>> Could be that she got too much new rich grass .... (vet
 > told me to be
 >> careful of letting our horses up in the front yard because
 > of the lush
 >> green grass that they weren't used to since we've been
 >> having just the right amount of rain here.
 >
 > I can't remember the name of the famous racing sire that
 > was put out to pasture down in Ky in the late 80's/early
 > 90's.. but this was also the reason he foundered and had
 > to be put down.
 
You aren't thinking of Secratariat, are you?
 
I can't remember exactly when but early '90s sounds right, and I know he 
foundered.  Never heard why.
 
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