http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/ need to ask about health concerns of horses? Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:18:59 GMT Ruth HALL http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33616 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33616   Please forgive me if this is inappropriate.  Just delete if it is and accept my apology.  I liked it and sent a card.  I hope you will also, and pass Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:16:29 GMT Connie Hendrix http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33615 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33615 Yes - definitely! I have dealt with chronic founder for years in one of my horses......and he would go through times where he could hardly walk from Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:06:26 GMT snafflesnshelties http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33614 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33614 Is there a correlation between founder and frequent abscesses? Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:18:56 GMT Looneyfarm151@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33613 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33613 I meant to ask, what type of saddle do you ride in? I had an Appendix QH with high withers. I went thru 4 different saddles before he was done changing, and Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:04:39 GMT Stacey http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33612 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33612 Thanks for the info, Renee.  I went ahead and ordered a new saddle pad, its a Reinsman swayback contoured tacky too pad.  He has a sway to his back on top Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:14:44 GMT Renee Ilse http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33611 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33611 Proper saddle fit is one of the most important things to consider when riding a horse.  It CAN cause bad behaviours such as rearing and bucking if it pinches Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:01:51 GMT Suzie McArthur http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33610 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33610 Just wanted to say thank you for all the responses to my post. We are still waiting....but I did go out and buy a home security system that came with 2 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:01:45 GMT Lisa http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33609 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33609 Another reply disappeared Kim! Crap!! I think it's my stupid phone. I hate, hate, hate checking mail from my cell. I'll try this again later from my laptop. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:38:32 GMT j_beecher_ca http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33608 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33608 I have had the same issues you do Stacey, and am relatively positive that a new pad will not help, especially with it popping up at the back and not staying in Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:47:28 GMT Looneyfarm151@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33607 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33607 That's another good indicator of foaling. But I've seen mares that had EVERY sign go for 2 weeks like that and their owners were going nuts (understandably! Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:39:30 GMT Stacey http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33606 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33606 I am starting off with a new saddle pad.  Not only is my old boy high withered, he's also swaybacked some and I think there's a gap from front to back of Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:08:37 GMT Kim Hollingsworth http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33605 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33605 Hi there, The thing I always judge a mare to foal by, is the dropping and relaxing of the rear end muscles.  I have predicted they would foal that night, Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:52:21 GMT Kim Hollingsworth http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33604 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33604 Ya could always strap a bit of metal to their human feet Lisa and say "how does that feel????" hahahha I couldn't stop this idiot from pulling on a horses' Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:48:14 GMT Kim Hollingsworth http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33603 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33603 Hi there Laura, Oh how sad.  I definitely agree with Connie, don't take the colt away... two losses would be too much for her.  I agree with Ashley, too, Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:32:13 GMT Kim Hollingsworth http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33602 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/askavet/message/33602 Hi Lisa and Michaela, Yeah I agree with so called "horse experts", at times they are right, at times they are sooooooo wrong, it's all getting a feel for your