Mahan

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MAHAN - 15 hh gentle sorrel and white paint type gelding, easy to halter, handle and lift feet. We are told his guy is broke. He seemed quiet at the lot and liked our attention. We will get an age estimate next time we go. I ran out of halters and so improvised for the picture and he didn't care! Nice guy. For Adoption Only.

$700


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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by foxie on Jun 21, 2006, 10:22am

More Pictures - www.columbiabasinequinerescue.org/mahan.htm



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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ranger on Jun 21, 2006, 2:31pm

PENDING ALREADY!!!!!!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by cat67 on Jun 23, 2006, 7:46pm

Awesome! Nice to see someone being smart and getting one off the lot FAST.
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Jun 23, 2006, 10:48pm

I have adopted Mahan and he is going to live with Tina for QT. I'm looking forward to meeting him soon!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jun 23, 2006, 10:56pm

he will be very well cared for. no worries lisa! i promise! i will send you tons of pictures of your boy when he gets here on sunday!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Jun 23, 2006, 11:18pm

Thanks Tina. I can't wait to see how he blossoms with you!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jun 23, 2006, 11:23pm

your welcome lisa! anything for you my dear. try and get some rest, you need it!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Jun 23, 2006, 11:35pm

I know. I just feel compelled to update all my other CBER horse threads. I am done now though. I think I can get my mind off it for a bit.
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jun 25, 2006, 2:59pm

Lisa, Mahan is off the lot and headed here! jenny just called me a few minutes ago and told me she was on her way. She should be here around 6is. I will get plenty of pictures.

Jenny said he came up to her and was pawing at the gate to get her to pay attention to him. she said he is very sweet and kept telling him that she wishes she could bring him home" she was waiting on heidi and did not know it was mahan..LOL) she said he is very gentle and sweet.

his corrals are all ready for him. fresh water, fresh hay. and i will be setting up a spinkler down there. it is very, very hot here! all horses must have sprinklers. mine love them!! they will stand under them all day...lol so we will see if mahan likes water

pictures will come soon...

Tina
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Eileen M on Jun 25, 2006, 5:17pm

And the pictures will continue, and continue, and continue

Can't wait to see pics of Mr Mahan at Tinas

She's gonna need sunglsses as drive way entry passes
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jun 25, 2006, 5:48pm

Mahan is here! he is such a sweet boy!! does not care about anything. he is the only "boy" on the place. All the mares were just a screamin at him. and he didnt care at all! he does have an eye that has some goobers in it. I am gonna go down and flush his eye out for him, get it all nice and clean. maybe tomorrow give him a bath, he is very dirty!

i will call the vet out first thing inthe AM to get him started on some meds. he seems to have a bit of a cold.

I want to thank jennywho soooo much for hauling him!! she is such a sweetheart! thank you so much!

okay, enough about him! here he is!! LOL

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and here is his eye. kinda droops. i am gonna get him all cleaned up..
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by jennywho on Jun 25, 2006, 7:36pm

So today, I went to the lot to meet Mr. Mahan. I was waiting for Heidi and taking a look at the horses and this paint gelding comes up to the fence just begging to be petted. He was so sweet and when I walked away he nickered and pawed at the fence. I wasn't sure it was Mahan and I was wondering how on earth I was going to leave the sweet boy behind. Imagine my relief when Heidi showed up and Mahan was the lovable soul that had been begging for attention. He is such a wonderful horse. Couldn't wait to get off the lot. I just love him. Lisa got a gem in this guy.
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jun 25, 2006, 7:43pm

well i just got in and i went down into the corrals, put a lead rope around mahans neck and led him up to the top half of the corrals to trea his eye and give him a good brush down. he did really well. he oves being brushed! he was leaning into the brush so hard. after getting all the dirt off of him, it uncovered all the kicks and bites that he has on him. poor boy had his bitt kicked at the lot!

he is not fond of me messing with his eye. but i did a lil approach retreat and he finally gave in. he knew it felt good. he wouldnt let me squirt any soloution into his eye, so i just put it on a wash cloth and cleaned his eye that way.

he also didnt seem to like to lead on his bad side. he was very stubborn and didnt want to lead, i swapt to his good eye and he led just fine. will have the vet look at his eye to make sure there isnt any damage or blindness.

here are some pics after i brushed him and cleaned his eye. he was very happy to have dinner that he peed right next to it! lol

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and here are 2 of his eye, it is dark around his eye as it is wet from me washing it. no more green goobers!

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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by jennywho on Jun 26, 2006, 7:17am

I forgot to add a great big thank you to Heidi for taking time out of her day to meet me at the lot yesterday. I really appreciate it.
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jun 26, 2006, 11:07am

I called the vet first thing this morning and they cant come and see him till wed. afternoon. I asked to get some SMZ's for him,a nd they will not allow me to purchase them over the counter. She said that is only prescribed to the horses. is that how everyone else gets theirs? i always thought you could just get it from the vet over the counter.

he is doing good, eating well and drinking his water. will go out and set a sprinkler in his pen it is already 97 degrees here.

keeping his eye nice and clean as well. Lisa is out of town from what i understand, and i dont have the money this week to get him a fly mask, does anyone close have one that they may want to donate to mahan? so the flys will stay off of his eye?

thanks guys!!!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by emjay on Jun 26, 2006, 10:26pm

the mickey mouse looks even better now, gonna grow a tail soon, love that he is safe and sound now, congrats again
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jun 26, 2006, 10:29pm

Mahan is doing great. He got some what of a bath today. he wasnt real fond of it. he would walk away and then come back. he is quite the character. Lisa will be very pleased with this guy. He doesnt do to well walking down hill. he seems a bit off. I will try and record it for you lisa so you can see what i mean.

vet will be here wed. to look at him...
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jun 27, 2006, 8:07pm

Mahan is doing great. His eye is looking wonderful. no more goobers and it is not weaping. I have been flushing it out twice day. and to me, it does not seem to be "sagging" so much. His bottom eyelid seems to be coming back up like it is suppost to. I will get a picture of it tomorrow. The vet is suppost to be here tomorrow afternoon to check him over.

He does not seem to have any sickness. his nose is somewhat dry. but the vet will confirm all of that.

so far so good with this boy. Other then him being "off" as he walks down hill, he is otherwise doing very well.
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jun 28, 2006, 7:22pm

Mahan is doing really good. His spirits are up and he nickers every time he hears me talking outside. he comes to the fence and just talks away to me. i cancelled the vet appointment for today as i have not spoken to lisa. I did not get it cleared with her and i do not in any way want to step on any toes. She is on vacation from what i am told, and i want everything to be cleared with her before hand. He is not showing any signs of being sick. no runny nose, no coughing. he is chowing down his food. eats all his hay and all his grain. and is doing very good with his water.

his eye had a lil goober in it tonight, but nothing ,major. A friend of mine gave me a fly mask to put on him. I will go back down after he is eating and put that on him.

here are tonights pics of him. this was before the flushing of his eye. also, what do you think are the marks under his jaw? he has some knots under his jaw, but they feel normal. some of my hrses have them too. they have had them before this horse got here. what does strangles look like when it is developing?

my kid was getting him some food


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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jun 29, 2006, 3:43pm

Well Mahan is on meds now. today he is eating and drinking but has lots of snot and his eye is real goobery. I have a couple packs of "uniprim" left andso i called the vet and he said to put him on it asap. so he just got his first dose about 20 minutes ago and he ate it all like the champ that he is. he was loving his grain and meds

i had cancelled the vet yesterday because he was not showing any signs of being sick. but today is different. maybe the weather change? it went from 100's to 80's in 1 day. so i called the vet back and he will be here tomorrow at 2pm.

The vet will also being looking at my mare, Kaycee. She has a some goobers in her eyes. no horses have come in contact with each other. so i dont know what is up with her.

the vets will not give me any smz's till they see the horse. he said the uniprim will be great for him today and tomorrow and then get more meds from the vet tomorrow.

will keep you guys updated.
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Eileen M on Jun 29, 2006, 5:47pm

Tina... chill
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jun 29, 2006, 6:01pm

thanks Eileen. After what heidi posted about the horses being sick, I am very glad the vet is coming to see him tomorrow. Wouldnt want him to get really sick from what ever the horses have on the lot.....
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Jun 29, 2006, 7:14pm

Hey Tina. I'm home. Thanks for taking care of my boy. Check your Paypal and let me know if it didn't get there. I am sending some $ to pay for the vet, fly mask, etc.

You are awesome Tina. Thanks for all the photos. After I get my bearing a bit more (I JUST got back into town) I'll pm or email you so we can talk about how everything is going.
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jun 29, 2006, 8:02pm

Oh Lisa, thank goodness you are home!! LOL i was getting worried. I didnt want to step on any toes by getting the vet out here without your permission! but i went ahead and rescheduled because he is sick.

I received the paypal! thanks so much, but i wasnt worried about it The vet said they will bill me and then fax you a copy if you would like.

Mahan is doing great. He loved his grain and meds. ate them all. I was hoping he would, because my mare when she had to have uniprim, i had to put karo syrup in it for her to eat it. even then she didnt like it. anyways, lisa no worries. he is in good hands. and gonna have an excellent vet see him. I will pm the vets name and number to you.

thanks!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Jun 30, 2006, 12:03pm

What? No pictures yet today??? Just kidding!!!

You crack me up with your updates. I appreciate them all, don't get me wrong, but you don't have to stress about it.

Let me know what else you need for this guy. I'm just going to pm you as we should chat anyway.

Hope all is going well. Seriously, thanks for the updates. I love them.
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Eileen M on Jun 30, 2006, 12:28pm

Tina's the update queen
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jun 30, 2006, 12:43pm

thanks Lisa and Eileen. I just want to make sure you guys are updated on your horses at all times. pictures are everything. we dont need another chavez. and i would never do that to a horse. i just couldnt.

anyways! Mahan got a clean bill of health!!! He has a "head cold" so to speak. His lungs are nice and clear. The vet gestamates him to be "Mature" he said right around 19. Mahan was awesome for his temp to be taken. it was funny too, mahan wouldnt open his eye for the vet to look at it, well when the tech put the thermometer up mahans bum, his eye became WIDE OPEN!!! i was laughing so hard, so was the vet! his temp was right at 100.

Speaking of his eye, he seems to think that they bottom eyelid was damaged at the lot. he said it looks very recent. there is a small portion missing from the bottom eyelid that is healing very quickly. His eye itself, is not damaged. so that was great news! just the eyelid. he said that is what is causing his eye to weep and have green goobers. He flushed it out really good to get all debris out of his eye. he does not want him to have a fly mask on 24-7, he doesnt want to screw anything up for his eye to heal.

the marks under his jaw "was" strangles. they have ruptured and since healed themselves. he did not get vaccinated for strangles or westnile. But he did get his 5 way. and he was wormed as well. He is also to be on some AB's for his eye and head cold for 5 days. So he is gonna be on "Tucoprim" it is a powder for his grain.

sooo, he is a clean boy!! lol the vet said he looks awesome. he was very pleased with his patient. and he did not have any green snots today, but he did sneeze all over the tech and got her very dirty!! LOL

Lets hope that Chavez gets a clean bill of health too!! good Luck!

Tina

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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Eileen M on Jun 30, 2006, 3:48pm

Yeah for Mahan !!

You know, you don't really know a horse until you get snotted by him/her
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jul 11, 2006, 11:34am

Mahan is done with his meds! no more snots or goobery eyes! He is looking great! and will now run from the bottom of the corrals to the top when he sees me. He is one hot guy! Here are some pics I posted on the support board. This is Jackie aka Rodeo51 giving Mahan some treats. He really like her ! lol

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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Hystyle on Jul 11, 2006, 11:57am

Looks like Mahan is getting pretty spoiled!!! I will be excited to see him when he comes to Bend! <G> Sounds like he will make another great Central Oregon CBER trail horse! LOL
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Jul 11, 2006, 3:41pm

Tonisha!!! Shhhhhhh!!!!! Adam could look over my shoulder at any minute.
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Hystyle on Jul 11, 2006, 9:32pm

LOL.....Oop's, forgot! Boy aren't we a bunch of Naughty gals around here! Our poor men!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Jul 18, 2006, 6:36pm

Tina, he looks SOOO good!!! I am so excited to meet him next month!! Thanks for taking all the pics. He looks shy in that second from the bottom photo.

How's his eye doing? Sorry we haven't talked in a while. I'll try to keep in touch better about him.

Is that Matisse, Kylee and Kacey behind him?

-Lisa

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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jul 18, 2006, 7:48pm

your welcome lisa! he does look shy! lol...but he isnt! he is a lover..... yep, that is Matisse, Kylee and Kaycee! your figuring out my horses quick!

Mahan's eye is doing good. when it is windy it seems to weep more. no more goobers. i think there will always being some droopy-ness in his bottom eyelid now. from the damage of the kick. I will try and get some good shots of his eye tomorrow.
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Eileen M on Jul 19, 2006, 3:10am

Doessn't Mahan look fantastic !!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Jul 21, 2006, 7:31am

I just want to kiss that cute little nose!

How are your horses managing the heat, Tina?
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jul 21, 2006, 2:35pm

Lisa, they have sprinklers!! i am actually on my way to go by some more, so i can link them togther. one of the spriklers isnt working, just blowing water out. so i need to make it fair so they all get under the water, not just the boss mare aubree..lol.

Mahan has a sprinkler, but he is standing in the water like the girls are. so i am gonna switch his sprinkler to one that doesnt make noise, just softly puts water out into the pen. i will tak e a pic and show you. hard to explain...lol

and the dogs have there own sprinkler too, and the lay under the tree and it mist's them. so everyone has water!

so far everyone is doing good. they will go out and roam for an hour or two, then come back up, get sprayed by he water then go back out. They are pretty smart about keeping themselves cool. And i have the water spraying over there troughs, so they HAVE to get under the sprinklers to get something to drink. that is how Miss Matisse learned to like the sprinkler
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Jul 25, 2006, 9:07pm

Tinaaaaaaa! It's been DAYS since we've had new pics of Mahan.

Hope it's good with you. Is his nose getting sunburned? It doesn't look like it in the pics, but with the sun and heat...I just wondered. Less than 3 weeks until we visit!!!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jul 25, 2006, 10:00pm


Jul 25, 2006, 9:07pm, ljbrooks wrote:Tinaaaaaaa! It's been DAYS since we've had new pics of Mahan.

Hope it's good with you. Is his nose getting sunburned? It doesn't look like it in the pics, but with the sun and heat...I just wondered. Less than 3 weeks until we visit!!!



sorry! lol. i will get some new pictures of him with the girls tomorrow for ya! he is in love with Aubree and doesnt leave her side. He showed the girls that they can get into the 10 acres, so they have all ventured on that side of the property. He is doing great. He is such a good horse! I cant wait for you guys to come visit him! i cant wait to meet you guys. make sure to bring a saddle and you can see how he does if you have time. if ya forget a saddle, i have 8 of them here! lol

I dont believe his nose is getting sunburned, doesnt seem to be. But now you have me wondering, so i will check in the a.m.

All in all, he is doing great! he loves to be out and playing and not be corraled up. he is sooooo much happier!

pics tomorrow, i promise! and i will update matisses as well!

Tina
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Jul 30, 2006, 9:43pm

Thank you Tina! You know I need my Mahan fix once in a while.
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jul 31, 2006, 9:39am

i try to give you your fix! lol ...things have been crazy around here. trying to get this place cleaned up before winter is on top of us. i never used to care about winter. when it came it came, now we prepare everything for the winter ( months before!)

you will be very pleased with Mahan. he is a very gentle horse. He watches over Kylee alot. he's a super duper horse.
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jul 31, 2006, 7:07pm

well i guess aubree decided that she need to pay mahan back for what he did to her. she either did this, or one of the other crappy mares did this to him. his leg is pretty swollen. he will not let me cold hose it to get the swelling down. so i gave him 2 cc's of bute and medicated his owies for him. here are some pics of what (they) did to him....







And Just because

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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by rodeo51 on Jul 31, 2006, 7:18pm

poor mahan...hope he is ok...silly mares
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Jul 31, 2006, 7:22pm

he is doing good. just a tad swollen. he is eating his dinner right now. he is not worried about being away from the mares. he has not called back to them at all. he is very content. I will be picking up another tube of Bute tomorrow so he can get some releif in the morning as well.
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Aug 5, 2006, 8:09am

I get to meet Mahan next weekend!! Woo hoo!!! Thanks for all you do, Tina. He is looking amazing.
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Aug 5, 2006, 4:15pm

you welcome Lisa!! My family and I cant wait to meet you and your daughter! You will fall in love with Mahan. He is a sweet ol'boy!

when you get here , if you want, we can put your horse in the corrals to stretch his legs for a while. whatever you need.

8 more days!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Aug 6, 2006, 1:45pm

7 MORE DAYS
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Aug 23, 2006, 9:32pm

Yikes! I forgot to post on Mahan's thread after meeting him a week and a half ago.

I really enjoyed him. He and Dodge had the arched neck thing going on, posturing to each other.

Tina's property is fantastic! I love the topography. I just hung out with her herd for awhile and snapped some pictures of the boy.

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Okay. This is Mahan, right Tina? He and Aubree look so much alike. I have to look at their faces and check for Mickey.
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I kept messing with him and he was getting fussy. So, he showed me his backside and walked away.
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by rodeo51 on Aug 23, 2006, 9:53pm

One thing I like about Mahan is he has a very expressive face and eyes. Very cool guy!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Aug 29, 2006, 5:35pm

crappy! i didnt even know you updated his thread! i am a bad foster mommy! lol

yes, that one pic is of mahan. i get them confused too! Roy is the worst about it. so he has to look under!

here are 2 pics i got of him tonight. he is gonna get wormed this weekend. he has a big ol' belly on him

here is running to me for some dinner!



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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Aug 30, 2006, 7:23am

I love your updates, Tina. Thanks for taking care of my boy!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Aug 30, 2006, 7:26am

your welcome lisa! anything for you! he is starting to get his winter coat. last night they were cold and they were standing up by my house where there are a few trees. they were all huddled together. i wish i would have taken a picture of it. gonna open up the corrals tonight so they can go stand in the shelter from now on.

thanks for letting me take care of him! he is an awesome guy. just a butt head at times...lol
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Sept 26, 2006, 7:17pm

If I ask POLITELY for pictures, will they magically appear?
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Sept 26, 2006, 7:19pm

YEP!


The Boosum Buddies. Can you tell who's who?


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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Sept 26, 2006, 7:26pm

Yes! Mahan has a blaze. Aubree has a star.


Thank you!!!

(Okay. I confess. Tina told me she was going to post pics before I wrote my post above. )

PS. Tina, you should never have sent me that smiley link thingy!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Sept 26, 2006, 7:28pm

dangit! lol

Your welcome. I love those smilies! The flies were really bugging him, so thats why he looks so grumpy. i put fly spray on him after i took the pics. poor horses are misrable. it is hot and they have there winter coats coming in and they have to deal with the pesky flies!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Sept 26, 2006, 7:30pm

I KNOW! My horses have the beginnings of winter coats too and the flies are back in force. I need to break out the fly sheets and masks again. Sheesh!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Sept 26, 2006, 7:33pm

Tina! I don't know if I feel special or like a goof. You are updating Mahan's pics first. That's the nicest thing anyone has done for me in a long time. Wellllll....not THAT long, but awhile. I think I miss Adam. He'll be gone two weeks in a couple more days.

At least the kids are in bed. I'm babbling, aren't I?
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Sept 26, 2006, 7:35pm


Sept 26, 2006, 7:33pm, ljbrooks wrote:Tina! I don't know if I feel special or like a goof. You are updating Mahan's pics first. That's the nicest thing anyone has done for me in a long time. Wellllll....not THAT long, but awhile. I think I miss Adam. He'll be gone two weeks in a couple more days.

At least the kids are in bed. I'm babbling, aren't I?



LISA! You are Special!!! never feel like your not!

And I do think you miss adam Tell that man to stay home for a change..lol..or at least for 2 days thats when i get annoyed with roy and tell him to leave again..lmao!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by horsetrouble on Sept 26, 2006, 7:45pm

Just curious, is Mahan going to live with you anytime soon Lisa? Or did Tina realize what a great guy she has on her property & decide to keep him for herself???

Cheri

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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Sept 26, 2006, 8:03pm


Sept 26, 2006, 7:45pm, horsetrouble wrote:Just curious, is Mahan going to live with you anytime soon Lisa? Or did Tina realize what a great guy she has on her property & decide to keep him for herself???

Cheri




Mahan is having a long vacation here So Lisa can take care of a few things before she brings him home. and not to mention tell her husband about him
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by horsetrouble on Sept 26, 2006, 10:03pm

Well your place is the perfect one to be on vacation at! Some times I am thankful I board my horses.... My family just found out last week about my Kiger that I have had for over a year... lol
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Sept 27, 2006, 6:18am


Sept 26, 2006, 10:03pm, horsetrouble wrote:Well your place is the perfect one to be on vacation at! Some times I am thankful I board my horses.... My family just found out last week about my Kiger that I have had for over a year... lol



Thanks!

wow, you payed board on a horse for a year and they did not know? lmao!! Did ya get into any trouble? lol..
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by horsetrouble on Sept 27, 2006, 8:21am

Nope! I pulled the famous "You obviously don't listen, I told you about this a long time ago" card. Works everytime
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Sept 27, 2006, 9:27am


Sept 27, 2006, 8:21am, horsetrouble wrote:Nope! I pulled the famous "You obviously don't listen, I told you about this a long time ago" card. Works everytime



ROTFLMAO!!! I do that all the time!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Sept 27, 2006, 10:42am

No, he's not coming home for awhile. I think Mahan will stay with Tina through, maybe, February. That's not a magical date for any reason, other than I'd like to get through the worst of winter without another 4 legged friend muddying up the place.

My acreage is small and I'm working on my FIL to board his horse somewhere other than with me and then I'd have room.
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Sept 27, 2006, 10:53am

Lisa, Mahan is okey dokey here I can't wait for the snow to fly and I get some good pictures of him playin in the snow! i love watching the horses play in the snow. it is so peaceful. and to know what there fate was and how we changed that, it is just an awesome feeling!

Thanks for letting me be a part of mahans life!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Oct 1, 2006, 6:43pm

Lisa, here are some new pics of Mr. Mahan I went for a walk out in the pasture and caught some pics of the boy.






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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Oct 2, 2006, 9:42am

Thanks for the picture of my "little" baby boy. He is looking good. And tubby.

Yes, that makes my day brighter.
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Oct 2, 2006, 9:55am


Oct 2, 2006, 9:42am, ljbrooks wrote:Thanks for the picture of my "little" baby boy. He is looking good. And tubby.

Yes, that makes my day brighter.



Yes, he is a chunk! he was gonna be saddled up and ridden this past weekend and taken on a ride with Star, but roy wrenched his back. so we are shooting for next weekend.

I am glad i could help you with your day
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Oct 10, 2006, 6:05pm

here are a few new pics of Mahan. He is doing good. he follows me wherever i go when i am out walking. He is such a sweet guy. he is not very photogenic




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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Oct 10, 2006, 8:33pm

Yay for Tina and Mahan. I love this boy. I can't wait to snuggle him again. It probably won't be until spring now, though. It's getting COLD here! Brrrrrrrr...

Cuddle up with those girls, buddy!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Oct 10, 2006, 9:16pm

oh yes, he is nice and toasty! he stands right in the middle of the herd! lol..he knows all the fats butts will keep him warm! lol..he is very furry. it was 25 degrees here last night. lil chunks of ice in the troughs...it is going to be 35 here tonight then 75 tomorrow. all the horses are getting goobery eyes from this weird weather change. none are sick just nasties in their eyes..
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Oct 19, 2006, 7:46am

here are a few pics of Mr. Mahan that i took last night. He is doing great. he is a big fuzz ball now. he just hangs out and watches over Aubree. they have become quite the pals. when he is with her, he lets "IT" all hang out hubby tells him all the time "right on, your the man!" men i tell ya! lol







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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by ljbrooks on Oct 19, 2006, 8:32am

He looks so pretty in the sunset.

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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Eileen M on Oct 20, 2006, 3:40pm

He's lovely, Lisa !!
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Re: MAHAN - Age Coming - 15h - Paint Gelding
Post by Tina on Nov 19, 2006, 4:29pm

It has been a while since i updated the horses threads. Here are a few of Mahan. It was overcast outside so some of the pics dont have the best of light.

he is very fuzzy! lol...and he never misses a meal






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[ljbrooks]

I am going to get Mahan this weekend. He is being transported to Boring, OR by tierofarm and I'll be picking him up there!

[Eileen M]

How super, Lisa !!!!

Lori brought DMM to Jims..I'm sure Mr Mahan will be fine !

[ljbrooks]

Mahan is home. We may be undergoing a name change. I'll keep you posted.

I want to thank Shelly (JellyBelly) for taking care of him these past few days while he was at her barn. She also loaned me bathing supplies (shampoo, scraper, etc.) and helped me clip his bridle path and shaggy fetlocks. Okay, okay...she did the feet FOR me. She clipped under his jaw too, to get the scraggly hair out. We were trying to make a good impression on Adam. It worked!

Many thanks to Ashley (Atticus) for taking him out of his stall for exercise too. I KNOW he appreciated it.

If Lori (tierofarm) is reading this, I appreciate the help in getting him to NWEC. I know the timing was a little off for you, but I am thankful that it got done.

Finally, but certainly not least, is TINA! I don't think she's on this board, but if she is...WOW! He's in great shape. He's happy, he's mellow. Great job and Thanks a ton for everything you have done for me and Mahan. Love Ya!

Here are some pics from his first day home.

First, he had to roll.


Then roll again.


You can see where a piece of his lower eyelid is missing in this photo. It was kicked while at the lot last year. Luckily, it didn't affect the eye itself.


He kept his nose on the ground, sniffing up all the new smells.


Any buddies over there?


I like the lighting in this one. He just looks so pretty.


Meeting the neighbors horse (Arab). They played over the fence for awhile. There is a 5 foot gap between our fences, so they couldn't actually touch.

[beejoyfulmk]

sweet !!!what a handsome boy!!!!

[ljbrooks]

And...without further ado...Mahan is broke to ride!





Adam wouldn't let me get on him first, so I led him around for a bit, then turned them loose. Mahan hated every bit we tried, tossing his head around. I'll try a hackamore next. Adam doesn't like them, he sees it as less control, but if that's what Mahan is used to it will be MORE control. I need to get him to see that. Mahan is officially Adam's horse. And I am okay with that. ;D

[Tockita]

lol I saw the up close pic and thought is that a Tom Thumb? Then saw the ohers and thought no it's not...

We suffered this with Sassy and for years the kids just ended up riding in the halter because in my era hackamores were though of as more severe then a snaffle or a low port curb. Which is why the put them on so many mean little ponies right? lol But we found Sassy's old owner and he said they always rode in a hack so I got her one and its not so bad. it's better then Beth riding an angry old lady wearing a bit, and more control then a halter.

[ljbrooks]

Hi Kathy. Yes, you are right. We tried a Tom Thumb snaffle (is that redundant?), a full cheek snaffle and bosal. The bosal worked the best for the head tossing, but I don't think that he's very used to that either as he didn't become more controllable, just less fussy.

I rode him this afternoon, and I think he's just out of practice and needs a few good rides to remember how to do everything again. He was also very interested in his new friends and wanted to keep going back to them. He has the most fantastic trot. Ground covering and gentle on the spine!

MTA: I didn't try a curb on him, because he didn't seem to neck rein very well. Perhaps rusty, but if he doesn't know how then a curb is out of the picture anyhow.

[atticus]

He is a real husband horse!!! They look great together!

[eirualaerdna]

WOW! what a beautiful boy. They look happy together =)

[rocky]

Good going Adam!! Did you teach him to ride Lisa???

[ljbrooks]

Ummm...well. I won't take credit for that. I encourage him to ride.

Actually, he's very natural. He just wasn't understanding the direct rein technique. He's only ever ridden horses that neck rein well.

He also has a ton of confidence, which helps in any endeavor. He really likes to ride Dodge. They make a great team. I think Adam and Mahan will do very well together after we work out a few kinks and get Mahan back into riding.

MTA: He looks pretty fine on that horse! I guess I will take credit for that. He really likes horses, so I think that helps alot.

[hystyle]

So when are we going riding??? He looks great Lisa! Hope to see him soon!

[wendyp]

Hi Lisa,

He may need his teeth done............

Lotti will also do the head tossing thing sometimes, mostly when she's frustrated - not necessarily with the bit, just frustrated over not going fast enough, not going where she wants to go, etc. Personally, I wouldn't use a hack if Adam feels like he has less control because then he is apt to use more pressure, which in fact will be ALOT of pressure coming from a hackamore. I bet with just time, a full cheek snaffle, ignoring the head tossing, and lots of riding, he will come around. He's probably just rusty, and used to the life of relaxation.....can't blame a boy for trying to get out of working!!!!

I am so happy that Adam likes him........they really do look good together.

WendyP/Bend, OR

[ljbrooks]

You're right Wendy, I need to have his teeth checked. I would have liked him to settle in a bit more before riding him anyway, but once Adam has a "bee in his bonnet", there's no stopping him. I didn't want to thwart his efforts toward liking Mahan, so we'll just take it slow from here.

Mahan definitely needs some miles. I have the vet coming out to float the Appy filly's teeth in about 3 weeks so I'll have her do Mahan at the same time and get a full report on him.

I would love to just use a full cheek snaffle on him. I'm not a big bit type person in general. Some horses seem to prefer them when that's all they're used to, but I've had great luck riding even in just a halter. Call me crazy.

[Eileen M]

Yeah, well, ya know what, Ms. Crazy?

You've got a good guy there, and not just in Mr. Mahan

[wendyp]

Okay, you KNOW we think you're Crazy!!!! Has anyone been on a *trail* ride with Lisa? There doesn't really need to be a trail at all........doesn't matter........boulders, trees, creeks, canals, no problem for Lisa! Riding with No hands (see who has to grab their reins first at a dead as* run up a hill - I did this as a kid when I had no survival instincts, it's a little harder now!!!!) no problem..................actually crazy, fearless, gutsy, and FUN all apply too!

WendyP/Bend, OR

[rocky]

A bee in his bonnet? HAHA

[kidznhorses]

Lisa, you're not crazy! We ride all 6 of our horses in halters on the trail and everywhere we go! But I agree 100% with Wendy that if you're going to ride with a bit, the full cheek snaffle is the way to go. I feel so bad for my little Arab that I used a Tom Thumb snaffle on for years. I've recently read a lot of info on those and they are one of the very worst bits! I always thought they were the best! I've thrown all of mine away. The full cheeks are by far the best from what I've been reading.

Tell Mr. Adam that it looks like he and that Paint are looking pretty darn good together. He's a lucky guy to get such a terrific birthday present! :0)

[kidznhorses]

I found the article written by Mark Rashid where he explains why a tom thumb isn't the best choice in bits. www.todayshorse.com/Articles/TroublewithTomThumb.htm

[ljbrooks]

I took Mahan for a ride today. Our first time on a trail and he did okay. Lots of prancing around and head tossing to start. Oh, and he doesn't like to stand still while I'm clamboring aboard. I ended up mounting from the off side as he didn't move as much when I was on that side.

He wasn't spooky and tried really hard, but there were so many scary things on the trail! A board across the canal. Rocks too close to the path, that sort of thing. He calmed down about halfway through the ride. Then, of course, we "turned the corner" and he was excited to start heading home.

He has a really fast walk and the butter smooth trot a few days ago wasn't an accident. We rode with Hystyle (Tonisha) and her CBER horse, Max. Max had to go through the scary areas first, then Mahan would go through. He stuck close to Max's side after each traumatic event then would strike out in the lead again after a few minutes. I think after lots of riding this spring and summer he will be golden.

[wendyp]

I wish I could have gone!!!! Maybe we can all go this weekend............Thanks for pulling the nail out of Doodle's frog - I bandaged it tonight to try to keep it clean and gave him some bute. He has a 101 temp, and is VERY lame on that leg, so I am going to have the vet out tomorrow a.m. for a tetanus shot and checkup. How was Kayos? I was parked perpendicular to your rig, in the parking lot. I recognized Mahan in the trailer.

Let me know if you want to ride this weekend......................

[ljbrooks]

Hi Wendy. I actually parked there and ran into Taco Bell for some grab and go dinner. I would rather have gone to Kayo's but no time.

I am totally up for riding this weekend. Probably Saturday, but will have to check with my babysitter (Adam).

I caught Mahan looking all cute, laying down.

[ljbrooks]

Mahan and Adam had their first ride out of the pasture this past weekend. Adam had a little "talking to" with Mahan during the tacking up and mounting phases, but then he did really well. It's like he's sticking up his middle finger, hoping you'll leave him alone and then when you're mounted, he gives up and says "okay. Might as well go for a ride." Silly horse.

That's Adam on Mahan, way in the front.

[nalasmom]

He looks great!

[ljbrooks]

I had Mahan adjusted a few weeks ago (chiropractor) and he has been a different horse. He used to be very hard to bridle, and the chiro worked on his poll alot and also his rear end. His tail was always kind of crooked and it looks straighter now. He doesn't bounce around while tacking up or mounting anymore. I'm glad we caught that with only a few rides on him.

I will have the chiro back out in a couple of weeks to see if he held the adjustment. I think he did as I rode him a couple of days ago and he is doing well. He seems a bit off on the front until he gets warmed up, so may need to check that too.

He is VERY vocal and talks all the time. "Where's my mare?" "Where's the food?" "I don't like this water tank." "This pasture needs more water." "I love those cookies." etc.

He has finally settled in and knows us and knows the routine. He definitely wants what he wants when he wants it, but isn't mean about it. He's not a kids horse, but is pretty easy once you know his quirks. Kinda like most people...

[Eileen M]

Allrighty Mr. Mahan ... ain't you a lucky, lucky devil

Nice job all around, Lisa & family

[atticus]

He looks great!!! Oh I love the Chiro and so does Atticus!! Great job with him Lisa and Co.