Re: It's an Arabian question

["Dave n Deb Stoppkotte" <davndeb@farmwagon.com>]

Yup, my Tenn. Walker mare and her filly do it.  Really weird.  They stretch
like a dog does, even stretch their front legs out, lifting one leg out in
front, then the other.
Debi in Illinois

----- Original Message -----
From: Reid, Susan <Reid@convergent.com>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 3:41 PM
Subject: RC: It's an Arabian question


>
> My question is about horses stretching.  My Arab mares, mother and
> daughter stretch themselves out like human runners.  Very freaky the
> first time I saw Jazz do this, I thought she was was going to keel over!
> They both stretch out both back legs straight out and drop their butts
down
> and then they stretch out their front end.  I don't think they're in any
> pain.  They sort of grunt contently and continue eating.  My grade gelding
> never does this.
>
> Anyone else's horse do this?
>
> Susan
>
>
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