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Comment by Teresa Gritton Dayton on April 26, 2012 at 12:51pm

Heather, Im so sorry to hear about Bug.  I recently had to put my horse down and it is never easy, especially when they fight so hard to live.  You guys are awesome.

Comment by Heather Troglauer on April 26, 2012 at 12:46pm

We had to put Bug to sleep this morning.  We had the vet come out as we noticed her spine had a curve in int.  X-rays revealed much more than a curve...it was a huge c shape right above her rib cage.  Had we left her alive she would have had poor quality of life.  One lung was not working to capacity as the ribcage was compressed at the spine, her hind legs would have been paralyzed as her bones hardened and her stomach would  have been compressed too much causing frequent colics in the future. 

Our vet recommended putting her down which we agreed to.  Chantilly is with her while she accepts the fact that she's gone.

It just really sucks to see her get stronger, improve and then have to take this course of action.  Her legs were fine - she would have come up on them in time, but the spinal issues were too much to deal with.

Chantilly will be retired with TGIF and Sugar Babe.  She's suffered enough heartache.

Comment by Betty Kasper on April 26, 2012 at 11:42am

Sadly it looks like there may be more trouble in paradise. Hope all is OK.

 

Comment by Betty Kasper on April 26, 2012 at 11:20am

I can't get over how trusting and tame Heather's horses are. They put the foal through the gears for testing and the mare calmly eats. I've seen moms in other places totally freak when their baby is handled like that. Same with TGIF instead of freaking in her hour of trouble and possibly attacking she quietly waits for the team to come and help her.

Comment by Stephanie Scotton on April 26, 2012 at 11:09am

Its nice to see Bug A Boo up and walking! Hope she is doing well.

TGIF's colt is big and dark!

Comment by Betty Kasper on April 26, 2012 at 9:56am

Glad all is well. It looked to me like something was turned back and TGIF knew she was in trouble and was looking for you to come and help her. It was so neat the way she kept looking towards the gate and when she knew you had come she just relaxed (well sort of) went to the business at hand.

I can't believe how trim she looks not that the big fellow is here.

Comment by Karen Morgan on April 26, 2012 at 7:57am

It truly was a busy night. Congrats to TGIF and her colt who looks twice as big as Bug a Boo

Comment by Heather Troglauer on April 26, 2012 at 2:53am

Sorry about that. His front right leg was back. I found it but whrn I brought it forward he wasn't progressing so I thought I had a hind foot. I let shannon jump in and she confirmed it was a front foot. Brought it further forward and delivered this colt. Both babies born tonight are from our stallion Heir. Heir is the first son of Silent Partner and these are Silent Partners first grandkids to my knowledge.

Comment by Stephanie Scotton on April 26, 2012 at 2:27am

Congrats TGIF... He sure is gorgeous!

Also praying good health on Bug a Boo. <3

Comment by Betty Kasper on April 26, 2012 at 2:26am

That is one big baby TGIF had. No wonder she was sagging in the middle!

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