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Post by paulal on Sept 1, 2010 21:43:08 GMT
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Post by lisa on Sept 1, 2010 21:47:46 GMT
how old is foal ? i lost my broodmare last month her foal was 6 weeks when mum died she is doing well now. i found the whole orphan foal thing very scary to start with but trust yourself.
if i can help with anything please ask
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Post by Milliesmum on Sept 1, 2010 21:49:59 GMT
So sorry, RIP Jazz and I hope your little one does ok. xx
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Post by paulal on Sept 1, 2010 21:50:58 GMT
thanks - Hattie is three and a half months old and is quite substantial. Really praying that she will be fine - have split the foaling box up and put our faithful exmoor next to her - she seem ok - eating and drinking - see what the next few days bring. What was she fed on? So upsetting .................. will defo message if i am worried or need advice x glad to hear yours is doing well x
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Post by holmedown on Sept 1, 2010 22:15:53 GMT
I lost a mare years ago when foal was 3 months old. No worries - vets all say you "could" wean anyway after 12 weeks as foals are eating grass etc quite happily by then and not so reliant on mum.
My mare dropped dead in the field - foal just wandered up a couple of times (was out with other broodmares / foals etc) and then didnt bother any more and just hung around with its friends (other foals) and their mothers.
In fact it was the easiest "weaning" ever - foal obviously knew mum was no more and that was it.
Stayed in the field, ate grass / hay - came in at weekends and had normal hard feed and never looked back.
Just look back on the good times you had with the mare and the lovely foals she gave you.
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Post by leahwright on Sept 1, 2010 22:15:54 GMT
How terribly sad for you. Hope the baby is doing ok? Mummy was stunning and i am sure the foals will do you proud. thinking of you leah x |
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Post by eskvalleystud on Sept 1, 2010 22:18:11 GMT
so sorry to hear of your heartbreaking loss,best wishes for her lovely baby x
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Post by Giddie on Sept 1, 2010 22:54:36 GMT
Just to say my thoughts are with you, it can be nothing but painful we we lose one of the most precious things in our life. I hope your beautiful foal manages and goes on to be everything you would wanrt it to be.. A very special little filly..
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Post by pattendown on Sept 1, 2010 23:24:12 GMT
im sorry to hear the sad news
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Post by princessstacie22 on Sept 1, 2010 23:54:42 GMT
so sorry to hear such tragic news. Hope you and the foal do ok xxx
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Post by amumwithapony on Sept 2, 2010 5:07:04 GMT
so sorry to hear this. Mum looked lovely and very kind and although it is very sad in time you will look at your filly and be reminded of mum and the good times you had. RIP Jazz.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2010 5:19:51 GMT
So so sorry about Jazz  Your foal will be just fine for you to mother her. Send us some piccies when you feel stronger of you and your little filly, moving forward together xxxxxxx |
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Post by holiday on Sept 2, 2010 7:38:04 GMT
Im so sorry to hear about your mare many of us have had a very painful year this time. However at 3 1/2 months she will be absolutely fine!!!!!! I would also just get her some milk pellets to keep her intake add slowly to her hard feed over a few days and I think you wont look back!!!!! With the milk powder they say to wean at 12 weeks so your not really that far off anyway. Good luck and please do get in touch if need be our orphan foal is now 14 weeks old and lost his mum at 4 hours, he looks fantastic and im thrilled with him!!!!!
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Post by anotherdeal1 on Sept 2, 2010 8:28:23 GMT
I'm so sorry to hear your news, it really has been such a rubbish year for so many people. As holiday says above I'm sure your foal will be fine I think our emotions take more of a battering than the foals!!
RIP Jazz xxxxxx
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Post by paulal on Sept 2, 2010 9:37:33 GMT
thank you everyone x i feel a bit more hopeful anyway - fingers crossed and when i am worried or need help i will be asking x will post some pics when i get myself together a bit more.
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Post by brindlerainbow on Sept 2, 2010 18:06:40 GMT
So sorry about your mare  Best of luck with your baby  |
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Post by hazel on Sept 2, 2010 19:41:51 GMT
So sorry to read about your sad news.
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Post by suzee on Sept 2, 2010 20:02:49 GMT
Very sad Goodluck with baby.
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Post by mcw on Sept 2, 2010 21:02:13 GMT
i'm so so sorry, what a shame good luck with her x
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Post by geegees on Sept 4, 2010 16:03:15 GMT
Sorry to hear your sad news, she was a very beautiful mare. I'm sure your foal will be fine too, i bought a foal at an auction, he was barely 3 months old and not with his mum and he'd been through a few auctions he turned out ok. xxx |
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Post by becki2810 on Sept 7, 2010 11:41:54 GMT
SO SORRY TO HEAR YOUR NEWS, RIP JAZZ XX
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Post by judith on Sept 7, 2010 11:56:11 GMT
very sorry RIP Jazz.xx
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