A short little video of something I hope brings a smile this Friday.
MHR PMU horses
Friday, November 21, 2008
The Name Game
The 25 y/o blind in one eye Appaloosa mare who is arriving at MHR on November 29 has been called "Skin." She's dark grey in coloring w/ very little hair.
We've decided we'd like to give her a new name and we invite you to play The Name Game. Her name will be selected the day she arrives.
It is FREE to play but we do have a couple of rules:
We've decided we'd like to give her a new name and we invite you to play The Name Game. Her name will be selected the day she arrives.
It is FREE to play but we do have a couple of rules:
- Name must be submitted to miraclehorserescue01@gmail.com .
- Posting your name suggestion on the JAN thread will not be accepted.
- Should individuals provide the same name, the one that comes in first via email will be the qualified winner. All others will be notified to submit yet another name or names.
- We will have an impartial person selecting the name.
- Whoever's name is selected will receive a gift from Miracle Horse Rescue.
- Names must be submitted by Friday, 9pm PST the 28th of November.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Thursday morning
Good Morning Everyone,
I hope this finds all of you well. Here we are all fine. I am angry with myself this morning as I missed the The Horse on the History channel. We had it programmed to switch over, and guess what we were both sound asleep at 8:04pm (last time I looked at the clock) and it was on at 9pm pst. Crud.
Yesterday was very busy, but I was able to sneak a video in of JD playing with Abby's BoBo. It is apparent that Abby's outside BoBo was left too close to his stall and he decided Abby wanted him to play with. I had to be very quiet to capture this video. I walked over to him afterwards and JD walked over to me and dropped it, so I did not have to climb in a get it and he did not eat BoBo guts.
We are just awaiting the announcement as to who has won the Hope, AJ Memento. I wish all of you the very best of luck. This is quite a keepsake, it represents so very much, not just that they were born here at MHR, but that they were born at all and the journey that three beautiful mares began, last January from Canada to the desert of Pahrump, Nevada. But it goes further than that, the fact of the matter that FOBs and other individuals came together in September of 07, to secure their ransom and safety. I would also like to thank my granddaughter, who was 4 yrs old at the time who selected Apple from a photo..because of her name. Little did she know she chose a wonderful mare, who gave us a beautiful colt. THANK YOU EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU!
Spirit is doing great after the gelding, and is working out daily per the vet. He has a bit of an attitude but that is to be expected. He will get over it.
The day was pretty much the same as the others, so I will not bore you with water barrels, raking etc.
I do wish all of you a very good day and be safe.
Stephanie
I hope this finds all of you well. Here we are all fine. I am angry with myself this morning as I missed the The Horse on the History channel. We had it programmed to switch over, and guess what we were both sound asleep at 8:04pm (last time I looked at the clock) and it was on at 9pm pst. Crud.
Yesterday was very busy, but I was able to sneak a video in of JD playing with Abby's BoBo. It is apparent that Abby's outside BoBo was left too close to his stall and he decided Abby wanted him to play with. I had to be very quiet to capture this video. I walked over to him afterwards and JD walked over to me and dropped it, so I did not have to climb in a get it and he did not eat BoBo guts.
We are just awaiting the announcement as to who has won the Hope, AJ Memento. I wish all of you the very best of luck. This is quite a keepsake, it represents so very much, not just that they were born here at MHR, but that they were born at all and the journey that three beautiful mares began, last January from Canada to the desert of Pahrump, Nevada. But it goes further than that, the fact of the matter that FOBs and other individuals came together in September of 07, to secure their ransom and safety. I would also like to thank my granddaughter, who was 4 yrs old at the time who selected Apple from a photo..because of her name. Little did she know she chose a wonderful mare, who gave us a beautiful colt. THANK YOU EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU!
Spirit is doing great after the gelding, and is working out daily per the vet. He has a bit of an attitude but that is to be expected. He will get over it.
The day was pretty much the same as the others, so I will not bore you with water barrels, raking etc.
I do wish all of you a very good day and be safe.
Stephanie
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Wednesday afternoon
Update on New Arrivals
"SKIN" 25 yr old mare is an Appaloosa, dark grey in color. Appaloosa's are susceptible to Recurrent Uveitis aka Moon Blindness.
"BRIGHT" is a white VERY VERY "FLUFFY" Welsh Pony. I was just informed that a young girl has been feeding, but it seems has realllllly been feeding her more than her share. Owner says she is so heavy barely can turn her neck and she has a wide load in the rear which jiggles. Not a good thing, sounds like she is going to need Jenny Craig.
Stephanie
"SKIN" 25 yr old mare is an Appaloosa, dark grey in color. Appaloosa's are susceptible to Recurrent Uveitis aka Moon Blindness.
"BRIGHT" is a white VERY VERY "FLUFFY" Welsh Pony. I was just informed that a young girl has been feeding, but it seems has realllllly been feeding her more than her share. Owner says she is so heavy barely can turn her neck and she has a wide load in the rear which jiggles. Not a good thing, sounds like she is going to need Jenny Craig.
Stephanie
JD gets the BoBo
Abby obviously left her BoBo too close to JD's stall and he made good use of it all. The BoBo was removed right after filming, so that JD did not eat any BoBo guts.
Stephanie
Wednesday morning
ANNOUNCEMENT
MHR was recently contacted regarding a 25 y/o mare who is blind in one eye and has very little hair, and a 15 y/o Welsh Pony. They presently live approximately two hundred miles north of MHR where it gets much colder. They had been rescued once by an elderly woman from starving to death. The elderly woman passed away this last April, and she had asked her daughter and granddaughter to please take care of them. It has now come down to the fact that they cannot care for them any longer and the mare does require special attention.
We realize that on our website it states we cannot take in more horses. However, this is an extenuating circumstance and we felt it necessary to save the life of the horses.
They will be arriving on Saturday the 29th of November.
Animal Control of Elko, Nevada recommended MHR as Whiskey came from Elko three years ago. He was sent here for warmer climate as well.
Stephanie
Monday, November 17, 2008
Monday morning
Good Monday Morning to All,
I hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend.
Our weekend was very very busy. Saturday morning, we took care of the needs of all the horses but, the big event for many was the gelding of Spirit, the second foal to be born at MHR on May 29th, 2007 after his mother was saved in October 2006 at auction.
Dr. Adam Hadland was the veterinarian who performed the procedure. He did this on our live cam. He explained what he was doing and why he did it the way he did. Unfortunately, not all of this could be heard. Dr. Hadland did a wonderful job. Spirit did not want to get up after he initially woke up. You see one of Spirit's fav things to do after breakfast is to lay down in the warm sun and nap. He came to and continued to enjoy basking in the sun. When he did get up it was slowly just as the vet wanted. A bit wobbly, but determined to finish his breakfast, he sauntered over to his feeder. Much to his dismay the food was gone. He was quiet the remainder of the day, giving us the opportunity to some work.
We fired up the tractor, and began scraping more pens, as we did this on Friday as well. Must take advantage of no wind, and the opportunity of having others here to help with moving corral panels, moving horses and holding them. LindaNV, thank you for being here to help along with the Theresa as it made everything go smoothly. Your assistance was truly appreciated.
Sunday was a really good day. We were busy outdoors as well as indoors. Very productive. Spirit is doing great, and he got his two work outs, that were prescribed by the vet for the next ten days. They are just 20 minutes each time and little trotting and walking around. He did very well and I am grateful that we started him at such a young age on voice command as well as hand signals. There were a couple of times he got a bit excited but he slowed down. He is doing very well.
Shiloh and General had their feet done as well. They must have their feet done just outside their stall and not far from one another as they are truly bonded. They both stood so quietly, and as long as they could touch noses occasionally to reassure each other that they were there all was well in their world.
The day progressed, work was done. At the end of the day, when you're hungry and you cannot wait for the meal that was planned is always nice. I had prepared a nice pot of stew and was really looking forward to it. I had also gotten Bruno and Adrian's food ready and it was sitting on the counter soaking. I was informed that the cam was down, so I told Rob I was going to put it up. He at the time was actually watching a football game, which does not get to happen often. Anyway to make a long story short, I went out to put the cam up and it took a bit longer than expected. As I walked in, Rob was getting the bowls out and he said that he stirred the stew up. He grabbed the spoon that was sitting in the sink and was going to stir the stew again. I looked at him before he could get over to the stew and I said "Don't use that spoon, that's the one I used to stir the puppy food." He stopped, turned around and said "I stirred the stew with that spoon already." The look on his face was priceless, but a pot of stew was ruined because you could see the puppy food floating in it. Sigh....one of the reasons I do not let him in the kitchen. So it was a dinner of whatever you could grab now. So, how were your dinners?
Everyone have a great day!
Stephanie
I hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend.
Our weekend was very very busy. Saturday morning, we took care of the needs of all the horses but, the big event for many was the gelding of Spirit, the second foal to be born at MHR on May 29th, 2007 after his mother was saved in October 2006 at auction.
Dr. Adam Hadland was the veterinarian who performed the procedure. He did this on our live cam. He explained what he was doing and why he did it the way he did. Unfortunately, not all of this could be heard. Dr. Hadland did a wonderful job. Spirit did not want to get up after he initially woke up. You see one of Spirit's fav things to do after breakfast is to lay down in the warm sun and nap. He came to and continued to enjoy basking in the sun. When he did get up it was slowly just as the vet wanted. A bit wobbly, but determined to finish his breakfast, he sauntered over to his feeder. Much to his dismay the food was gone. He was quiet the remainder of the day, giving us the opportunity to some work.
We fired up the tractor, and began scraping more pens, as we did this on Friday as well. Must take advantage of no wind, and the opportunity of having others here to help with moving corral panels, moving horses and holding them. LindaNV, thank you for being here to help along with the Theresa as it made everything go smoothly. Your assistance was truly appreciated.
Sunday was a really good day. We were busy outdoors as well as indoors. Very productive. Spirit is doing great, and he got his two work outs, that were prescribed by the vet for the next ten days. They are just 20 minutes each time and little trotting and walking around. He did very well and I am grateful that we started him at such a young age on voice command as well as hand signals. There were a couple of times he got a bit excited but he slowed down. He is doing very well.
Shiloh and General had their feet done as well. They must have their feet done just outside their stall and not far from one another as they are truly bonded. They both stood so quietly, and as long as they could touch noses occasionally to reassure each other that they were there all was well in their world.
The day progressed, work was done. At the end of the day, when you're hungry and you cannot wait for the meal that was planned is always nice. I had prepared a nice pot of stew and was really looking forward to it. I had also gotten Bruno and Adrian's food ready and it was sitting on the counter soaking. I was informed that the cam was down, so I told Rob I was going to put it up. He at the time was actually watching a football game, which does not get to happen often. Anyway to make a long story short, I went out to put the cam up and it took a bit longer than expected. As I walked in, Rob was getting the bowls out and he said that he stirred the stew up. He grabbed the spoon that was sitting in the sink and was going to stir the stew again. I looked at him before he could get over to the stew and I said "Don't use that spoon, that's the one I used to stir the puppy food." He stopped, turned around and said "I stirred the stew with that spoon already." The look on his face was priceless, but a pot of stew was ruined because you could see the puppy food floating in it. Sigh....one of the reasons I do not let him in the kitchen. So it was a dinner of whatever you could grab now. So, how were your dinners?
Everyone have a great day!
Stephanie
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Saturday evening
Good Evening Everyone
It is 8:08pm, and all is well with Spirit. He has eaten his dinner and his medication as well. He is a bit sore, understandably so, he has been lifting his hind legs, mmm guess he is feeling a bit lighter. Sorry, a bit of my humor. He is doing just fine. At first I was a bit concerned as he was not interested in his dinner, and the last couple of geldings we have done both wanted to eat right after they came to. But, I have been monitoring him and his appetite is there once again.
Linda thank you very much for being here my friend and representing your group of Moms. Always, Always enjoy your visits. Theresa thank you for the pictures and the video you took. Dr. Hadland did an excellent job I felt in explaining everything for those who are not familiar with this procedure.
We had yet another busy day, we scraped out five more stalls. Several more to go but they will be done over the next few days. Along with the scraping came the cleaning of water barrels as well. It was truly a very productive day.
Well, I will go out and check Spirit one more time but I think I will hit the hay. Sweet Dreams to all.
Stephanie
It is 8:08pm, and all is well with Spirit. He has eaten his dinner and his medication as well. He is a bit sore, understandably so, he has been lifting his hind legs, mmm guess he is feeling a bit lighter. Sorry, a bit of my humor. He is doing just fine. At first I was a bit concerned as he was not interested in his dinner, and the last couple of geldings we have done both wanted to eat right after they came to. But, I have been monitoring him and his appetite is there once again.
Linda thank you very much for being here my friend and representing your group of Moms. Always, Always enjoy your visits. Theresa thank you for the pictures and the video you took. Dr. Hadland did an excellent job I felt in explaining everything for those who are not familiar with this procedure.
We had yet another busy day, we scraped out five more stalls. Several more to go but they will be done over the next few days. Along with the scraping came the cleaning of water barrels as well. It was truly a very productive day.
Well, I will go out and check Spirit one more time but I think I will hit the hay. Sweet Dreams to all.
Stephanie
Saturday afternoon
Good afternoon everyone,
Spirit has had his gelding procedure and he came through it just fine! There is a slideshow posted, but I must warn you that it is quite graphic. Please view at your own risk!
http://picasaweb.google.com/MiracleHorseRescue01/Spirit111508#slideshow
Stephanie
Spirit has had his gelding procedure and he came through it just fine! There is a slideshow posted, but I must warn you that it is quite graphic. Please view at your own risk!
http://picasaweb.google.com/MiracleHorseRescue01/Spirit111508#slideshow
Stephanie
Friday, November 14, 2008
Friday afternoon
Here is Spirit enjoying his last day of being a beautiful Stallion. Is he not just beautiful? Thank you to those FOBs who helped save his mom, Misty, in 2006. What a beautiful gift she gave to us.
A short snippet of the Man Spirit..as you can tell he is not bothered by it all, calm, cool and collected....the question is..Are his mommies, aunties and uncles??
A short snippet of the Man Spirit..as you can tell he is not bothered by it all, calm, cool and collected....the question is..Are his mommies, aunties and uncles??
Friday morning
Good Friday Morning,
Here is a bit of video of the football team having their breakfast. Everyone enjoy your day, it is work work work today
Stephanie
Whiskey and water hose, he loves the water. Taken this morning.
Amelia and first encounter with a Pine Cone
Here is a bit of video of the football team having their breakfast. Everyone enjoy your day, it is work work work today
Stephanie
Whiskey and water hose, he loves the water. Taken this morning.
Amelia and first encounter with a Pine Cone
Thursday, November 13, 2008
The Great Chicken Roundup
We have quite a few chickens on the ranch now and we've decided to re home the roosters and a few of the hens from this year's hatchings. Theresa attempted to catch them with our special chicken-catching net and here are the results.
We'll try again when they go to roost.
Stephanie
Thursday morning
Good Thursday Morning,
Well not a great deal occurred yesterday, but we have several activities today. I will be watching little Amelia this morning for a few hours while Rob and Theresa do 11 horses at one of his clients. It is one road down from us so it is not far away.
We will also be having a rooster round up later. These young roosters are terrorizing our older hens. So we have a large fishing net to catch them with and they are being re homed. Plus my mom would like to have a couple of the young hens to go with her ever growing little brood of chickens. This should be hilarious, and I am sure I can manage a bit of video chasing chickens. Now whether Theresa appreciates it will be another story. Mothers-in-law can do this right? LOL
I would like to say this to all of you. I know we are all being tried during these poor economic times, but we would like to THANK YOU all for your continued support of the horses at MHR..it IS appreciated!! Thank You
With any luck I will have some pics and possibly videos to give you a laugh and a smile later.
Have a great day!
Stephanie
Well not a great deal occurred yesterday, but we have several activities today. I will be watching little Amelia this morning for a few hours while Rob and Theresa do 11 horses at one of his clients. It is one road down from us so it is not far away.
We will also be having a rooster round up later. These young roosters are terrorizing our older hens. So we have a large fishing net to catch them with and they are being re homed. Plus my mom would like to have a couple of the young hens to go with her ever growing little brood of chickens. This should be hilarious, and I am sure I can manage a bit of video chasing chickens. Now whether Theresa appreciates it will be another story. Mothers-in-law can do this right? LOL
I would like to say this to all of you. I know we are all being tried during these poor economic times, but we would like to THANK YOU all for your continued support of the horses at MHR..it IS appreciated!! Thank You
With any luck I will have some pics and possibly videos to give you a laugh and a smile later.
Have a great day!
Stephanie
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Wednesday afternoon
This is Rocky. My parents have been fostering him for the last four years. Rocky is an OTTB that came to us starved at the age of 36 he is going to be 40. We had to go to their house as we had to recheck and abcess in Jingles foot, and soak her foot. It is a bit difficult for my parents at their age to do some of the harder things, so we come down and take care of those issues.
Here is Jingles and Dad. The shoe and pad were removed and the abcess had to be cut open again to relieve the pressure. She enjoyed the soaking of hot water and medication, she just stood there and relaxed. Shoe and pad were then placed back on to keep the foot clean.
Here they are again, we have had Jingles since she was 4 months old..she was orphaned at birth. She is now 15 y/o.
Here are Chase (L) and Ceaser (R), they are both Mustangs and belong to my parents. You can ride them both, but they are pets for my parents. They have had Ceaser since he was 1 yrs old and he is now 11. They have had Chase since he was 4 and he is now 14 yrs old. All the older grandchildren have ridden them, but my parents just love brushing and feeding them.Here are Chase and Ceaser upset cause Jingles is out of the area. They do not like it when one goes out and they have to stay. Spoiled, Spoiled, Spoiled..but is it not the way it should be?
Stephanie
Wednesday morning
Good Wednesday Morning,
Yesterday morning we fed to a couple of funny sights. As we have said in the past never a dull moment, but yesterday was truly funny.
Tubby as we all know is a short, round mini horse..we have had him on a diet per vet directions and it still does not work. It has been determined that he does carry the dwarf gene as he never really developed normally. Okay now that I have explained his physical appearance, on to the story. As Big Joe and I walked out, there was Tubby, high centered in his and Hagan's feeder. He had jumped into it, but his tummy prevented him from getting out. He was standing there, calmly and looked at Big Joe and I as if saying.. "Uh, a little help here." Well, Big Joe lifted him up and he walked away, and waited for food to be deposited back in for him. He is a hoot and is always good for a smile and a laugh daily.
I went around feeding everyone else and I came to Apple. As I fed her and was checking her out (as we do with everyone daily to ensure no injuries), I noticed chicken feathers on her back...I thought uh oh, and began looking around for a possible pancaked chicken thinking maybe Apple had rolled over a chicken. I think and I do not know for sure, but it may be possible that the chickens have found Apple's back to be a wonderful place to roost at night. What a photo op that would be.
Everyone else is doing great! We have had some wonderful pictures that LisainCo has posted of AJ and Hope and their new family. They truly are living Heaven on Earth. Thank you Lisa for all the pictures, you are an Angel!
Well, must get ready to start the day outdoors and then work my way to the house. I wish everyone a safe and happy day!
Stephanie
Yesterday morning we fed to a couple of funny sights. As we have said in the past never a dull moment, but yesterday was truly funny.
Tubby as we all know is a short, round mini horse..we have had him on a diet per vet directions and it still does not work. It has been determined that he does carry the dwarf gene as he never really developed normally. Okay now that I have explained his physical appearance, on to the story. As Big Joe and I walked out, there was Tubby, high centered in his and Hagan's feeder. He had jumped into it, but his tummy prevented him from getting out. He was standing there, calmly and looked at Big Joe and I as if saying.. "Uh, a little help here." Well, Big Joe lifted him up and he walked away, and waited for food to be deposited back in for him. He is a hoot and is always good for a smile and a laugh daily.
I went around feeding everyone else and I came to Apple. As I fed her and was checking her out (as we do with everyone daily to ensure no injuries), I noticed chicken feathers on her back...I thought uh oh, and began looking around for a possible pancaked chicken thinking maybe Apple had rolled over a chicken. I think and I do not know for sure, but it may be possible that the chickens have found Apple's back to be a wonderful place to roost at night. What a photo op that would be.
Everyone else is doing great! We have had some wonderful pictures that LisainCo has posted of AJ and Hope and their new family. They truly are living Heaven on Earth. Thank you Lisa for all the pictures, you are an Angel!
Well, must get ready to start the day outdoors and then work my way to the house. I wish everyone a safe and happy day!
Stephanie
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Sunday evening
I wanted to share these photos with you that I took this evening of Amelia, she thinks the dog crate is a wonderful toy
and puppies at play on Sunday night
Stephanie
and puppies at play on Sunday night
Stephanie
Boo Bakery
Ladies & Gents,
We had a great deal of difficulty with the videos which were tiny snippets; however we put together a slide show of the Trick or Treats. Please watch the entire thing.
Sheriff Susan I apologize for having not added your name to the credits..I was so frazzled during all of this and I knew once I had already posted I had made a mistake and forgot a very important cog in our wheel.. SUSAN THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!!!Stephanie
Sunday morning
Good Sunday Morning,
I do hope that this will find everyone doing well.
Here in Pahrump this morning, there was light dusting of snow on the mountain peaks to the east of us. We are expecting winds 25-35 miles per hour with wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour. In fact we are under wind advisory until 7pm this evening. So it was batten down the hatches for anything that can fly around.
I was looking at all the horses this morning and they are all getting so soft and fuzzy. Looking at Apple and Jerri, they have fuzz but not near what they had when the came to us from Canada. They all just reminded me of velvety teddy bears.
Well, The Queen this morning received her cubes as per her request and then stared at me as if saying "did you forget something?" She wanted her after breakfast dessert. Gave her a flake, she sniffed it and then went back to her cubes. She is such a wonderful horse, with a very unique personality. She is in such great condition for her coming 29 yrs old. Incredible, and of course we cannot forget the beautiful little colt she gifted us with almost two yrs ago.
Spirit will be undergoing his gelding on Saturday the 15th of November. It is scheduled for 9am. The flies are now pretty much gone as this was what we were waiting for. Our vets do not like to conduct geldings in the summer months due to the flies but they will if it is necessary. In Spirit's case he is such a well behaved colt and we were able to wait until now.
Sampson and Ruby are doing very very well. Theresa has been working with Ruby, as she was very difficult to catch up. It is getting easier and easier. Sampson is afraid of men..there is no doubt about this. When I feed him, he is right at the gate waiting for me and does not move away. However, if Big Joe, Joseph or my father gets near the pens he backs up immediately watches warily. We are in hopes with continued positive interaction, pets, and gentle handling he will become more comfortable.
Rosie, the Diva's (Baby B) mom, is doing beautifully in the football field. When I walk out there, she comes up to me for a rub on her cheek or chin. When she first arrived at MHR she was very wary of people in general and did not want you to catch, lead her, nothing. Now you can catch her, and do just about anything with her. She still does not give her hind feet and must be sedated, but if this is the worst that we must contend with, in regards to her behavior than so be it. We know that this is not good behavior and we continue to work with her in short bursts, as we do not want her to revert to her old self nor do we want to stress either. She and Trooper just meander along together after eating and are quite the little team.
Buttercup, sweet old Buttercup. She and Emmett have been together now for over six months. Buttercup came to us over a year ago from PA at age 26. Very thin and with supposed Heaves (Equine COPD). She has never had any breathing problems whatsoever since her arrival, she had only one episode with a mild bout of colic her first week here, but the vet was called immediately and she was taken care of. She is of good weight now, and has an excellent appetite and will be 28 yrs old. She and Emmett are doing well together. She still has her crabby moments but it is all a bluff, she has never done anything or acted aggressively with any one of us. She does not have the best manners as far as leading but she is 100% better than she was from when she first arrived.
Well, I must now get a few things done and I hope that you all have a great day.
Stephanie
I do hope that this will find everyone doing well.
Here in Pahrump this morning, there was light dusting of snow on the mountain peaks to the east of us. We are expecting winds 25-35 miles per hour with wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour. In fact we are under wind advisory until 7pm this evening. So it was batten down the hatches for anything that can fly around.
I was looking at all the horses this morning and they are all getting so soft and fuzzy. Looking at Apple and Jerri, they have fuzz but not near what they had when the came to us from Canada. They all just reminded me of velvety teddy bears.
Well, The Queen this morning received her cubes as per her request and then stared at me as if saying "did you forget something?" She wanted her after breakfast dessert. Gave her a flake, she sniffed it and then went back to her cubes. She is such a wonderful horse, with a very unique personality. She is in such great condition for her coming 29 yrs old. Incredible, and of course we cannot forget the beautiful little colt she gifted us with almost two yrs ago.
Spirit will be undergoing his gelding on Saturday the 15th of November. It is scheduled for 9am. The flies are now pretty much gone as this was what we were waiting for. Our vets do not like to conduct geldings in the summer months due to the flies but they will if it is necessary. In Spirit's case he is such a well behaved colt and we were able to wait until now.
Sampson and Ruby are doing very very well. Theresa has been working with Ruby, as she was very difficult to catch up. It is getting easier and easier. Sampson is afraid of men..there is no doubt about this. When I feed him, he is right at the gate waiting for me and does not move away. However, if Big Joe, Joseph or my father gets near the pens he backs up immediately watches warily. We are in hopes with continued positive interaction, pets, and gentle handling he will become more comfortable.
Rosie, the Diva's (Baby B) mom, is doing beautifully in the football field. When I walk out there, she comes up to me for a rub on her cheek or chin. When she first arrived at MHR she was very wary of people in general and did not want you to catch, lead her, nothing. Now you can catch her, and do just about anything with her. She still does not give her hind feet and must be sedated, but if this is the worst that we must contend with, in regards to her behavior than so be it. We know that this is not good behavior and we continue to work with her in short bursts, as we do not want her to revert to her old self nor do we want to stress either. She and Trooper just meander along together after eating and are quite the little team.
Buttercup, sweet old Buttercup. She and Emmett have been together now for over six months. Buttercup came to us over a year ago from PA at age 26. Very thin and with supposed Heaves (Equine COPD). She has never had any breathing problems whatsoever since her arrival, she had only one episode with a mild bout of colic her first week here, but the vet was called immediately and she was taken care of. She is of good weight now, and has an excellent appetite and will be 28 yrs old. She and Emmett are doing well together. She still has her crabby moments but it is all a bluff, she has never done anything or acted aggressively with any one of us. She does not have the best manners as far as leading but she is 100% better than she was from when she first arrived.
Well, I must now get a few things done and I hope that you all have a great day.
Stephanie
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Saturday morning
Good Morning Everyone,
Beautiful Saturday morning here in Pahrump. Winds are suppose to pick up tomorrow and be a lot cooler and the wind makes it that much cooler.
At this mornings feeding the horses were given a little extra treat (but only to the ones we could do it for, as some are very sensitive to change and could cause problems). I have to laugh at this though. Misty is a very hearty horse, and she has been receiving hay cubes for a long time. Well I first gave her a flake of the Three Way Hay, and she walked over to it, sniffed it and looked at me as if I had just given her a bucket of steamed cabbage. She stood there, tapping her hoof until we walked over and got her bucket of cubes...hoof tapping of course getting louder, once her cubes were placed in her feeder, she tossed her head at me as if to say, well it is about time. I may get to the hay later but for now I want this and don't you dare deviate from this again...I guess I was told. The expression in her eyes spoke volumes and gave me a huge huge smile.
It's the little things the horses do that can make a huge difference in one's attitude. I can start my day not in the best of moods, but by the time the feeding is done, one of the horses has done something to really bring a smile to the face.
Horses do have a magic about them, and I feel that a horse brings out the best in most people. I love the bond one can have with a horse, the companionship, and the unconditional love they give. In some cases, it is a miracle in itself considering what some have been through during their lifetime.
I do send my prayers and thoughts to those who have suffered recent losses, who are going through bad times and good times as well. We are all here for you no matter how far or near, whether we have met or not...it is the bond of a horse that has brought us all together, and it is the Legacy of a horse that keeps us strong to speak for the horses.
May everyone have blessed day
Stephanie
Beautiful Saturday morning here in Pahrump. Winds are suppose to pick up tomorrow and be a lot cooler and the wind makes it that much cooler.
At this mornings feeding the horses were given a little extra treat (but only to the ones we could do it for, as some are very sensitive to change and could cause problems). I have to laugh at this though. Misty is a very hearty horse, and she has been receiving hay cubes for a long time. Well I first gave her a flake of the Three Way Hay, and she walked over to it, sniffed it and looked at me as if I had just given her a bucket of steamed cabbage. She stood there, tapping her hoof until we walked over and got her bucket of cubes...hoof tapping of course getting louder, once her cubes were placed in her feeder, she tossed her head at me as if to say, well it is about time. I may get to the hay later but for now I want this and don't you dare deviate from this again...I guess I was told. The expression in her eyes spoke volumes and gave me a huge huge smile.
It's the little things the horses do that can make a huge difference in one's attitude. I can start my day not in the best of moods, but by the time the feeding is done, one of the horses has done something to really bring a smile to the face.
Horses do have a magic about them, and I feel that a horse brings out the best in most people. I love the bond one can have with a horse, the companionship, and the unconditional love they give. In some cases, it is a miracle in itself considering what some have been through during their lifetime.
I do send my prayers and thoughts to those who have suffered recent losses, who are going through bad times and good times as well. We are all here for you no matter how far or near, whether we have met or not...it is the bond of a horse that has brought us all together, and it is the Legacy of a horse that keeps us strong to speak for the horses.
May everyone have blessed day
Stephanie
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