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Comment by Rebecca daley on March 6, 2010 at 11:28am

is ace testing next?

Comment by Heather Troglauer on March 6, 2010 at 7:18am

Thank you Pat. We try very hard to do what's right. We are fortunate to have an exceptional vet who is willing to teach us and learn from us as well. I am finding that alot of people are not as fortunate, which makes me appreciate mine all the more.

Comment by Pat Skurkis on March 6, 2010 at 6:53am

Thanks for the info,I'm sorry this has been a tough yr. but its understandable that the more you have in foal the greater the risk. It's also obvious too that you and Shannon are very knowledgable about mini's ! I would feel very secure in knowing you guys were taking care of my pregnant mare ( if I had one)!!!

Comment by Heather Troglauer on March 6, 2010 at 6:44am

She is doing very well Rebecca. We will have her back on public cam today, if she remains in. If the vet feels she'll be happier outside then we'll put her outside.

Comment by Rebecca daley on March 6, 2010 at 6:36am

hows charm doing?

Comment by Heather Troglauer on March 6, 2010 at 6:31am

They can absolutely give birth on their own :) And they frequently do. We prefer to be on standby and there to assist and ensure that the foal is in the right position.

Tess, Wishy, Striker, Unforgettable and Silhouette were all normal births that the mare could have deliverd on their own. However, had we not been there for Cinnamon, Sadie and Charm, the mare would have died along with the foal. This is why we check for presentation at the beginning of foaling. It's far easier to reposition a foal when we can still push it back in.

This is the toughest year we have ever had, but we are learning that the more you have due, the more issues you will run into.

Comment by Pat Skurkis on March 6, 2010 at 5:55am

Heather,I have been wondering- can a mini give birth on their own or do they always need human intervention?

Comment by Rebecca daley on March 6, 2010 at 2:03am

i know these things happen but its dreadfully sad to hear... very sorry for your loss.... hugs to everyone and especially charm xx

Comment by Heather Troglauer on March 5, 2010 at 10:34pm

She's doing okay - she decided to attach herself to Shannon and not the foal so that's been hard. We'll see how she is in the morning. So far...so good.

Comment by deb deva on March 5, 2010 at 10:15pm

Heather and Shannon, i'm so sorry for your loss. Hugs to Charm, hope she's ok.

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