Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.
Trending News
My horses lower lip was droopy today, should I be concerned ?
I bought a 7 yr old Morab Mare about 6 weeks ago. We have been making steady progress, and trotted today about 45 minutes in various patterns. She is a bit on the lazy side; no skip that she is lazy but does work up into a nice smooth trot when you ask her to. After our work out I turned my attention to my other mare, and my Morab just stood there, relaxed (actually looked like she was sleeping or dozing off). This is the first time I noticed my Morab lower lip was dropping. My very old gelding had this especially in the summer months (he was LAZY). Is this something to be concerend about? She is only 7 yrs old. Vet just checked her over very well 6 weeks ago and said she was A OK, a bit lazy at a slower walk (she drags her hoofs a bit). Help?
Thanks first 3 answer folks - you are great !!
Thanks first 3 answer folks - you are great !!
6 Answers
- FinleyLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
droopy lower lip in a healthy horse means she's totally relaxed and has no worries at all.
It's a great thing to see in a horse. she's fine with everything and you were smart to get a horse that does that!!!!
VERY SMART!!!!
because horses that let their lower lips droop, are relaxed in their jaws, and they will tend not to be spooky and not to get worked up over things too easily compared to other horses.
- 9 years ago
She was relaxed. When horses feel comfortable and relaxed they relax their lower lip. It's normal for a horse to do this. If you ever watch your horse sleeping in the stall or the paddock, you will see your horse lowering his lower lip. Some horses do it more then most but it is a normal thing.
- Road ApplesLv 69 years ago
Nope, nothing to be concerned about, as she was just relaxing. We get that a lot with the draft horses, especially the Clydesdales, lol.
If you'd said she was running around with her eyes bugged out and her lip was droopy then, I'd be worried about nerve or brain damage. But she was just chillin', so nothing to worry about. :)
- Anonymous9 years ago
Yup defiantly relaxed! You drag your feet a bit when you're waking up i'm sure :)
- How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
