If this is at all a possibility, why don’t you have a vet check? It’s not hard.
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Oh my god, Emily… I am so, so sorry about your dog. Talk about being kicked when you’re already down.
big massive hugs 
Honey is looking relaxed and content and dapple-y. You’re doing great. So happy to see an update with pics! 
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Some sort of a typo on my part, but I think OP has already had her checked for pregnancy.
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I haven’t, because she’s been in heat since I’ve gotten her. I thought I was in the clear!
Thank you!
If this is at all a possibility , could you try and be kind?
It’s not hard.
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WHAAAAT???
I don’t think she means continuously, although that’s how I read it at first.
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In what way was my comment unkind? It’s not hard to get a vet to test for pregnancy. If that is something the OP suspects, then it seems logical to me that they would have the mare tested. That’s all.
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Not only that, it should be confirmed sooner rather than later. If she is in foal the mare will need vaccinations and feeding changes to support the foal.
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This is meant kindly. I feel it would be wise to test Honey for pregnancy and Cushing’s. Prascend should not be prescribed for a pregnant mare.
Best of luck OP. I’m very glad you found a more suitable barn.
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Oh gosh! No not continuously.
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Out of curiosity, why Cushings? Because it can look like pregnancy?
Hi all!
It’s been 2 weeks and Honey loves her new barn. She seems so happy, and loves one of the other mares in her herd. Plus, her booty is filling out!
Edited: oops, pushed reply before pictures.
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Yay at them getting hay, although the net being that low scares me, it is too easy to get a hoof caught.
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Lots of people who use small hole hay nets hang them low with barefoot horses. The holes are too small for a typical horse to get caught in.
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Yeah, but the bay horse is clearly not barefoot.
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YAY, congratulations! hope your personal life is going as well as Honey’s.
I love the picture of her in her blanket by the gate.
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Thank you for pointing that out.
I can not see the photo large enough to tell that.
I personally do not like to hang hay nets on electric fences. I would hate for a horse to get shocked while eating hay because the bag got tangled in the electric.
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As pointed out the bay is not barefoot and in the photo you can see one net and only one horse eating. It would be better to have more piles of hay with no net, so as both horses can eat and one horse cannot resourse guard. On the ground is better for the horse as they need the saliva to run down their neck to help digestion.
Nets are used for 2 reasons. 1 to feed in a stable or at a float, 2 to slow the horse down so as the hay lasts longer to give them something to do. As Honey is outside with a friend that negates the need to give her something to do or to keep her in one spot.
Our horses are separated at feed time and let out afterwards. That is not always feasible in a boarding situation, that is why the more piles than horses is used.
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