Dilemma... don't know what to do

Appylvr · 05-15-2008, 11:53 AM

This is one I found online that is close to what she looks like (except she has a big belly from the pregnancy still)

Horsefeathers3 · 05-15-2008, 12:06 PM

Oh my gosh, if the mare looks like that there DEFINATELY needs to be something done. In that condition it's obvious she's not getting any nutrition for herself, let alone her foal. I hope your neighbor listens to you when you suggest different feeds, the mare will just continue to go downhill now that she's nursing.

kyryah · 05-15-2008, 12:34 PM

Blaze has lost some mass around her hips, but it is more muscle loss than weight loss. She needs to get back to work, lol!

If your neighbors mare looks like the one in the photo, then something needs to be done or there may well be an orphaned foal. Unfortunately, as long as there is food and water on the property, AC may not do a thing. It all depends on the county. Some are not very proactive at all.

I would do your best to educate, show photos if need be, and try to get her to get that mare on a good hard feed and free choice hay or pasture.

Kristina

Appylvr · 05-15-2008, 02:42 PM

I've been worried about her... that's what I was thinking about last night, that the foal was going to be an orphan. We're going to be walking up there in a little over an hour. I'm definately going to stop, hopefully she's home.

Appylvr · 05-15-2008, 08:49 PM

Well I walked by tonight and the owner was nowhere in sight... I could see momma and baby and they were both up and alive still. Hopefully I'll catch her tomorrow.

imjustjoking22 · 05-15-2008, 09:12 PM

I would call animal control asap. Not worth risking momma and babies health- if the mare is that skinny then this is not a matter of "confusion over how much to feed"- that is starvation.

madvoice · 05-15-2008, 10:32 PM

Get the phone and dial AC now! Poor mare

Appylvr · 05-15-2008, 10:55 PM

I've been worried about her ever since I saw her. This lady said she's rescued her and the other horse. She's also got two donkeys. The other horse looks fine and so do the donkeys... which is why I'm having so much trouble. I think it's just from ignorance.

Sandra-A1 · 05-16-2008, 02:21 AM

If this woman rescued the mare and the mare was in poor condition to start with it might take a while to get her weight back up...especially if she just dropped a foal.
You said that she "has a bunch of hay in there" with the mare and foal and if she is keeping hay and water in front of the mare that is a good start and shows that the woman is trying to get weight back onto this mare. Sometimes it is not a good idea to shove grain in front of a horse that is in poor condition..you have to move slowly to get their digestive system ready to handle grains.

I would ask her if she has had a Vet come out and check the mare and foal. Try to explain to her why it is a good idea to have a Vet check the mare out after foaling, as well as the new born foal...and then the Vet can talk to her about what she needs to do to safely get the mare back to gaining weight as well as what the foal will be needing as it grows.

I would not jump to any conclusions yet..especially since you said the mare is a rescue. Since her other horses are looking good, I would talk to her some more first.....

texasreb · 05-16-2008, 04:28 AM

Take the woman a, "congratulations" gift of a bag or so of feed. Maybe she'll get the idea and continue purchasing it on her own.

05-15-2008, 11:53 AM	#11
Appylvr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 6,988 Images: 307	This is one I found online that is close to what she looks like (except she has a big belly from the pregnancy still) __________________ ~Tonya~ Teak~Coco~Baylee~Dolly~Rosie~Shilo~Jazzy A solitary ride through the bush is more beneficial than six months with the best psychiatrist

05-15-2008, 12:06 PM	#12
Horsefeathers3 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,165 Images: 51	Oh my gosh, if the mare looks like that there DEFINATELY needs to be something done. In that condition it's obvious she's not getting any nutrition for herself, let alone her foal. I hope your neighbor listens to you when you suggest different feeds, the mare will just continue to go downhill now that she's nursing. __________________ -Chelsea Secretary of the Player Fan Club

05-15-2008, 12:34 PM	#13
kyryah Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Harrietta, MI Posts: 2,805 Images: 412	Blaze has lost some mass around her hips, but it is more muscle loss than weight loss. She needs to get back to work, lol! If your neighbors mare looks like the one in the photo, then something needs to be done or there may well be an orphaned foal. Unfortunately, as long as there is food and water on the property, AC may not do a thing. It all depends on the county. Some are not very proactive at all. I would do your best to educate, show photos if need be, and try to get her to get that mare on a good hard feed and free choice hay or pasture. Kristina __________________ You can lead a horse to water, but if you can get him to roll over and float on his back, then you got something! 100% pro HUMANE* horse slaughter!*

05-15-2008, 02:42 PM	#14
Appylvr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 6,988 Images: 307	I've been worried about her... that's what I was thinking about last night, that the foal was going to be an orphan. We're going to be walking up there in a little over an hour. I'm definately going to stop, hopefully she's home. __________________ ~Tonya~ Teak~Coco~Baylee~Dolly~Rosie~Shilo~Jazzy A solitary ride through the bush is more beneficial than six months with the best psychiatrist

05-15-2008, 08:49 PM	#15
Appylvr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 6,988 Images: 307	Well I walked by tonight and the owner was nowhere in sight... I could see momma and baby and they were both up and alive still. Hopefully I'll catch her tomorrow. __________________ ~Tonya~ Teak~Coco~Baylee~Dolly~Rosie~Shilo~Jazzy A solitary ride through the bush is more beneficial than six months with the best psychiatrist

05-15-2008, 09:12 PM	#16
imjustjoking22 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Coastal California Posts: 3,197 Images: 65	I would call animal control asap. Not worth risking momma and babies health- if the mare is that skinny then this is not a matter of "confusion over how much to feed"- that is starvation. __________________ ~Ikelos- 2003 Oldenburg by Ideal~ My last and greatest gift from my mother. What's best and easiest isn't to put down other people, but to prepare oneself to be the best one can.

05-15-2008, 10:32 PM	#17
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 9,400 Images: 281	Get the phone and dial AC now! Poor mare __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing I was too busy admiring the inside of my eyelids when HGS hit 3 million posts..

05-15-2008, 10:55 PM	#18
Appylvr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 6,988 Images: 307	I've been worried about her ever since I saw her. This lady said she's rescued her and the other horse. She's also got two donkeys. The other horse looks fine and so do the donkeys... which is why I'm having so much trouble. I think it's just from ignorance. __________________ ~Tonya~ Teak~Coco~Baylee~Dolly~Rosie~Shilo~Jazzy A solitary ride through the bush is more beneficial than six months with the best psychiatrist

05-16-2008, 02:21 AM	#19
Sandra-A1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,427 Images: 225	If this woman rescued the mare and the mare was in poor condition to start with it might take a while to get her weight back up...especially if she just dropped a foal. You said that she "has a bunch of hay in there" with the mare and foal and if she is keeping hay and water in front of the mare that is a good start and shows that the woman is trying to get weight back onto this mare. Sometimes it is not a good idea to shove grain in front of a horse that is in poor condition..you have to move slowly to get their digestive system ready to handle grains. I would ask her if she has had a Vet come out and check the mare and foal. Try to explain to her why it is a good idea to have a Vet check the mare out after foaling, as well as the new born foal...and then the Vet can talk to her about what she needs to do to safely get the mare back to gaining weight as well as what the foal will be needing as it grows. I would not jump to any conclusions yet..especially since you said the mare is a rescue. Since her other horses are looking good, I would talk to her some more first..... __________________ "It is our choices Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~Dumbledore

05-16-2008, 04:28 AM	#20
texasreb Full Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 152 Images: 6	Take the woman a, "congratulations" gift of a bag or so of feed. Maybe she'll get the idea and continue purchasing it on her own.

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