Hi Karen, >>>And, as Judy questioned, how often do Icelandics really RUN on ice when left to their own devices? Unless their lives are in danger? Or do they step gingerly, picking their way for the most part?
That would be more like it. I think the telling statement in what the 'vet' said was "diagnosed" - not being diagnosed with a problem doesn't mean it can't exist and we know spavin exists. >>> Hey, but what do you expect from me - I'm proud to say that I check in on my pregnant mares several times a day when they are due, and we'll even pull a foal if there is any doubt about the mare's or foal's survival during delivery... Would agree with you on that one with one note of caution... I have definitely pulled foals during delivery but We lost two foals last year, one foal had a leg back, really back and the others pelvis were caught on the mares pelvis and could not get out. The vet felt that had we tried to pull the foals the mares would most likely died as well because of the circumstances so it, like everything, it is not black and white. Robyn
