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Rachel Alexandra, new foal at Rood and Riddle as precaution
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 6:52 PM
RACHEL ALEXANDRA WITH FOAL
Courtesy of Stonestreet Farm
Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra and her six-day-old foal, a colt by two-time Horse of the Year Curlin, were taken to Rood and Riddle Equine Clinic in Lexington on Friday as a precaution for pain management related to the brith, a release from Stonestreet Farm said.
Rachel Alexandra is under the care of Dr. Bonnie Barr who said both mare and foal are doing well.
“Rachel has proven to be an extraordinary mother and taking to her feisty colt right away,” said owner Barbara Banke of Stonestreet Stables. “I’m a Rachel-chondriac. We are taking every precaution to ensure that Rachel and her colt are healthy and happy.”
Rachel Alexandra and the foal are due to return to Stonestreet Farm in a couple of days.
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Posted by: gatekeeper, sacramento, CA on January 31, 2012 at 12:12 AM
Looks like he has 4 white socks, though...not good
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Posted by: hansenlover!, horseland, IL on January 30, 2012 at 03:07 PM
This not uncommon. Should grow up to be a strong healthy baby!! But i am very glad to hear that the vets took precaution.While it isnt usually to harmful its something you need to keep and eye on.Thank you vets!
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Posted by: KautoStar, Cambridge, UK, NB on January 29, 2012 at 01:21 PM
I think people were just concerned because the statement was a bit vague and many people don't know about mares that have recently foaled- I certainly don't! Thanks to everyone who explained a bit further and eased fears.
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Posted by: LaurieK, Fullerton, CA on January 29, 2012 at 12:56 PM
Some of these comments are straight out of the X-Files. Thanks to the actual horse folks for letting us know that this is not an unusual happening. Most broodmares do not have a fanbase that obsessively hangs on every breath she takes. Lovely baby.
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Posted by: Marty, Redmond, WA on January 29, 2012 at 12:06 PM
I worked at a broodmare farm in Kentucky and I've worked in a maternity ward for humans. I agree that this is not unusual, I've seen it myself. The important thing is that this is not unusual, as others have stated. Humans have it easier, they can switch to bottles and not endanger the mother-child bond. Just not so easy for horses!!!!
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