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Lisa-Ruff N Tuff Minis
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Ok I realize this may "sound" snotty in type but please know that is NOT my intent.
Martys foal just happened to be a perfect example that not all horses follow the same pattern
I hear often - my mares ALWAYS get bags, my mares ALWAYS show signs, my horses NEVER had a reaction
My maidens NEVER foal without a bag or dropping
While this may be true for many I have always said dont expect or wait for signs with horses it is usually best to go with our guts we know them best.
I have had maidens and experienced brood mares go with NO bag and no changes.
We have to remember that while there are lots of us here this is really a small portion of the mini breeding population and that truly a maiden mare foaling with no signs or very little signs isnt that uncommon.
So for next year please just remember dont expect them to make it easy for you
Also maybe the same for reactions to vaccines and other things while it may not have happened ever to you before please remember that itis quite possible that just like a mare foaling with little or no signs...it can happen not to bring up the vaccine issue as that is secondary but to remember that while we can be lucky that in 5-10-20 years it hasnt happened to us that doesnt and shouldnt take away from someone elses experience or make it less real.
Anyway all that aside Marty CONGRATS again so glad you kept on watching her and were there to see fetus born
Martys foal just happened to be a perfect example that not all horses follow the same pattern
I hear often - my mares ALWAYS get bags, my mares ALWAYS show signs, my horses NEVER had a reaction
My maidens NEVER foal without a bag or dropping
While this may be true for many I have always said dont expect or wait for signs with horses it is usually best to go with our guts we know them best.
I have had maidens and experienced brood mares go with NO bag and no changes.
We have to remember that while there are lots of us here this is really a small portion of the mini breeding population and that truly a maiden mare foaling with no signs or very little signs isnt that uncommon.
So for next year please just remember dont expect them to make it easy for you

Also maybe the same for reactions to vaccines and other things while it may not have happened ever to you before please remember that itis quite possible that just like a mare foaling with little or no signs...it can happen not to bring up the vaccine issue as that is secondary but to remember that while we can be lucky that in 5-10-20 years it hasnt happened to us that doesnt and shouldnt take away from someone elses experience or make it less real.
Anyway all that aside Marty CONGRATS again so glad you kept on watching her and were there to see fetus born