WELCOME BUTTERCUP!
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05/07/08: Buttercup is an orphan foal. She came to us at
only 3 weeks old. Her mom is a nurse mare and was sent off to
another place so another baby could nurse from her. That baby's
mom had likely been sent to be bred again. This is what nurse
mares do - have babies only to have them taken from them in order for
them to nurse another mare's baby.
When Buttercup arrived she'd had very little human handling. She
was very afraid.
We have another foal named Aaleyah Belle that had arrived only days
before that needed a friend. These two babies will grow together.
And hopefully, Aaleyah's mom, Momma Sue, will teach both babies the ways
of the horse.
Trying to get her off the trailer took awhile but we took our time.
She calmed and finally approached
me and that was it. I guess she decided humans weren't so bad
after all. I can't imagine the
stress these babies must feel to be taken from their moms - and the
stress their mom's must feel.
Buttercup called out for her mom for many hours.
Momma Sue has accepted Buttercup and puts up
with a lot. She let's Buttercup walk all over her!
Buttercup trying to make friends with Aaleyah Belle. It eventually
worked out but then Aaleyah
had to go to UF for several days for her surgery and Buttercup would
have been lonely. Another
orphan foal arrived - Golden Boy. What a sweetheart! But
Buttercup liked to play a bit too hard
for him - plus, he wasn't feeling great due to an abscess that had to be
treated. He has since
found a wonderful forever home with the help of Chris at Habitat for
Horses.
Buttercup with her "sister" Aaleyah Belle.
These two have become very good friends.
06/12/08: Buttercup is doing very well. She did have her
umbilical hernia banded today by our vet.
Buttercup had no idea what happened to
her and was a very good patient!
Chloe, a 2 yr old nurse mare foal, had
the same thing and there were no complications or discomfort.
Recovered and walking with Auntie Robin.
Going nighty-night after some meds.
She didn't feel a thing but it
looked pretty uncomfortable!
07/31/08: Buttercup is growing like a weed! She is
absolutely beautiful - she shines like the sun and her conformation is
as close to perfect as you can get.
Her disposition is awesome and
she loves human attention. She is learning to respect human's and
is doing really well. We've been working on leading and manners -
she is a quick learner.
She loves to play in the water and she loves to show off!
08/01/08: B
eauty
got a bath today and was put in a stall to dry. She held her head out
the stall window with hay in her mouth and Buttercup walked over and
stole it - she’s a brave girl!!!
Beauty is an Arabian and she won’t forget – she’ll get even!!!
Buttercup and Aaleyah Belle spend most all of their time together so we
have decided to combine
Buttercup's updates on
Aaleyah's page. Please read about the girls there.
These are two orphan foals -
Buttercup and Golden Boy.
These 2 babies have much in common.
They are about the same age - both born in April 2008.
Both had their mom's taken away from them when they were about 3 weeks
old.
Buttercup is a healthy and happy TB filly. Golden Boy has
scoliosis but is also healthy and happy.
