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Post by olivia on Dec 4, 2012 10:00:04 GMT -1
Does anyone know of a foster mare for an 11week old warmblood foal? His mother (mare of a friend of mine) died last night from colic.
Obviously everyone is devastated, but we're now focussing our attentions on arranging the best for the (very gorgeous) foal.
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Post by DalesLady on Dec 4, 2012 10:38:40 GMT -1
sorry, no, but I wish you every success in finding the little one a new mum. Such a terrible thing to have happened and at this time of year too.
all the best to everyone concerned.
you probably will have rung the foaling bank won't you?
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Post by olivia on Dec 4, 2012 10:41:31 GMT -1
I think the owner has done that, I know someone has mentioned it to her - she's just asked that her horsey friends put out feelers for her too.
It's such an odd time of year for finding a mare too - and for an older foal. It wasn't a case of buy one get one free, but rescue one get one free - she wouldn't have planned to have a foal this late in the year. (Long and very VERY sad story)....
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Post by lucydales on Dec 4, 2012 11:31:40 GMT -1
I don't know of anyone, sorry.
Can they get him a friend and bucket feed him?
Julie P has experience of this.
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Post by olivia on Dec 4, 2012 11:36:23 GMT -1
he's currently in with an elderly gelding who they use when they wean the foals off, so he's got some company. He's also quite happily eating solid food and hay - so is getting nutrition. So he'll be OK - but obviously being with a 'mum' would be best both physically and socially. Luckily he's been well handled since tiny, so is coping well with having to take cues from humans rather than a horse. It's just so sad  |
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Post by DalesLady on Dec 4, 2012 12:54:20 GMT -1
It's such an odd time of year for finding a mare too - and for an older foal. It wasn't a case of buy one get one free, but rescue one get one free - she wouldn't have planned to have a foal this late in the year. (Long and very VERY sad story).... |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2012 14:26:54 GMT -1
pm'd you.
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Post by olivia on Dec 4, 2012 20:45:00 GMT -1
Thanks for your thoughts and suggestions everyone - looks like they're sorted for now. A nice bolshy sheltland who's giving him what for if he gets above himself, but is friendly and comforting when he's not  |
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Post by DalesLady on Dec 4, 2012 21:34:27 GMT -1
I hope things go well for the little man. Shame about his mum, but a friend is what he needs and it seems he has iine. All the best x
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