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Re: [RC] Stall Rest? - Susan Garlinghouse

What about setting up a 12 x 12 corral out in the field so he's still in the
midst of his friends, but can't run around enough to reinjure himself?  Or,
closing the stall door entirely so he can't see his pasture buddies and
giving him some sort of a friend to hang out in the stall with him (race
horses have their own pet goats, cat, chickens etc all the time)---I hate
totally isolating horses in closed stalls, but better than him tearing
himself apart fretting.

Susan G
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From: <spiritwood@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 9:11 AM
Subject: [RC] Stall Rest?


Hi ridecampers,
I am looking for any ideas to help a pretty fit endurance horse who has
been put on 2 weeks stall rest.  He is pacing, fretting, head shaking,
calling to his friends in the field, and digging holes in his stall.  He
has all the hay he can eat and a full water tub but is not drinking very
well even though he is going through a lot of hay.  He eats very soupy
meals and drinks a bucket of his "tea" (warm water) after every meal, but
if he doesn't get out soon he will need psychiatric care.  He is supposed
to be resting for an ankle injury but he is doing little pirouettes in the
stall and is very conversational.  I am allowed to hand walk (read become a
human anchor) him to graze a bit but it is like lighting the fuse on a
rocket.  any suggestions?
Becky

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