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Jamana
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 Posted - 28 Jan 2011 : 10:14:40 PM
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Well it is a long time since I was posting on this topic and it seems an age ago, but reading this brings it all back.
For those of you that took the time and trouble to post and PM on this subject
here are some pic's of 'Scar-leg' taken today as she comes in to await foaling.....
The Leg
The girl herself
Thank you once again for all of the support from AL there really was a point where I didn't she would make it. But now I am so looking forward to seeing her foal.I was brushing her off today and watching it jumping about, there were so many days where it seemed so unlikely to ever get to this point. I will post pics when she does finally foal. Due March 22nd. |
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Callisto
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Posted - 28 Jan 2011 : 10:47:20 PM
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So glad she has recovered to this point - looking forward to pics of the foal  |
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MinHe
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Posted - 29 Jan 2011 : 12:59:50 AM
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So glad to hear this turned into a success story after such a terrible start 
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Goldenmane
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Posted - 29 Jan 2011 : 07:39:48 AM
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| What a lovely kind mare, so glad it has healed (and have just learnt a lot reading through this thread.) Will look forward to seeing the foal. |
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xsara
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Posted - 29 Jan 2011 : 12:57:15 PM
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| glad to see it has healed over and looking forward to seeing the foal, It did take its time to heal |
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garnet
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Jamana
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England
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Posted - 30 Jan 2011 : 1:26:43 PM
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Thank you for your kind comments 
Another very sad thing happened to this mare recently,(thankfully it hasn't affected her health tho) Before the injury she was out with a mare that had had a very bad injury herself and that meant she head previously been on 12mth box rest,plaster casts,G/A's the lot. Well Scarlet liked her and when she came back from Ireland that mare was on the lorry as well, they remembered each other still after all the time Scarlet had been incarcerated inside and were delighted to meet again. They spent the trip back from Ireland with their noses touching and from that day were completely devoted to each other. The mare helped Scarlet fit back into the herd and looked after her when the others all ganged up. Scarlet spent all summer walking around behind her friend with that mares tail on her ears and head.The only way we could treat Scarlet with the vet was if her friend was there touching her nose and reassuring her.
Three weeks ago there was a terrible thunderstorm and the mares were all out in it. When OH went to feed them in the morning Scarlet and her friend were reluctant to come over. Finally Scarlet did come, and the OH could see what was wrong. Scarlet's friend was stood in the field in obvious pain and OH's thoughts were confirmed very soon by the vet. The mare had broken her thigh bone and only course of action was PTS. She was 2 months off foaling, due the same day as Scarlet. Scarlet stood with her friend though all the vet's examinations (despite her own hatred of vets!) and touched noses whilst the x-rays were done in the field. She was stood with her over OH's shoulder as her friend was injected and PTS. There was no-one to take the body away for 2 hrs and Scarlet stood with the body all that time, just touching her almost like she was kissing her. When she was fially taken, Scarlet watched and then followed the truck down the field and watched at the gate. She never called once.
She was so sad and is only now really seeming happy again, the mare that was left in field was a new arrival and has finally started to pal up with her, and now they are coming in they are in a different group and Scarlet has a new friend that SHE looks after.
At times Scarlet is a total nightmare  but underneath she is nice kind mare.  |
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Goldenmane
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Posted - 30 Jan 2011 : 1:42:18 PM
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| That is so sad, poor mare and unborn foal. Must have been the best thing for Scarlet to be able to say goodbye, in her own way, and now look after a new mare...and not long before she has a lot to keep her occupied. |
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pinkvboots
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Posted - 31 Jan 2011 : 2:12:34 PM
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So glad to hear her leg is healing, that is such a sad story about her field friend, still she will have a lovely baby to look after soon.
Arabi was frantic when I had Fen pts for a whole week he would run to where she laid and stand there for ages looking very confused it was very sad. |
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sab2
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Posted - 31 Jan 2011 : 6:19:36 PM
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| So pleased that her leg has healed so well, what a very sad story about her best friend but i am pleased that she now has a new pal, good luck with foaling and looking forward to photos. |
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Jamana
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Posted - 19 Mar 2011 : 1:26:37 PM
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Scarlet foaled last night. No fuss, no bother and she was totally straightforward. Foal was born, up and sucking and the mare cleansed all within an hour!
Scarlet was really really good, she didn't mind us helping her and accepted the foal straight away. She didn't jump up straight after like some maidens but lay and let the foal break the cord which meant it got all of the blood transfused. She was a little bit surprised to see a small horse lay behind her and didn't call to it but once she was up she licked it and cleaned it up. The foal was bright and after two attempts was up and quickly went to suck. Scarlet is a twitchy tickly mare but she was so good and you could see she was really trying not to squeal and lash out.
Only problem, it's a FILLY 
I will get some pics and post them on New Arrivals once I have them. |
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Goldenmane
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garnet
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Posted - 19 Mar 2011 : 2:28:36 PM
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| So pleased Scarlet is well and happy after losing her friend. Looking forward to pics! |
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Callisto
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Posted - 19 Mar 2011 : 3:32:54 PM
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| Congratulations! Glad it all went well, looking forward to pics |
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alison
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Posted - 19 Mar 2011 : 6:19:01 PM
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Lovely story full of love, well done Scarlet.
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MinHe
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Jamana
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Will it ever heal? * New update*
Well done Scarlet.