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DAILY BLOG
(July 2009)

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It's been very busy here but I thought I'd at least make time to share a few photos.  We don't have any medical crisis right now and that is really good!  Moxy is still stalled but healing.

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. 






Captain and Zaynah getting out of the rain.






Amadeus with his new beautiful halter from Aunt Jenny it matches his ball!






Katie on Princess and Ola on Bobbi going for a ride.



Layla still kicking up her heels.







It's really great to see Layla having fun.  She's doing very well now -- we just need to get her ears fixed up.



Val tries to run and play, too.  Layla is on the right. 






Captain and Zaynah.






Little Dillon really likes being with Captain, and Captain likes Dillon.  Captain even shares his meals with him.






Dr. Das worked on Dillon this past Friday too.








He was anxious to get back to Captain.






After the sun goes down, Moxy gets to walk about for a bit.



Miss Haley sporting her flysheet.

We want to thank everyone for coming to the “rescue” so quickly to help bring Moxy here.  Her eye injury went untreated for about a week.  There is ulceration and hemorrhage to the eye, but Dr. Ryan feels she will retain her eyesight.  She must remain in the stall for the next 7-10 days, but she can be hand-walked.  If you would like to help out with shavings (she will use about 2 bags a day, at $4.95/bag), you can use any of the donation methods listed below, or call Sanders Feed directly at 352-873-8660 to leave a credit for our account.

Please don’t forget that we have three lovely items available for raffle:  Curlin print, handbag, Kentucky Derby Barbie.  Please visit our Events page to learn more about it.  This raffle ends on 7/31 and, if we have at least 100 participants, we will give away all three prizes -– visit the link for more info!!  

Also, to view the latest news about Dingolay and Tonka's case, visit  http://www.wcjb.com/news/4473/equine-rescue-wants-justice-for-starved-horses. Please leave comments, and visit our Tonka's Task Force page to see more details about the case.

Upon arrival it was apparent that Moxy was in pain from her eye injury.  She took her new surroundings in stride and was a very good girl.





Moxy is pictured here with Terry, our transporter.






While sedated, Dr. Ryan inserted the catheter to deliver the meds to her eye.






She is just gorgeous and is settling in well.

Today was LONG!  But it went well.  We are all tired and will likely sleep well tonight.

This is Rusty before being gelded prancing in his stall.  He is gaining weight.  We checked his teeth when he was out today; and there are many, many sharp points.  Dr. Bess is out of town but, as soon as she gets back, she will be out to work on him.  He and Haley have both gained weight are looking (and feeling) better.


Bernice waited with Rusty to make sure he woke up OK and stood and was stable.  Many humans checked on all of the boys throughout the day.  Rusty is very vocal and makes us all laugh. 

Velvet had several X-rays done of her knee today.  Her old injury is quite remarkable.  We were told that when she was under a year old when she was found in the pasture with a knee injury one morning.  No X-rays or anything were done; she had to have been in a lot of pain.  Today we learned that she has an old carpal fracture.  There were more X-rays done today, then Dr. Ryan had thought would need to be done, and the bill is going to be a couple of hundred higher then we expected.  Amazingly, Velvet has been sound since she has been here.  About three days ago, she ran around the main paddock for the first time, then became lame, and it was swelling.  Dr. Ryan says she needs down time, and she should be sound at a walk again; but she can't go back out with the others to run.  We are going to get her a knee boot like the one Zaynah is getting, which should help.  She isn't happy about not going out, but it is best for her.  She is one of the sweetest mares I've ever met.

Good news on Abby!  She has no rotation in her back feet.  There is some rotation in her front but, between Dr. Ryan, Ola (our farrier), and Dr. Das, we feel that we can help her be comfortable.  Dr. Ryan had to do more X-rays than he thought on her, too.  She does have metabolic issues -- we adjusted her diet last year to help with this, and she was started back on Thyroid L today.  She would really benefit from a treatment by Dr. Das. 


Abby had a putty wedge applied to each front foot, and they were wrapped.  She seemed somewhat comfortable after that and is in a stall for a few days.  Normally she gets very upset when she is not with Granny, but she is fine.  She was hand-walked around the barn for a bit this evening and seemed better then she has been in days.  Her eyes were brighter, too; it made me feel very good.  I've been really worried about her.


Captain is doing well.








Little Dillon was not a happy pony, but he also did well. 






Amadeus before his appointment with Dr. Ryan.








Dr. Ryan took the picture for this one!  One last picture with Amadeus before being gelded -- he's such a doll! 






But he was back up and doing well before Dr. Ryan left.  Dr. Ryan thought it best to let Amadeus have his choice of going into his stall or not.  His mom is on the other side of the property, and he couldn't see her.  By not locking him in his stall, he was able to at least visit over the fence with Little E and, later, with Captain and Zaynah, which he appreciated.


Amadeus this evening with Little E.


Tonight, all the boys are doing well.  All took their meds like good patients except for Amadeus.  He didn't like it, but he got the meds anyway.  None of them had any problems with bleeding or being sedated.  We're all very happy it is over.  Tomorrow Rusty and Dillon get to go back out.

I had to call Dr. Ryan out today to examine Abby and Velvet.  Abby has had quite a time for at least the last year but has been worst these past couple of days.  She has history of founder in her front feet.  She has arthritis in her hind end and an old injury in her back right.  It is an effort for her to get around -- she doesn't want to put any weight on the front end or the back end.  Dr. Ryan thinks she may have also foundered in her back feet -- she needs x-rays of all feet.  Velvet came to the rescue, very pregnant, with an old injury to her knee.  She is only five years old.  She was lame in her injured her knee yesterday and is stall-bound at this time.  X-rays of her injured knee were never done at the time of the original injury when she was a baby.

While Dr. Ryan was here he checked Amadeus, Dillon, and Rusty and says they are all ready to be gelded!  They all feel good enough now to let us know they really are studs.  I'm sure everyone remembers Amadeus, our HUGE baby!  He was revived at birth through mouth-to-nose resuscitation.  Dillon is the 10-month-old paint pony whose mother was taken from him when he was very young -- he lacked proper nutrition, and his growth was somewhat stunted.  Dr. Ryan believes he sustained a fracture to his pelvis but managed to survive.  The fracture was recently reinjured, and he was brought to us in hopes that we could help him.  He is being treated by Dr. Das, our holistic vet, which includes chiropractic and acupuncture; and he is doing better.  The third stud, Rusty, is the 8-year-old mini-stud that recently came to us with a 4=year-old pregnant mini-mare.

We need help in raising $982 in order to have the three boys gelded ($250 each plus meds) and eight X-rays ($29) done on two horses as soon as possible.  Anne is on the road from Louisiana back to Florida and will be posting specifics by tomorrow about a fundraiser to help with these costs.  The raffle fundraiser will include many very nice items, and there will be a suggested donation of $10 per ticket. 

e have incurred many unexpected expenses lately.  The farm tractor is now running great, but the repair bill was over $1,000.  The small tractor is dead; the motor is shot.  We have nothing to use to mow the small paddocks or around the barn with; we actually had to hire someone to mow Amadeus' paddock today.  We do have snakes on the property, and the last thing we need is for one of the horses to get bitten.  They really like the tall grass.  Buttercup was bitten a few months ago and is very blessed to still be with us today.  The farrier bill in the past two weeks was over $800, and we need a ton of hay.  It all adds up so fast.  Please consider participating in the upcoming raffle -- thank you in advance.

As I was typing this, I received some good news!  Jeanne had success this evening finding some help form Front Range Equine Rescue: they have offered to pay 30% of the gelding costs from their Stop the Backyard Breeder Program.  Thank youm FRER!  With this, we still need $525 toward the geldings, funds for the meds, and funds for the X-rays.  This is a lot to hit us at one time.  Also, donations can be called in directly to our vet's office, Peterson & Smith, at 352-237-6151.  If you make a donation this way, please let us know so we can make sure you get a tax receipt.

Please say prayers for Abby -- all of them could use prayers, but Abby more so right now.

I'm not looking forward to this :gelding party" in the morning, but there are so many babies that there is no need to breed.

Thank you, everyone, for your support as always -- God bless you, and know that we appreciate you!

We are happy to announce that the paint colt now has a name!

His official name is Dillon. Thank you to all who participated in the Name Game.

Here's the darling little stud.  I am told he is 7 years old.

Please don't forget about our eBay items: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/tresa0323.  I personally LOVE the Curlin print!

Also, we are eagerly awaiting July 4^th so we can choose a name for the colt.  If you haven't submitted your name, it's not too late!  Here is the original post about his Name Game:

We are still at a crossroads to find a name for the new Paint colt.  So, what better way to help find a name than to open up a name game!!  A suggested donation of $5.00 per name is appreciated.  Please be sure to email your name choice(s) to me so I can add them to the pot.  Donations can be sent to the rescue, or made at http://www.beautysequinerescue.org/donate.htm.  We will keep the Name Game open until July 4^th.

The colt was feeling a bit frisky on Sunday.  He even ran around the house a bit.




The colt seems like he has grown a couple of inches already! 







Silver Belle is as beautiful as ever.  Surprisingly, she was the most misbehaved today for the farrier.  She and Amadeus have become good friends and, as soon as he left the barn, she started fussing. 





Layla, Velvet, and Amadeus.  Layla is doing very well.  Dr. Ryan wants her to put on more weight before admitting her to the hospital to get the dentitious (not sure how to spell it) tooth removed.





Amadeus' first trim.  He was a good big boy.








The baby has gone poop since Dr. Ryan came.  He's still got a bloated tummy, and we'll be keeping a close eye on him.  Dr. Ryan said his growth was stunted and his body isn't exactly proportionate but we'll see how he does over time.  We think he'll be just fine.



Zaynah is doing well, getting stronger each day.







Captain is handling the heat well, but is thankful for our new Porta Cool unit.





Captain and Zaynah are still great friends. They share their hay each day.







And little Val.  She's getting a special sweet potato mash meal a couple of times a day now as directed by Dr. Das.  She loves it!



Amadeus is maturing quite rapidly.  He has dropped and will be gelded in about two weeks.  Today was the first day he and his mom were separated by a fence.  He is in the right side of the barn peeking out.  He seems to like it in there!  Neither Amadeus nor Velvet has had any issues today being apart.  We'll see what the first night brings -- hopefully it will be a quiet one and all will sleep well.

Dear All:  We will have a longer update later, but I wanted to let you know the paint colt is colicking.  It may be from the amount of worms he had/has, or gas, or both.  Dr. Ryan was called and has tubed and oiled him, along with giving him some meds.  Please keep him in your prayers.  It does appear to be a mild colic.

Please don't forget about his Name Game:  We are still at a crossroads to find a name for the new paint colt.  So, what better way to help find a name than to open up a name game!!  A suggested donation of $5.00 per name is appreciated.  Please be sure to email your name choice(s) to me (anneboris@windstream.net) so I can add them to the pot.  Donations can be sent to the rescue, or made at http://www.beautysequinerescue.org/donate.htm.

We will keep the Name Game open until July 4^th.