This message is from: Jim and Tammy Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It's no fun to come home from work and notice your horse isn't moving too well. My winter paddock is 40' x 40' and compact snow. I have an almost 6 yr. old mare and an almost 5 yr. old gelding. They have been friends since birth. I know Fjords can be so stoic. My mare Sunniva is now lame on both front feet. The vet thought she might be more lame on the left foot than the right. There is no noticeable heat given off from her hooves or legs. The vet didn't see anything when he inspected her feet; instead he was impressed by how good of condition they were in. He left me with several doses of bute and I will keep him informed of her progress. Her temperature was 101.5 degrees. There is no sign of physical injury to her legs, but I know my two horses chase each other and Sunniva could have fallen down. I have a very limited grass supply to feed and must use clean first cutting alfalfa. These two have been raised on alfalfa since that is what's available. I have given her about two Campbell soup can size servings of grain/week. Has anyone had similar symptoms? Tammy Hooper Bonners Ferry, ID p.s. almost 36 and I just finished reading Carol's book and thought it was great!
