JP :>    I was wondering if that was possible ..... he just
JP :>doesn't SHOW any signs of being nervous (outward signs).
JP :>That's why I ask the question....
Horse are like people...some internalize their fears, others act out.  My vet 
always told me you were better off with a horse that showed it was nervous 
than one who didn't...same as us!
JP :>    I suppose I'm really panicky about colic now since what
JP :>happened to "Baby"....I've stopped the psyllium ..... and,
JP :>I'm only branning him when I bran everyone else (and that's
JP :>once a week).
I know the feeling!!  After Thistle died, I was sure that every twitch Fiddle 
had was colic.  I had the vet out more times than I can count for nothing.  
But I was so paranoid after what we'd been through.
JP :>    Manure in his stall looks good (sometimes smells to
JP :>high heaven though)....this runny stuff only seems to
JP :>happen after we get going -- either driving (and only Buddy
JP :>drives him) and riding (and, only *I* ride him).
Hmmm...that smelly manure isn't a really good sign either.  Means things 
are'nt digesting the way they should or that he's showing signs of nerves 
even in his stall.  What are you feeding him?  Has anything changed?  Richer 
hay, etc.?
JP :>    It seems to be getting better now though ..... last few
JP :>sessions his poop seemed more like normal ..... maybe he
JP :>was just nervous for a little while ...... *I* have relaxed
JP :>so maybe HE relaxed ..... whatcha' think??  Of course that
I think that's a good thing!
JP :>so maybe HE relaxed ..... whatcha' think??  Of course that
JP :>doesn't count when you figure he was doing it when Buddy
JP :>was driving him (but, it didn't happen last night at all
JP :>when we took him for a drive).
This is interesting!  How long was this going on?  If it's stopped this 
quickly, maybe I was wrong (God forbid!).  It might have been something you 
were feeding him.  Whatever it was, if it's gone now, then whatever you've 
done was right (g).
JP :>    You might have hit the nail on the head, Meg -- like I
JP :>said, since I've calmed down, he has too.....the more I
JP :>ride him, the more confident I've become.
Glad to hear it!
Glad things are better!!
Meg  
 
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