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| Posted: Tue Nov 3rd, 2009 02:53 pm |
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Pro&Me G.O.G Community Member 
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yeah, this is my first baby horse experience so i'm not real sure how big they usually are, but he has seemed big from the day he was born! long legs! i can't wait to see what color he sheds out either!
____________________ Owner of a gorgeous Palomino Fox Trotter (I think) and a SURPRISE baby named Frisco! No idea what breed he is really and had no idea he was coming when he came! Total Surprise! :) |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 2nd, 2009 11:03 pm |
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Karal G.O.G Community Member 
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Yes, I have followed your story. You sure have a good looking surpise. He is very pretty!!! He is a big boy too! I would go with what the vet tells you. He knows your horse. I know spring is a looong way off, but I will love seeing spring shed out pics of all the babies!
____________________ live - laugh - love |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 2nd, 2009 05:56 pm |
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Pro&Me G.O.G Community Member
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The vet told me after the foal was born (which i had no idea she was pregnant if you missed that story  ) - but he told me to put her on omolene 300 mare and foal - before that she was on 10% pellets. she was thin when he was born, i had been trying to fatten her up - did not know she was pregnant.now i just have to get her weight back up.
____________________ Owner of a gorgeous Palomino Fox Trotter (I think) and a SURPRISE baby named Frisco! No idea what breed he is really and had no idea he was coming when he came! Total Surprise! :) |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 2nd, 2009 05:21 pm |
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Karal G.O.G Community Member
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We don't feed most of our adult horses grain. The oldie gets grain ~ about 2 lbs morning/night, oats mixed with pelleted all grain. 10% protien. This is what our growning horses get also. Once they reach adulthood, 4 years or so, they get just hay. I would not go feed a 16% unless you are working mama everyday. I would talk to your vet about feed. I would think 16% would set you up for founder or Monday morning syndrom(tieing up). Your baby sure is a pretty one!
____________________ live - laugh - love |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 2nd, 2009 05:17 pm |
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slipslider G.O.G Community Member 
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Sounds like a good plan to me, Pro&. Just keep an eye on mare to make sure she does not loose weight and on her bag to see that it does go down in 2 wks. I know my mare's bag did not, and I really did not realize it could be a problem until vet mentioned something about it later. Luckily for me it did not cause a problem for her.
____________________ LaVonne Summertime Stables, LLC Life's journey is not to arrive safely in a grave in a well preserved body But rather to slide in sideways, Totally worn out, Yelling......What a Ride ! |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 2nd, 2009 05:05 pm |
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Cute Pic's 
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| Posted: Mon Nov 2nd, 2009 02:25 pm |
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Pro&Me G.O.G Community Member
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I have been feeding her (and baby) Omolene 300 (1 scoop AM, 2 scoops PM - and he would eat with her) - which i think is 16% protein? Our other horses get Omolene 100, which I believe is 10%. So maybe if i feed her a scoop a day of the 10% it would help keep the weight, as least maybe not let her lose any? with free choice hay. And then in two weeks her milk should be dried up - and can go back to the 300 to try and get her weight back up to where it should be?
____________________ Owner of a gorgeous Palomino Fox Trotter (I think) and a SURPRISE baby named Frisco! No idea what breed he is really and had no idea he was coming when he came! Total Surprise! :) |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 2nd, 2009 01:02 pm |
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Karal G.O.G Community Member
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Aww your babies are so cute! Our baby Earl is now 5 months and doing very well. He is weaned and gelded YEAH! Housed with mama to be...........whole other story. Congrates on your awesome babies.
____________________ live - laugh - love |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 2nd, 2009 05:17 am |
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Rockin H Transport G.O.G Community Member 
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slipslider wrote: Rockin your foal is sure going to be used to going and doing all kinds of things.Honestly, all the tying, leading, trailering etc isn;t near as valuable as meeting strange horses and dogs on the trial ............. IMO 
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| Posted: Sun Nov 1st, 2009 04:49 am |
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slipslider G.O.G Community Member
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I love the pictures of the foals, they both look really nice. Rockin your foal is sure going to be used to going and doing all kinds of things.
____________________ LaVonne Summertime Stables, LLC Life's journey is not to arrive safely in a grave in a well preserved body But rather to slide in sideways, Totally worn out, Yelling......What a Ride ! |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 31st, 2009 06:51 pm |
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liteshodwalkers G.O.G Community Member 
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WOW! Rockin and Pro&Me, you both sure have beautiful babies. 1l1l Thank you both for sharing your pictures
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| Posted: Sat Oct 31st, 2009 06:46 pm |
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Rockin H Transport G.O.G Community Member
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I don't want to hijack this thread, but here is a pic taken after we got back to camp the day we weened him. Becky took some video at camp before we headed home, but only took a few pics.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 31st, 2009 12:12 pm |
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liteshodwalkers G.O.G Community Member
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OMGOSH! He has gotten so big! What a handsome, adorable baby you have 1l Please keep the pic's coming bonnie
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| Posted: Sat Oct 31st, 2009 07:46 am |
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Pro&Me G.O.G Community Member
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____________________ Owner of a gorgeous Palomino Fox Trotter (I think) and a SURPRISE baby named Frisco! No idea what breed he is really and had no idea he was coming when he came! Total Surprise! :) |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 31st, 2009 04:27 am |
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slipslider G.O.G Community Member
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Here are my thoughts. I have weaned gradually as you are doing and it worked great and was easy for both Momma and baby. Offer him any feed you prefer, but there are great results with Nutrena feed and you can look it up on line as well. Make sure his feed is high in protein (14%). You can also ask your vet what is best. Since you say your mare is thin, you may consider changing her from her 14% feed, which is what I assume was what you were feeding her and reduce it to a 12% or 10% feed. This will help to reduce her milk production but still give her what she needs so she can at least maintain her wieght. As long as others cannot get his feed, then leave it free choice in his stall so he can nibble on it as often as he likes. And yes I would give him alfalfa and grass hay. But would take away the alfalfa for the mare, since she is no longer nursing a foal. Again you may want to ask your vet about this as well and then just decide what is best for your mare and foal. Also if you look there are specialist on the Nutrena site and they can advise you as well. Would love to see pictures. I love the babies!!
____________________ LaVonne Summertime Stables, LLC Life's journey is not to arrive safely in a grave in a well preserved body But rather to slide in sideways, Totally worn out, Yelling......What a Ride ! |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30th, 2009 09:54 pm |
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liteshodwalkers G.O.G Community Member
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Hey Rockin, Would love to see up-to-date pic's of your baby. . . .hint hint to all of you with new babies l1
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30th, 2009 09:42 pm |
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Rockin H Transport G.O.G Community Member
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We went riding last weekend and when we got back to town I dropped my mare off at our barn with the geldings and took my colt on back to the barn with grandma, a mini-mule and another colt. That was that, he was weaned. She is on regular feeding with the boys (a scoop AM and a scoop PM) plus free choice grass (whatever is left this time of year) and free choice orchard grass/alfalfa hay. He is on the same feed schedule that he was on with his mom, 1 scoop am, 1 scoop pm, free choice grass, free choice orchard grass/alfalfa hay. I know that you don't have this option, but I would be more afraid of any manipulation of her teets than feed when it comes to her producing milk. We did this on Sunday. On Monday she looked like an old milk cow and was miserable (grouchy). By today (Friday) she has already slowed milk production significantly and we are going riding tomorrow. The only feed we ever use is a 14% pellet made here locally. I'm not sure that any of this is really useful, but yeah, he's weaned. He has 6 big trial rides under his belt, loads, leads, stands for the farrier etc
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30th, 2009 09:29 pm |
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GypsySusan G.O.G Community Member 
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Well, this is what I would do: If she's already been on alfalfa all along, feed a flake (weigh 2-3 flakes to get an average weight so you know how much you're giving her) to her twice a day with free choice grass hay all the time. Based on the average weight of your flakes, you might be able to bump that up some because of her not-so-great condition. You might also take a sample to get it tested for protein content. If she's not been on alfalfa at all, give her a flake in the morning with free choice hay all the time for 7-10 days, then move to twice a day (same as above). Alfalfa can make some horses "hot" and can cause colic if they are not used to it. Check with your vet for their recommendations for your area.
____________________ Susan www.gypsytrotters.com Phil 4:11-13, 19 Missouri Fox Trotters: To Ride One... Is to Own One. |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30th, 2009 09:15 pm |
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Pro&Me G.O.G Community Member
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no i haven't taken her off feed, wasn't going to do that, till they were completely separated for good. so i should keep her off for probably about 2 weeks. and give her alfalfa? i've read to give her alfalfa while she dries up, and i've read not to give her alfalfa, just normal grass hay. ?
____________________ Owner of a gorgeous Palomino Fox Trotter (I think) and a SURPRISE baby named Frisco! No idea what breed he is really and had no idea he was coming when he came! Total Surprise! :) |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 30th, 2009 08:06 pm |
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GypsySusan G.O.G Community Member
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Congratuations. Sounds like you're doing everything about right. Read the bag and estimate his weight - then feed accordingly. Give him free choice on hay/alfalfa. Taking her off feed just helps the process. Did you take her off feed 7-10 days ago? If so, then you can probably start feeding her again in about 7-10 days. If not, then figure it'll be 10-14 days for her to dry up. If you feel she's losing ground, then go ahead and feed her half rations. Again, read the bag for proper portions. And, give her free choice on hay/alfalfa.
____________________ Susan www.gypsytrotters.com Phil 4:11-13, 19 Missouri Fox Trotters: To Ride One... Is to Own One. |
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