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Help! My 16 yr old Fjord mare grass foundered a few weeks ago. A lot of horses in the area did. The 2yr old Fjord filly did not, nor did the shetland pony. They have all been dry lotted and now I want to get them back on pasture. I have let them in the pasture for an hour a day since last saturday. The pasture is seeding out and I hope it's okay to let them out there. I'm very nervous about it. The mare was on Bute for two weeks. She seems stiff in the a.m. and walking normally in the afternoon. How do I know how much time to give them? They have always been dry lotted at night (6PM - 6AM). Also, my farrier says they will need more nutrition to heal the hoof. Hubby wants to give them senior horse chow. WHAT DO I DO? I don't want to founder again. Any help is appreciated. Thanks Pat in Iowa
