my minature horse

[flockofbantams]

Ok so I was at the breeders house yesterday helping her catch horses for the farrier, I dewormed a few and weighed a few. But she has a 20year old mare she'll give to me if and when I get Xenia. So xenias got a companion when and if we get her

Wow! Wonderful!!!! That's awesome!!!! That will be the best thing for Xenia!!!!!!!

 

[flockofbantams]

And with god food and love attention and care that mare has many many more years left in her. Minis tend to live longer then full size horses and I had heard of a lot living well into there 40's and I have a pony live to be 55 years old! And she was a rescue and didn't have the best quality of life b/4 I got her and still beat the odds!

 

[SternRose]

This is her.,

She's a realy healthy mare. She's skinny cuz she has a colt still nursing( weaned him yesterday)

 

[SternRose]

And with god food and love attention and care that mare has many many more years left in her. Minis tend to live longer then full size horses and I had heard of a lot living well into there 40's and I have a pony live to be 55 years old! And she was a rescue and didn't have the best quality of life b/4 I got her and still beat the odds!

Awwww that's awesome glad she was in good hands.

 

[mindylee]

Even nursing she should still be in way better shape then that. I breed and raise show horses (minis) and they never look like that. I don't want to judge and I know all minis are diff but I would be adding more groceries to her. And free range hay.
Otherwise I know she will bounce back and be a proper weight again.
And good call on pulling the foal.
Good luck and happy screaming weaning!
Lol

 

[Bunnylady]

This is her.,

She's a realy healthy mare. She's skinny cuz she has a colt still nursing( weaned him yesterday)

How long since her teeth were floated? Has she been tested for Cushings Disease? When I see an older animal that still has some of its winter coat in June, I gotta wonder. This "free" horse could provide you with a very expensive education; I'd get a vet to evaluate her before I agreed to take her home. The vet could probably give you some very good advice on how to deal with the issues that come with older animals, too. Just my two cents' worth.

 

[SternRose]

How long since her teeth were floated? Has she been tested for Cushings Disease? When I see an older animal that still has some of its winter coat in June, I gotta wonder. This "free" horse could provide you with a very expensive education; I'd get a vet to evaluate her before I agreed to take her home. The vet could probably give you some very good advice on how to deal with the issues that come with older animals, too. Just my two cents' worth.

All I know is she looks like this with ever breeding. I don't think she has crushing s disease( that's the jaw thingy right?) she's got a nice set of teeth the breeder breeds to only her best horses. She sell the not so good ones. She has a couple" bull dozer" mares for sale, there pushing 450+ lbs and are 35+ so a weeee dangers for me. I like mini tinny lol

 

[Bunnylady]

Cushing's disease is a metabolic disorder that is a little bit like diabetes in humans. It can happen in younger horses, but it usually turns up in animals 15+ years old. Horses with Cushings have problems metabolizing sugars and starches. They may have bouts of laminitis (founder), they often drink and pee a lot more than normal, some tend to get very fat, others stay thin-looking no matter what they are fed. There is no cure, there is only management. Cushings doesn't happen to every old horse, but it seems to be more common in ponies and other breeds known for being "easy keepers."

 

[res]

How long since her teeth were floated? Has she been tested for Cushings Disease? When I see an older animal that still has some of its winter coat in June, I gotta wonder. This "free" horse could provide you with a very expensive education; I'd get a vet to evaluate her before I agreed to take her home. The vet could probably give you some very good advice on how to deal with the issues that come with older animals, too. Just my two cents' worth.

You and I are on the same page - I just posted the same info to the OP in another thread!

 

[res]

Cushing's disease is a metabolic disorder that is a little bit like diabetes in humans. It can happen in younger horses, but it usually turns up in animals 15+ years old. Horses with Cushings have problems metabolizing sugars and starches. They may have bouts of laminitis (founder), they often drink and pee a lot more than normal, some tend to get very fat, others stay thin-looking no matter what they are fed. There is no cure, there is only management. Cushings doesn't happen to every old horse, but it seems to be more common in ponies and other breeds known for being "easy keepers."

And I will add that the treatment for Cushings is Pergolide or Prascend. Pergolide can be compounded in smaller doses than 1 mg, but it will still likely run you $40 a month or so. The smallest Prascend dosage is 1 mg, and unless your vet is willing to split a box, you are looking at a HUGE cost upfront. $113 - $280!!!! Link: http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=e0f4888c-86de-4ce9-9013-6d947df697a8

My 30-yr old Arab was dx'd with Cushings back in October 2010. He started out on Pergolide, and was switched to Prascend within 2 years. Cost for his medication alone - NOT FOOD - just medication, is generally $80-100 per month depending on his dosage.