> 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!
    I didn't know that ...... hummmmmm -- another piece of info to stick away 
for further use 
 > 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.
    Hehehehehe ....... glad to know I'm not the only one. Shoot, I felt like 
a new mother calling the doctor all the times I've called the vet because I 
thought something wasn't quite right .
 > 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.?
    Have't changed a thing -- they all get crimped oats and a "dash" of sweet 
feed (for flavor ) ..... they get sumplemental vitimans and minerals and 
Biotion (now, the Boition is new as our blacksmith recommended they all get 
it).....hay is the same.
 > 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).
    It started just about the time I started working him fairly hard ....... 
it stopped just about as quickly (about a week).
 > Glad things are better!!
    Me too ......... I was really starting to get worried.
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