Caslicks

stops them sucking air in there

The problem with Opportunity is that it wears overalls and looks like work.

I owned a group 1 placed filly a few years ago who had a caslick while racing and she continued to race well afterward.

A Mug Owner

Thanks thought that might be a possability but wasnt sure

Mares and Fillies that windsuck through their vulva have the risk of drawing air into the vagina and uterus causing a possiblity of infection in the uterus.They only have to be uncaslicked for stallion service and birth.Usually they are re-done after being served.Their should be no reason why it should be detremental for a racing filly to be done.Unfortunately some racing stables do it as a matter of course and in my opinion that's not on.

Coastal Chill, I believe I already pointed out the reason for a caslick on any female horse, of course bacteria in the vagina will cause a uterine infection, that often becomes chronic. If you think a chronic infection has no affect on the performance of a racehorse, then you are kidding yourself.

Agree with you Saddlers, a caslick should ONLY be performed when absolutely necessary, and is often more necessary on older mares. Therefore, I always state on my service applications forms...DO NOT CASLICK. I am also against shaving the top of the tail, as the bloody flies drive them mad in the summer, when some studs cut 3/4 of the tail off. Nature provides that hair as protection and a clean bandage is just as effective and more hygienic. So I also put on my applications...DO NOT SHAVE TAIL and then I make a strong point of these issues during my discussions with the stud. I don’t really care if the stud likes it or not, or if it is their policy or not, it’s my horse and my money and they always do as I ask.

Anyway, sometimes I think it’s likely they are just drumming up more money for the vet, just like unnecessary multiple follicle tests, that just shows that the stud/vet has poor record keeping and have no clue where your mare is up to in her cycle. All the more reason I started walking-on, where with the help of our great vet and a good teaser, we had a 100% pregnancy strike rate.

I personally don’t like it unless absolutely necessary

SkyDancer wrote:

I personally don’t like it unless absolutely necessary

Yes she needed it as pooling urine was just asking as is for sale not sure if to purchase or not...

Dont forget to tell the vet, stud master before serving and foaling!

Isaac soloman wrote:

Dont forget to tell the vet, stud master before serving and foaling!

That's for sure, Had one here a couple of years ago, the stallion couldn't manage, on closer inspection, she had been caslicked, though a maiden her op was done when racing, of course we had to undo and wait for another cycle, time and money, the owner was not aware she was done.

I will always leave them intact when breeding a mare with a caslick, particularly a old season job that has healed up very nice, wet mares post foaling that have torn I will just remove suture material and just leave my hand there to protect the job All maiden mares that have one done from racing days I leave intact, it’s up to the skill of your stallion handler to get your boy in A fresh bleeding caslick is bad. Blood is a spermacide