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Abby is
a Peruvian Paso mare that came to us from California in late 2007.
She's become best friends with Granny Jewels and is just a doll.
We hoped to have Abby be part of a to be established therapy program --
she is gaited and a very smooth ride.
Abby had laminitis in the winter of 2008 and had a slight rotation in
her right front foot. She also has thin soles. She is much
better, but our next concern will be preventing her from foundering on
the spring grass of 2009.
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Abby
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07/26/09: Dr.
Das working on Abby.
April of KC La Pierre Podiatry applying the Perfect Hoof Ware to Abby's
front feet. What a difference! She's walking so much better.
It's really a relief to see her feeling better.
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08/20/09
(late PM):
Our dear sweet Abby
– she is loved and greatly missed. Below are a few photos we
want to share with you.
Abby knows she was loved and that she was going to a better place where
there would be no more pain -- there is no doubt in my mind. We
had a wonderful team on her side, Dr. Das, Dr. Ryan, Ola, Keith Seeley,
Dr. Bess, and there was nothing we wouldn’t have done for her to make
her better. We all gave it our all but, like with Barbaro, some
things money, and love, can’t buy.
I asked Abby to find Tonka on the other side of the Bridge, and the
others that have gone before her, and to tell them how much we love and
miss them. We have a heavenly herd that will always be in our
heart.
Abby got to graze on good green grass before Dr. Ryan arrived. It
meant a lot to me that she got to do this. She had been given some
meds so that she could walk with less pain up to Frosty’s Knoll.
Saying goodbye is never, ever easy. Even though you know they will
be in a better place with no more pain. It hurts, it hurts like
hell. Some say horses don’t have feelings. I wiped a tear
from Abby’s eye as we were saying goodbye.
Abby had been on a special diet but as we were waiting for Dr. Ryan she
got some grain and carrots which she truly appreciated.
We love you Abby – you will forever be in our hearts. Run in
peace with the herd sweet girl, run pain free.
 
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