JP :>was rubbing a soreness or anything like that -- in her
JP :>estimation X was in fine condition and did NOT have any
JP :>type back,leg,rump,chest etc soreness ....
Well, then....the word "bratty" comes to mind (g).  Try the calm and cool or 
whatever it's called.
JP :>    Interesting ..... as Bob K told me -- watch the BUTE --
JP :>it causes stomach problems sometimes if given any length of
JP :>time ...
Yep.  I have her down to 1 a day...she started showing signs of tummy 
trouble.  Don't want a colic on top of everything else.  Vet and farrier are 
coming out Thurs. for a joint appointment.  She's much better, but still a 
little ouchy.  Might be putting pads and shoes on her for the first 
time...I'd like to leave that as a last resort, though.
JP :>    Hehehehehe ....... know what you mean.  You know what's
JP :>the matter with you and me, Meg??  We're TOO darn concerned
JP :>-- AND, top THAT off with we've BOTH lost a horse that we
JP :>dearly loved .... WE'RE PARANOID!!!!!!
Totally!!  Every time one of my horses breathes wrong, I freak out!  This is 
not a good thing!
JP :>    OH, BTW, Barbara (the Horse Chiropractor) fell IN LOVE
JP :>with X ...... she told Buddy that she really was NOT
JP :>partial to Arabians ..... by the time she got through
JP :>checking over X (and then playing and loving on him) she
JP :>said she really NEEDED an Arabian  ..... she
JP :>couldn't hardly belive he's only 6 yrs old (is it 6 now??).
Yep, he's 6 and Fiddle's 5.  Hard to believe, heh?  Don't know why you're 
surprised she fell in love with X!  I sure did!
JP :>people around here actually MEET the X-Man they rapidly
JP :>come ARABIAN people ).
Ah!  A true representative of the breed!  You ought to let IAHA know about 
him...might want to do an article for their magazine!
Meg  
 
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