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Date Posted: 02:47:10 03/03/02 Sun
Author: dudo
Author Host/IP: ub1.sunnet.net.au / 203.13.171.5
Subject: Ozzie update

Well, aside from being a pessimist, i'm obviously slow.. that foal who's giving me grey hair is just growing new white/clear hooves!!!( those who aren't"horsey", stop reading) they're a bit soft to start with but should improve. due to his mother's malnutrition, the presence of a twin, and his prem. birth, he is a bit slow in developing apparently, hence the hoof change. At 5 wks. he's about the size of a "normal" 2 wk. old., but well muscled and fit as...
He is almost well mannered on a halter/lead, and I can pick up and tap all 4 feet, pull his tail and get burrs out of his mane. Doesn't sound much, but I've never worked with a foal before, so we're both on a steep learning curve.
he has a habit of , when he's playing, sticking his tongue out the side of his mouth- it looks like a carrot. very strange-looking, but cute.Next exciting event is vaccinations- i think we're going to be more upset than him!!Then,A.S.A.P. comes the gelding(castration),and all being well, we can start to enjoy him!!

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[> Re: Ozzie update -- Tina Swinimer, 03:57:21 03/03/02 Sun (hlfx53-2a-175.ns.sympatico.ca/142.177.103.175)

What wonderful news!!! He must be a joy!Thanks so much for the update! It makes me wish I was younger and had horses again..actually we had ponies and one pony was horse size but still classed as a pony because he came from a place called Sable Island and all horses there are called just that"Sable Island ponies"Enjoy him!..hugs Tina


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[> Re: Ozzie update -- Alan, 09:29:43 03/05/02 Tue (user-38lc2r8.dialup.mindspring.com/209.86.11.104)

GREAT NEWS!

Now is the ideal ime to get him used to doing all the things that he will be expected to do for the rest of his life.
Get a pair of clippers and trim him up, put rugs on and take them off, get him used to scary stuff like plastic bags, balloons, backfiring cars...etc

Perhaps since you are new to foals you could enlist the help of an experienced mentor to help. Colts especially are known for testing their limits and what seems funny now will not be quite so amusing 4, 5 or 10 years down the road.

Glad to hear that the little guy is doing well.


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