Mounted search and rescue

[ALLEN SNYDER <allendana1@sbcglobal.net>]

I will forward you what I sent someone else.  If you think I should send it to the MSAR folks, let me know, but lately we get some totally unrelated stuff!  You are welcome to call me @ 913-649-0135 which may be easier.  Your suspicions that he does not know his limitations are true and I would keep him with a easy-going gelding group if possible or even one buddy.  Nutrition is key(avoid sweet feeds because refined sugars hurt immunity) and keep maintaining strength as much as you can.

 

  I just had too much to deal with his previous history of falling down and I am not sure it wasn't EPM all along.  I bought Bailey that way at 13 and figured as long as I did not cross tie him, let the vet and farrier and barn staff know, he never did it while I was moving, but would sometimes drift off while I stood talking to someone.  He was tough to live with all of this to 19! Take care.  Dana

Tracy Helget <helget@flynthyllsgypsy.com> wrote:

> Dana:
>
> I'd like to hear what you have discovered for prevention also.
>
> I, too, have suffered through EPM (we've talked before). My old guy is
> still living, and in relatively good health. He's 22, contracted EPM 5
> years ago. Some sources say it can flare up again, other sources say no. I
> worry about him all the time.
>
> I have noticed this last year the winters are harder on him. He is out to
> pasture with the herd and does okay until my daughter's Percheron decides
> to bully him. He was in with the Gypsy mares until he started chasing the
> new one. Figured that meant he was well enough to be with the "big kids."
>
> It is heart breaking to see him sometimes. He so wants to work and play
> with his people, but he can do only light work and activities. I
>  feel
> fortunate he is well enough for some activities.
>
> Tracy
>
> Tracy Helget
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