New horse, possible signs of colic? Any advice would be welcome :)

[MystificAK]

So we just picked up our new horse and I am always am worried that maybe she is showing signs of colic. It has been 13 years since I have owned a horse so I feel a little out of practice. Here's a little background info, she is a 4 year old Paint, that was originally on pasture before I received her, she still has a small pasture area here at my place but not as big as the previous so I do give her hay (Brome/Timothy mixture). She is eating and drinking (drinking not as much as I would like though), walking around and having bowel movements. The thing that makes me think she may have a mild case of colic is, she is really gassy, she has some grumbling going on in her stomach, she lays down every once in a while but will get up on her own if I go up to her. I know I might be a nervous new mama, but I just feel out of practice and would like a little advice I have only had her for two and a half days, so it very well could be her just adjusting to the new pasture and environment but any advice would be nice. Thank you

Another note she was running around a little today and chasing the goats out of her area.

 

[promiseacres]

Shes still young and may nap laying down
glassiness may be nerves or diet change
Lack of bms no tummy sounds and up and down and rolling biting at sides kicking her stomach are all colic signs
Rolling a couple of times usually is not an issue but if its repeated several tomes within a short time may be. A reg size adult horse will drink about 5-10 gallons but if on pasture this may go down and excercise will affect it too

As forthe goats some horses like them some don't I would use caution around meal.times as a kick orbits could kill or injure the goats

hope this helps
Dee

 

[MystificAK]

Thank you that does put me at a little bit of an ease now, this morning when I went to feed her she was up and waiting for her hay, nawing at me cause I wasn't being fast enough so I am taking that as she isn't feeling as gassy. So all and all things seem to be going better, just a diet change I think is effecting her.

 

[yankee'n'moxie]

Could be a diet change, or I have to add that it could be just her being her! Both of my horses have lots of gass (they will walk up, get loved on, then walk away farting, LOL). My gelding takes a nap (laying down) EVERY SINGLE morning! Same time every day! LOL Tummy noises are always good, too! I wouldn't worry unless she starts biting at her stomach, or laying down on her side, with her legs out straight.