Good evening everyone,
When I spoke with Dr. Henesler this morning it was a matter of being encouraged and discouraged all in one. Though our sweet AJ is eating a regular diet, he is also draining Apple. Dr. Henesler said that physically AJ could be pulled from Apple, but mentally it would be devastating for him. He needs his mama for at least the next 30 days to develop into a healthy colt.
Dr. Henesler recommended supplementing Apple's regular feed with Purina Animax, a rather expensive food. When we posted this information to the ABR JAN thread and the justin.tv chat, our supporters quickly assisted us and very quickly donated enough money to supply Apple with a month's supply.
On behalf of Apple and MHR we would like to thank each of you ever so much for your kindness and generosity. Tomorrow, when I have our regular hay delivery I will have them bring over Apple's supplements.
We have done everything we can for Apple and continue to do so, but the increase of feed prices and then the news of our hay cubes going up $10.00 per 1200 lb bag is really a set back. We go through 3 bags per week and that is just the hay cubes. For the Football Field we average 20 bales of Hay every eight days. Hay Cubes are now going to be $155.00 per bag. Hay is 16.00 (+/-) for one bale, and Shadow Mtn sells it at 16 bales per ton.
Apple's eye is doing really well and looks better today. We are going to keep Hope with Jerri until she departs UNLESS we see Jerri being drawn down. But it appears Jerri is starting to do her own weaning.
If all of you remember, Spirit also brought Misty down as well and he was just a few days short of three months old when he was weaned. He survived the transition and is turning into a beautiful horse.
We hope that there is a special "FOREVER" home out there for AJ as well. Hope has found hers now AJ needs his.
THANK YOU ALL ONCE AGAIN FOR EVERYTHING YOU ARE A WONDERFUL CARING GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS
Stephanie
MHR PMU horses
