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justine
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England
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 Posted - 17 Sep 2013 : 5:33:08 PM
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They have taught me to watch peoples reactions when talking, it becomes obvious they are lying/in pain/ scared etc
A recent example of a mare trying her best to tell me something and I didnt listen -
Maiden mare foaled, all was ok. Over the next hours she turned against her foal and my Lord he was stunning! I thought the mare was having afterbirth pain so I treat her and stood while the foal suckled. She became NASTY! the foal was kicked and kicked until he did nothing but stand in the corner with his head down. The mare had to be tied up 24/7 and I had to stand with them to allow baby to drink every two hours. After being told by many people `do not give up`, I did! the foal was put in the next stall and drank formular out of a bucket which was wonderful. The mares face was so sorry but she was unable to tell me why she had chosen to reject her foal. At 10 days old I had the vet. The foal had problems that only the mare knew about. He was drinking, playing etc. That day we had hime PTS. The poor mare had been trying to tell me all along. This was one of the most saddest days of my life.
Expressions and body language of human or animal have become very important.
These days my vet dreads my calls because he knows 9/10 Im correct, from cancer to mardy mare days I can see through my horses eyes and expessions/behaviour.
How, many blame an in-season mare for losing a competition or acting stupid? maybe she is saying she has cramps? and or a natural instinct to want to mate? |
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