It's Always Something with Horses!

So....here's Jack happily playing in the water during his first ever trail ride to Santa Margarita River...



(Some of you may have already seen this video because as soon as I upload it to YouTube it feeds into Facebook and a myriad of other ethereal locations.)

A mere 4 hours later, we've got the top head honcho vet called from his supper to treat Jack for "colic"!! No joke! This same horse playfully pawing the pool this afternoon, was writhing on the ground this evening! At one point (the point I decided to call the doctor) he fell to the ground, his eyes rolled up into his head, upper lipped curled and legs splayed straight out - almost like he was convulsing!
Dr. Colburn (who did not sign a media release so you will not be seeing his cheery face here tonight; no, he will not be claiming his fame on "Backyard Horse and Rider" blogspot! like his colleague Dr. Bender from last night!! LOL! I should own stock in their company!) gave Jack a sedative, listened to gut sounds and a few other things vets do for a colicky horse - final diagnosis - gas!! Yes...gas!

I wonder if he got it from drinking the water at Santa Margarita River?