Good Morning to Everyone,
I am going to try and answer the questions, I saw on the thread as well as to let you know what has been going. :)
First, you are all welcome for the photos and videos. It is so much easier to do when you have more bodies around. So I was very happy we were able to do this.
Description of Bright Eyes or as I call her Mini Paris:She is a beautiful, Doe Eyed Welsh Pony. She has foundered, and without having x-rays we do not know the extent of damage done to the internal hoof. She has already had her heels dropped and the toe rolled to relieve the pressure off the toe. In a week, more heel will be trimmed off. She was a bit uncomfortable the day after her trimming so we gave her a gram of bute and this seem to take the edge off her discomfort. Today no bute as she is moving well. The day she arrived she appeared to be standing on little tree trunks and also had shoes on that were not even nailed on correctly..so those are off completely. We were informed by the previous owners that the individual who was feeding them while they were at work was throwing Bright a full bale of Alfalfa Hay and would come back about every four days and the same thing was done. This is the reason she is the size that she is and hence the foot issue. So now she is on the grain hay, NO ALFALFA. I have already checked with the vets and this hay is okay for her and she is receiving the proper amount.
Her pushy little attitude is really not too bad and can be worked with. When leading her, she tries to get ahead of you, but she has now been introduced to take five to ten steps and stop and then proceed in this fashion until we reach our destination or if she continues being pushy, we back her up or make her walk in circles whereas the focus is back on us and not her mission to get where she is going fast. She will learn patience this way, she did better yesterday going back to her stall. But daily interface is important. We were also informed that Bright was afraid of people, she has not displayed any of this behavior with anyone that she has encountered upon their arrival on the 29th up until today. I will reiterate what everyone has said, she is a little white Fairy Princess, a Magical Unicorn and to me she is our Little Paris. She will be with us for quite some time as we really need to ensure her feet are the best they can be and we have taken the excess weight off her through proper diet and monitoring.
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Sophie, what can I say about this sweet gentle lady. Sophie does not have front teeth, her coat is in poor condition, and she has scaly skin under her coat. She even has her own brush, which is not to be used on anyone else. Her coat is dull and brittle. She has a very thin, wispy tail. We use to call this a rat-tailed Appy. You can see the dock of her tail as this is how thin it is. Now Acey and Shiloh came to us with hardly any tail hair either, but now they have beautiful tails. So, with good nutrition we are hoping all of this will be reversed. Sophie is receiving soak warm alfalfa cubes, along with Sr. Equine. I blend the Sr. in with soak cubes and it is good to see that Sophie is eating this with so much gusto. The last two feedings she has whinnied at me, as if telling me, I am here bring it to me..wonderful feeling. She is blind in her left eye and seems to be well adjusted. Sophie is truly a love, and while grooming her, had she been a cat she would have been purring. With time and good nutrition we will see a difference in her. She loves attention.
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Jerri and Theresa have forged a bond. This is good for Jerri. This bond is important as it will allow Jerri to accept others more readily. We will never give up on Jerri. If this is the best she gets then we accept this. Everything is taken in stride, without a ounce of aggression on our part. We approach Jerri with caution and respect, and she has learned to respect our space as well. The nut will be cracked, when it is ready.
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It has been two weeks since Spirit's gelding and he is all healed and is in excellent condition. No problems whatsoever. In January he will be allowed to be with Baby B once again, and they can sort whose the boss then. Of course under supervision. :)
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I hope that I have managed to answer the questions some of you may have had. Thank you to everyone for participating in our fund raisers, it is appreciated.
Have a great day!!!
Stephanie
