Burping horse ?? (Seems absolutely fine)

[milliepops]

Just wondering whether anyone has seen this before. I took my mare for a SJ lesson this evening, and when we got back she 'burped' twice on the walk back from the trailer.

I've only ever seen this sort of gurgley-burp thing with a horse that colicked so immediately went into panic mode! She seemed absolutely fine though, when we got back she had a huge wee and then tucked into her haynet as if she hadn't eaten for a week.

2 hrs later I've just been back to check her again as I couldn't stop thinking about it. She is quiet in her box, has eaten some hay and gut sounds are normal. No poo yet but she did 4 while we were out (normal for her as she gets excited travelling).

Anyone else seen this? I didn't think horses could burp!

 

[Minnies_Mum]

Hmmm, horses don't usually burp. Maybe she was in a bit of discomfort if she needed a huge wee and it was more of a grunt than a burp? If she's OK in herself then I guess there's nothing to worry about.

 

[milliepops]

Mmmm, maybe she was just bursting, it was rather like Niagra Falls! She will usually wee in the trailer but obviously didn't fancy it today. It did really seem like a burp though, more gurgle-y than grunty

 

[KatB]

Was it kinda of like a gulpy hiccup? If so mine does it when he is worked hard/gets anvious about something....

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

I hope she's ok milliepops. If it's any consolation (and to the great delight of my very envious OH!) I used to have a wonderful ned who could fart in time with his trot steps as we hacked through the woods!

 

[milliepops]

Bless, that's very talented! She seems totally fine this morning. It's our last event of the season this weekend and I think she is just doing everything in her power to panic me before then

 

[MrsMozart]

We get grunts that seem to kind of work their way up, but no gurgles. Definately different! Hope this weekend goes well and you both have fun

 

[fatpiggy]

My horse quite often does little burps when she is eating her feed, or sometimes when she is dozing. It doesn't seem to cause any problems.

 

[Theresa_F]

Farra our new four year old does little burp noises - she is not stressed, she does is when she is in the field, being groomed, but not when ridden.

She eats well, has never had colic, being a clydesdale is not a stressy type so we have just put it down to her being a bit odd.