mini1
Well-Known Member
I know some of you remember my story from a couple months ago. My parents retired, I brought home the last 2 horses from their herd. One mare, who we thought was barren, foaled in mid June during the flooding in Iowa. Because the farm I grew up on was under water (parents sold it last fall), I decided to name the filly Circle S Bright Rivers Rising. Anyway, because no paperwork was submitted last year for the stallion (breeding report) I knew I would have to have all 3 horses DNA'd to get her registered. As it turned out, the stallion had been DNA'd a couple years ago so I just needed to get the mare and filly done. Mom and Dad are working on getting the appropriate forms filed with AMHA.
Anyway, Sweet Lips, the mare, died Monday night. She just laid down, went to sleep and didn't wake up. There was no sign of pain or struggle or thrashing. River is just shy of 2 months old, I left her with her mother yesterday and today we buried Sweet Lips in the pasture on a hill overlooking a pond.
She was only with me for 10 months but I loved that mare. She was gentle and I was teaching my daughter to ride on her and she was learning how to care for horses with her.
Before we buried her, I pulled some hair from her mane, with the root bulb attached. It was hard but I feel I owe it to River to get her papers. Can I use the hair samples to get the DNA verified to get this filly registered? I didn't know if that was still used for this purpose or if blood samples were required. It's more important to me now than ever to get her papers if it's possible. Wondered what my options were.
Thanks for "listening"
Kelly
Anyway, Sweet Lips, the mare, died Monday night. She just laid down, went to sleep and didn't wake up. There was no sign of pain or struggle or thrashing. River is just shy of 2 months old, I left her with her mother yesterday and today we buried Sweet Lips in the pasture on a hill overlooking a pond.
Before we buried her, I pulled some hair from her mane, with the root bulb attached. It was hard but I feel I owe it to River to get her papers. Can I use the hair samples to get the DNA verified to get this filly registered? I didn't know if that was still used for this purpose or if blood samples were required. It's more important to me now than ever to get her papers if it's possible. Wondered what my options were.
Thanks for "listening"
Kelly