doriangrey
Well-Known Member
Gin.
Gin.
There are lots of people commenting on all the threads to each other as well as the OP .
An Op does not "own " a thread and threads have a life of their own so there's been a discussion about what people think about weaning .
That what makes HHO interesting anything esle would just be deadly dull.
If a mare is doing a foal to well you can simply restrict the grazing , works a treat you don't need to wean if the foal is doing to well.
Sorry but I wouldn't do that if my mare was already being pulled down, how would that help her if she had restricted grazing?
Well, simply put zigzag, the mare had stopped allowing Dolly to feed. That is called weaning.
The next step is up to the owner. The owner in this case identified that the mare no longer wished to feed her healthy, well grown foal. Sought the advice of her equine vet and a stud, and with their help was able to establish that it was now a good time to separate them.
I guess that about covers it.
i think this is a disgrace the way op has been treated you should all be ashamed of your self. i have weaned at 4 months and now have a strapping 16h
1 3 yr old and he doent have any problems i would rather wean a bit earlier than later and i have bred many a foal and all went on to do very well. come to think of it how many of you have ever bred a foal let alone done the amazing job OP has done i will tell you bring up a foal aint easy so before you go shouting your mouths of try it and ask your vets and stud what they do. as already stated most big studs wean at 4 months and sell very expensive foals with no ill effects
I wonder how many mothers send their two year old children off to boarding school, by the same analogy? For some reason, we seem to think in animals other than humans the mother-infant bond's only purpose is to provide food. Clearly non human animals do not need a mother for comfort, reassurance, teaching correct behaviour, guidance on what to eat and how to behave. That's just humans.
For what it's worth, I think this thread is useful. If everybody said "gosh well done", and nobody expressed the fact that many people disagree - and have good reason to do so - how would any 17 year old, or indeed any adult, ever change their views? If the discussion causes anybody who currently believes it's "normal and fine" to wean at 4 months, then it's been worth while. I am sure many early weaned foals are "just fine". On the other hand, how many "not just fine" foals, with behavioural problems and ulcers is it necessary to have for the practice to be questioned? One, two, fifty, two hundred? Or do we just accept that something we do for our own convenience is simply "mostly OK"?
But Tess wasn't doing badly or being pulled down?
Sorry but I wouldn't do that if my mare was already being pulled down, how would that help her if she had restricted grazing?
i was talking about why I have often weaned mine at 5 months - but also given the size of Dolly, why the advice given by vet and stud was to wean Dolly, she is huge!
There are lots of people commenting on all the threads to each other as well as the OP .
An Op does not "own " a thread and threads have a life of their own so there's been a discussion about what people think about weaning .
That what makes HHO interesting anything esle would just be deadly dull.
Oh and I agree with this completely.
This has got to be one of the most ridiculous threads going!
Everyone agrees Dolly is fine, and will be fine. Some people agree they feel it would be in her best interests to have left her a little longer, others don't. Some people seem to take this as being offensive to TB, which quite frankly is the only point I cannot get my head around on this entire thread.
TB is 17, not 7. She does not need mollycoddling (or dollycoddling as mentioned earlier). If she has been big enough and responsible enough to deal with an unexpected foal, then she is big and responsible enough to graciously accept other people's opinions on a public forum.
If she isn't, well unfortunately that isn't the fault of the other people on the forum, given that forums are designed for discussion.
If you want to discussion on the ins and outs a weaning early or waiting why not create a thread where you can all talk at length if you want to.
But this thread is about dolly and allowing people to say goodbye in there own way it must be hard enough for abbie letting Dolly go. without all of this.
If you want to discussion on the ins and outs a weaning early or waiting why not create a thread where you can all talk at length if you want to.
But this thread is about dolly and allowing people to say goodbye in there own way it must be hard enough for abbie letting Dolly go. without all of this.
Oh for goodness sake. For a start TB isn't even on here reading any of this, so it is not (without sounding rude) down to whether or not it upsets her (not that I can possibly see how it may upset her, if she is 100% sure that she is doing what is best for Dolly). Secondly, I'm afraid that's how forum's work. If people don't accept other people's views then maybe forums are not the place for them.
Actually, I think you'll find she is reading this. She has written this on facebook, thought I would share it to those of you who are saying "TB isn't reading this, so it doesn't matter if it upsets her." and basically twisting the knife in deeper to a teenage girl who is probably upset about having to sell her foal.
"Just wanted to say thanks to everyone sticking up for our decision on HHO, I am not logging on because i have seen the ugly side of the forum yes a lot of the comments have got to me but i will get jumped on if i attempt to explain Dolly is a big strong, independant girl. Tess started pushing her away, she would bite Doll's legs when she went to feed and turn her bum on her. Dolly won't sink or vanish or turn into an 11hh skinny coat rack because she is weaned a month early and i am going to listen to the studs and Vets advice as they have seen this big girl in the flesh. Only 2 more sleeps till Dolly is off, i have got a job interview that day so wont be here ( last minute thing) there are no jobs round here and i couldn't turn it down. I am already upset at the thought of Dolly leaving but she couldn't go to a better home, i am not going to look at the thread on HHO anymore as its depressing.
"
Guilty as charged (well 9 weeks old and child minder....) Problem with that?
this thread is about dolly and allowing people to say goodbye in there own way
Isn't it a little melodramatic to claim the purpose of this thread is "allowing people to say goodbye in their own way"? :rolleyes3:
I enjoyed the BOGOF foal story, and will continue to follow it on Facebook if the new owner keeps that up. However, I'm not in mourning that Dolly is changing hands, I'd never even met her!
It will be very hard for Abbie to part as she's obviously very attached to Dolly. However I don't think HHO members need a thread on which to express our own grief!
All the comments have been read actually.. the is decision for dolly. you have opinions but I don't believe it's right to keep banging on about itOh for goodness sake. For a start TB isn't even on here reading any of this, so it is not (without sounding rude) down to whether or not it upsets her (not that I can possibly see how it may upset her, if she is 100% sure that she is doing what is best for Dolly). Secondly, I'm afraid that's how forum's work. If people don't accept other people's views then maybe forums are not the place for them.
yes this thread is and dolly going to her new home maybe you don't agree in that but that's it now.I don't want or need to start a thread this is a thread as I said threads have a life of their own .
You don't invite people to a party and expect to control what's discussed that just what happens.
All people have said is that's not want we do.
And some people have said that is what we do ( I assume you allow that) it only having a dissenting view that's not allowed.
I do not think anyone has been unkind to Abbie, not one bit. Take her out of the discussion please, all that has been debated is other peoples opinion on weaning. Discussing is interesting and reading other peoples ideas are informative. This is what the forum is all about. Did a rather sensible person mention GIN.
Isn't it a little melodramatic to claim the purpose of this thread is "allowing people to say goodbye in their own way"? :rolleyes3:
I enjoyed the BOGOF foal story, and will continue to follow it on Facebook if the new owner keeps that up. However, I'm not in mourning that Dolly is changing hands, I'd never even met her!
It will be very hard for Abbie to part as she's obviously very attached to Dolly. However I don't think HHO members need a thread on which to express our own grief!
Isn't it a little melodramatic to claim the purpose of this thread is "allowing people to say goodbye in their own way"? :rolleyes3:
I enjoyed the BOGOF foal story, and will continue to follow it on Facebook if the new owner keeps that up. However, I'm not in mourning that Dolly is changing hands, I'd never even met her!
It will be very hard for Abbie to part as she's obviously very attached to Dolly. However I don't think HHO members need a thread on which to express our own grief! [/QUOTE/]
what is with everyone tonight I put that as I couldn't think of any other way to word it.
if you'd prefer so that people can wish dolly good luck in her new home ?
I very nearly given up as your all just getting rather lost in the moment..
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