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Purdy's New Foal
Purdy's New Foal - Montana
  
Purdy's New Foal - Science Versus Reality
As many of you will be aware by now, one of our school horses gave birth unexpectedly on Tuesday morning to a beautiful little filly.
This happened in spite of the fact that blood tests and physical examinations confirmed that Purdy was not in foal but was in fact suffering from the effects of a "Phantom pregnancy". On no less than three occasions over the past few months, the latest being last week, three different vets assured me that her swollen belly etc were all normal with a phantom pregnancy as the brain fools the body into believing the pregnancy is real and the body responds accordingly.
We are told to believe that science can explain everything - well this time science got it wrong. I can look to find fault with procedures etc. but this will do no one any good and will not change anything.
The fact of the matter is that Purdy and her beautiful daughter are in excellent health and the yard has a new addition to our youngsters. For this we should just be thankful.
Easter is after all the time for new life.
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