We Have a New Filly!!-Update Lil Bit 5-9-2007 to5-13-2007

Kathy · Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 5:57 pm Post subject:

I am so sorry for your loss. Crying or Very sad

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ladybelle · Member Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Posts: 115

Thank you all for your condolences. This was our first foal and it really tore us up to lose her. I never belived that you could get so attached so quickly until she passed. It was one of the crappiest Mother's Days that I have ever had. Mama is taking it rather well, the vet had us leave her alone with the baby for a time, so she could accept her being gone.

But I have a question for you who have gone through this before. Have other horses reacted to a foal or other horse passing? All the horses in our neighborhood started raising a rucus just as Lil Bit passed, Mama was the only quiet one of the bunch. It gave me the chills.
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Kathy · Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 4:42 am Post subject:

Horses know.

When we lost one of our Percheron colts Crying or Very sad

last year, it was the geldings who reacted so odd.

Our QH gelding who thinks he is the leader of the "herd", ran back and forth past Murray where he lay. He just kept going by him, whipping around and coming back.

Horses have an odd way of communicating. I think he was upset that Murray couldn't get up and he was trying to get him back with the group.

We finally had to take and move the QH to calm him down. They know when one is down or something is wrong.

Again, we are sorry for your loss, we know it is never easy.
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TPC Ranch · Yearling Joined: 11 Nov 2006 Posts: 13

I once worked at a ranch with a large herd, about 30-40. Two of the older mares there were really bonded, always with each other. One of them coliced (sp?), and despite treatment, she was put down. Shortly after, her best pal forded a river and broke down a fence and appeared at her side. She stood there for a few moments, and then walked away. So sad, she just had to say goodbye. Sad

Turn N Burn · Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 3:18 pm Post subject:

yes, horses do know. my QH gelding was in the foaling barn with the two mares b/c we were treating him for an injury. and he just sttod by the mare that lost her foal for days, they wouldnt eat or come up to us like usual, its like he was comforting her or something. it was really neat b/c before they never got along and all. they just know!
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