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One thing to remember when dealing with horses like this, for YOUR safety, keep the foal between you and the mare. She won't kick at you that way, for fear of kicking at her foal. I had a mare like that once too. It was a mare I owned not long before I sold out of my minis, so I only had one...

Could that abscess be due to a plugged tear duct? Or maybe even an infected sinus? While waiting for the vet, can you shave the hair in the area, and soak hot salt compresses on it a few times a day? It may help bring it to a head to relieve some pressure.

That bag is looking much better!!

Marsha, the cannon bone is only one single bone. It is the long bone from mid-knee to the fetlock. What Magic Marker described takes in a longer measurement, reaching from mid knee to coronet band.

Here is a page on Lil Beginnings that offers up much of that information. There are several different formulas for estimating mature height. Don't forget, nothing is set in stone...they are all just estimations. http://www.lilbeginnings.com/info/misc/

WOW, you are doing a great job with her!!

The ivermectin only kills the sucking lice, not the biting. Here is a good article on lice, how to treat, and how to keep them from re-infecting. http://parasitipedia.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3133&Itemid=3567

Sooo very thankful your mare will be OK. So sad that these things happen, but unfortunately, they do. Try and get some rest now! It`s been one heck of a night for you. Good job on doing all you could!

She looks as though she still has a way to go.

Dianne is on her way to the vet now, with hopes her mare can be saved. Sounds like the foal is in a sitting dog position and will not make it. Praying for you and your mare Dianne. Please update when you can. Safe travels.

What about something like this? http://www.organic-horse-feed.com/?page_id=749 or this http://thrivefeed.com/ingredients-quality-is-key/

Chanda, what are you using the feed for? Are you looking for that mixture, all together in one complete feed? Are you needing it as a weight gain or just something to add meds to or ??

I like having a few and hanging them in different areas so they are forced to move around more.

Marsha, I am speaking only from experience with my riding horse's feet, but in their case, I am referring to their hooves. The stone bruising on the sole, and the fast wearing from the blacktop. I guess the concussion of the pounding when trotting would be hard on them too. I also think they...

Living where I do, I would say the boots could be used for the same reasons as I would on my riding horses...driving down gravel/crushed rock roads and blacktop roads can be hard on them too if driven on them a lot. For summer, the cleats would not be needed, but for icy surfaces in the winter...

To reduce the risk of choke, until she gets more used to having her pellets all the time, and until she slows down, I suggest putting some rood sized rocks in her pan or bucket so that she has got to nose around them to get the pellets.

Yes, please post all of your questions about your new foal on the main Miniature Horse Forum. There are many, MANY people with experience that can share stories and offer helpful and useful tips and information regarding raising your new foals into healthy, well-adjusted members of the herd...

I have the same cordless clipper set as Chanda and I love it! Works great for bridle paths and touch-ups, but I would certainly get something much heavier if you ever plan to do full body clips on foals or adults.

I have heard and read that oftentimes the deaf horses make the best riding/driving horses because the sounds don't spook them. Good Luck with your new boy!

The best thing I have found to get that "winter wool" out, is a "rake" that is used on dogs.