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Sorry, but am I the only one cringing here? So, if the sire dies of same 
symptoms as deceased mare, where any of these horses bred? Personally, a 
heart murmer is not something I'd want in breeding stock.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "B. L. Kossowan" <enduranceracing@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 10:56 PM
Subject: [RC] heart murmur


> I'm a little behind on reading ridecamp digests, so please forgive me for
> wading in late yet again. My previous endurance horse, KC's Angel, had a 
> faint
> heart murmur. It didn't bother her until it killed her. She completed two 
> out
> of the four 100s in which she was entered with one second place (Alberta & 
> FEI
> only - not AERC, BTW) and did very well at 50s, then died of a burst heart
> valve during spring training, right after a light ride in the 
> neighbourhood. I
> found out later that her sire had also died suddenly at about the same age 
> (11)
> and with the same symptoms. He was a show horse and never used in 
> performance
> that I know of. My thoughts? Expect the best and prepare for the worst. 
> Thank
> God, Angie had delivered a lovely filly the year before, and that one will
> start competing next year.
>
> Brenda K.
>
>
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