ultrasound . I like to have her feet trimmed every 6- 8 weeks and I always pick out her feet ,before and after I ride . We have done all day trail rides and touch wood she has never been lame or foot sore ...