Re: Indian Thumb Print

["Maggie Mieske" <mmieske@netonecom.net>]

I have heard them called sweeneys and one of our breeder friends calls it
the "mark of Allah".  Haha!  :)  I wouldn't think it would be a cause for
concern.  Our stallion has a good sized one that doesn't interfere with any
of his activities.


Maggie Mieske
Mieske's Silver Lining
10601 S. Richards Rd.
McBain, Michigan 49657
http://www.netonecom.net/~mmieske
mmieske@netonecom.net

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> From: Jerry Kopp <jkopp@ohio.net>
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC:  Indian Thumb Print
> Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 7:18 PM
> 
> Looked at a horse today for my children, an arab/quarter cross - nice
quiet
> kids horse.  She had an odd mark ( more like an indentation)  where her
left
> shoulder and neck meet.  The owner called it an Indian Thumb Print, said
she
> was born with it.  I had never seen or heard of this.  Anyone ever heard
of
> this and what causes it?  It wasn't a scar, just a thumb shaped
indentation
> in her neck, not tender or anything.  Should I be concerned?  
> 
> Thanks,
> Roxanne
> NE Ohio  
> 
> 
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