Mare nearly kicked me tonight!!!

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charliesarmy

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When I went up tonight I heard her kick the field shelter wall twice tonight!! thought she was theatening the cheeky pony!! but bought her in and she randomly kicked out twice *once whilst I was behind her*
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the second time she kicked her water bucket!! now my hosie is no kicker at all but checked her all over and nothing it was almost as if she had no control of her leg....any ideas!!
 
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has your grass been frozen all day...she might be hungry....chilled tummy maybe....x

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No we havent been frozen...but she did seem hungry when she came in..left foalie on his own and didnt give two hoots about him
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No she's not in foal again
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unless she's been out partying ALONE
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...her udder I didnt inspect too closely tonight
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but might make perfect sense as me laddo is not using her as often
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Is she still feeding foal?? Have you checked her udder??

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Will defo make a point of udder check..was fine this morning but didnt check tonight as was concentrating on legs..she settled as I was up there do you think I should bob back and check her??
 
She's probably just a bit full and uncomfortable then.

Don't worry, just let nature take its course and her milk will subside to a lesser amount. Natural weaning!!

It can help to dry them up a little by giving a bit of gentle exercise ( nothing too much, just a wander down the road and back). It'll also give her something else to think about!!
 
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She's probably just a bit full and uncomfortable then.

Don't worry, just let nature take its course and her milk will subside to a lesser amount. Natural weaning!!

It can help to dry them up a little by giving a bit of gentle exercise ( nothing too much, just a wander down the road and back). It'll also give her something else to think about!!

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Natural weaning is what I was hoping for!! he was 6 months at weekend and my plan was keep them together "as mum not in foal" and maybe spring time if he's still at the milkbar send her off for a holiday *to dry up* so hopefully with rio not taking so much she might dry out..but will defo keep a eye out for mastitus (sp) now
 
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