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Anna, you certainly have my sympathy and condolences!  I would like to 
think that most of us on Ridecamp read and post because we believe the 
horse community to be kind, supportive and helpful.  And with so few 
mentors around, learning from each other is the best we have.  A lesson 
any horseowner learns at some point or other, it that horses are 
accidents waiting to happen!  I just feel so sorry for you and your mare 
that your lesson had to be such a painful one.  But, please don't be 
discouraged!  It sounds like it was just going to happen.  Look forward 
to your new buddy and to many happy years together.  From what I hear, 
Iceys are fantastic horses!
Cheers, Laney
drhopkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> After not reading or posting to ridecamp for well over a year, I thought I'd 
> resubscribe and read some horse care tips.  I guess I'm coming back at just 
> the right time.  Timely topics for me.  New horses, barefoot issues, too early 
> training, and freak accidents that have caused tremendous amounts of unfounded 
> guilt.  
>    Have mostly been on the Icelandic horse list as that is what I had decided 
> to purchase next.  My now 17 yo appendix gelding-the one who got me interested 
> in endurance, ended up with so many issues that I decided it would be best to 
> keep him strictly as a pleasure horse.  He has some arthritis-probably from 
> being started early-he was on the racetrack as a two year old.  I have had to 
> keep him barefoot to get his feet back in shape.  I have to rasp the toes and 
> put hoof hardener on weekly to keep from having dished hooves, contracted 
> heels etc.  I tried the Old Macs when they first came out on a hilly, muddy 
> ride and he ended up finishing but being pulled due to a spasm in the inside 
> of his back legs.  Thought it was tying up, but when I got home and wieghed 
> the muddy boots they were almost 3 lbs. each.  Probably a spasm from strain.
>    Finally found and bought a 6 yo Icelandic Mare who was started at age 5.  
> Hoped to have many happy healthy years together.  She was so sweet that she 
> even stole my husband's heart.  Five years owning horses and this was the 
> first time my husband ever bonded with a horse.  She was doing great with the 
> other two horses.  One month after her long anticipated arrival, she somehow 
> got her back leg between the bottom two rungs of the stock gate (same kind 
> owned by everyone) and shattered her tibia above the hock.  I had just walked 
> away from the paddock when I heard a loud noise.  I ran back in time to see 
> her take a few lame steps.  I called the vet and she was euthanized within an 
> hour of my horrific discovery.  Everyday I look at that gate and wonder what 
> did I do or not do that led to this tragedy.  The vet told me there was 
> nothing wrong with my facilities.  At the drop off, the hauler reported to the 
> previous owner of the horse, my place deserved A+.  I still feel incredible 
> guilt and pain due to this freak accident, so I can sympathize with Bev.  I 
> loved this horse.  Due to the kindness and support of people on Icelandic 
> horse lists, I have been able to feel that I could buy and love another 
> horse.  An 11 yo Icelandic gelding will be delivered the middle of March.  
> Please lets be kind and supportive.  If anyone would have been this mean to 
> me, it probably would have sent me over the edge.  I hope that ridecamp could 
> be supportive.  When I make a mistake that I want to share with others to help 
> them from making the same mistake, I would expect not to be critisized.  When 
> I come here for help in a feed or training issue, I would expect not to be 
> ridiculed.  If this is not the ridecamp I will encounter, please let me know 
> so that I will know better than to post here again.
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