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BUDDY - Just needing a new
home where he would be loved and allowed to be all that he could be. Lame,
thin, and what a beautiful attitude. We started out by bringing in the
farrier and trimming up his feet. We knew from his history that he had
caught a foot in a fence and stood patiently for a couple days for someone
to help him at his previous farm. The entire hoof shed out, lots of farrier
work and lots of extra care was taken by that previous farm to ensure that
he have the best chances to recuperate. Now, Buddy needed good food and a
program to begin reconditioning. He loves being ridden and he has a terrific
attitude with people. Grooming time and personal attention would be the
magic for his success. And so the people come and brush and feed and give
him love. Still on the path to recondition
Buddy still has sensitivity in his foot when ridden to long and perhaps too
much weight. We are still unsure of what Buddy can and can not do. But with
time and patience Buddy is sure to let us know with that fantastic Can Do
attitude and those loving brown eyes. Nickering and lowering his head for
the little children. Always happy to accept a caress or some oats (his
favorite food). A happy snort when he is placed on the double ties for
grooming. |
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SAVANNAH
- ….Ring, Ring, Rosemary, could you take a horse that needs a
home- fast? It is one of the local veterinarians. Well I guess I can make
room. What is the story? There was a death in the family for a local farmer,
her husband took care of the horse. Mom has been in poor health for some
time and really can manage now. They family just has no time now and the
farm is being sold – tomorrow is the close. They had hoped to place or sell
the horse to a good home. Can you help? OK.
In comes Savannah. Not too big, small quarter horse size, pretty shaggy hair
coat. It’s late December and cold and it has been very blowy here. Still
Savannah looks a little depressed. Maybe, the death in the family or lack of
recent attention. Need to keep an eye on her. The owners drop off a file,
WOW, she has registration papers! Lippizanner! Double WOW. She is a little
light weight for lippizan horse. Maybe she just needs a few more calories.
We’ll add some extra oats. Dr. John Poe, DVM arrives to update
immunizations, blood workup and give a general physical. Teeth problems are
identified. Very sensitive in the mouth. It turns out that Savannah has a
hole in her upper jaw bone. A perforation from a tooth that has grown too
long. And now, the jaw has an infection. Dr Poe lays Savannah out in the
stall, completes all of the work leaving with a big pat on the neck and
instructions to give antibiotics and orders to rinse her mouth daily.
Savannah immediately picks up body mass and weight and appears to have a lot
more feistiness out in the paddock and in the barn. We begin to work with
her ground manners. Lippizon horses are known to be a bit pushy. And
Savannah is true to that blood line. But she is a quick learner and a very
loving horse. She loves any attention given to her. Brushing, Feeding,
getting a bath. Within 2 months, she is able to be saddled and ridden. She
really is nice under saddle. A good mover. Fun to ride. Someone has spent
some time with this horse. Now, as we get close to July, it is time to find
Savannah a new home so that another needy horse can be helped. |