As Anna has said, yes there have been some very sad loses here this year, and every year truthfully. Many have heard the saying, "Breeding is not for the faint at heart" -- because it's true. Sometimes there are thiings just outside our control, and a bad outcome happens. But we REJOICE when a little one comes safely to the ground, and REVEL in watching the newness of the foal unfold.
Even those who have had losses are happy when a little one arrives safely, and enjoy watching the new little ones, as they wait for next year and another chance for themselves. A dystocia this year is not a warning sign that it will always be the same. Many mares will have a dystocia, and go on to live long successful breeding years. Likewise, a mare who has foaled many times can have a problem birth after years of successfully putting foals safely on the ground.
We feel the pain of the loss, but we are so happy when another little one comes to the ground safely, and all is well. We're all here to help each other face the good and the bad. So, let us enjoy many more pictures of this beautiful baby, and don't feel bad for having a healthy little one safely on the ground.
Sending prayers for Ike, and hoping the farrier can help him with any abscess that he may have. Does your farrier open the abscess to get it draining and then use copper sulfate to heal it up? Just wondering, as when I had big horses, we had great success with that if someone got an abscess here.
