Post by ljbrooks on Aug 16, 2007 19:42:44 GMT -5
March 13, 2008 - Mahan went to his new home last month. The lady has given me a few updates and he seems to be doing well and she loves him.
Happy new owner
Me giving him a farewell hug.
January 23, 2008 - I know, I can't decide what to do with this horse. I think I have found him a home with a gal who needs a companion to her mare. It could be a perfect match. I'll let you all know if we need to delete this thread later or what. Wish us luck! I will have a solid contract on him with this gal and I will get him back if her situation should ever change. You all know I go find my horses when they're in trouble, so don't worry. ;D
January 11, 2008 Sadly, Mahan has Navicular disease. He was diagnosed about a month ago (finally!) via $400 worth of x-rays. Vet recommends a bilateral neurectomy, but for every person who recommends the surgery, I have two that say "DON'T DO IT!". So for now, I am not doing the surgery. He gets along fine at pasture. He is obviously compensating at the trot and canter. I haven't ridden him since July, I think.
I don't want to put him down because he's not constantly in pain, as far as we can tell. If it is determined he can't live comfortably, pain free without constant medication, I will put him down.
I checked into the Navicular study at WSU hoping they could take him. Sadly, he has flexor cortex defects which render him ineligible for the study.
Farrier is trimming him on a 6 week schedule and that seems to be helping him some. Other than that, I don't have him on a special routine. He probably could lose some weight, to keep from exacerbating the problem.
So, if you know someone who would like a beautiful pasture ornament, who is loving and kind and easy to take care of (save making sure he is trimmed regularly by a competent farrier), please let me know. I would prefer that he remains in Oregon, but will let him travel for the right situation.
Thanks for everyone's help. I'll let you know if anything else happens on this front.
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UPDATE: Mahan may be up for adoption again in the future, but for now, I am holding on to him. Pending an x-ray of his left front foot, we may be looking at surgery. Did a nerve block today to see where the issue was and now are progressing to the x-rays to really diagnose the problem.
I had a gal out today to look at him as a potential lease situation and he was VERY off. I called the vet and it happened they had someone right by me so she came out within about 20 minutes!
Long story short...I am going to follow this up and I don't want to keep him as available if I'm going through all this diagnostic stuff. I don't know exactly what is going on and don't want to hold anyone up on getting their perfect horse because he is not a rideable option at this point.
Updates to come. Hopefully good ones...
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Some of you remember Mahan. I got him off the lot in Yakima a little over a year ago. He stayed with Tina in Ephrata for many months until I brought him home this past March.
I have 3 acres and 7 horses. I also have a house and outbuildings on that property, so usable horse area is probably 2+/- acres. So...when June foals next spring I am going to have 8 horses on my tiny acreage. Not to mention needing to separate mare and foal from anyone else for awhile.
This isn't going to work well. I have done it in the past for a short time, when I knew a horse would be heading to another home eventually, but not just to have 8 horses and keep them here indefinitely.
So, I implore you, help me find a home for Mahan. If someone wanted to buy him outright (under adoption contract with first right of refusal) I would sell him for his lot price which, I think, was $700. I would be more inclined to do a long term care-lease with someone for him, but everyone's circumstances are different on what they need, so am flexible about that.
He's approx. 15-17 years old. I have trail ridden him several times and he does well. Not super brave over new territory, but will follow across almost anything, water included. He does NOT neck rein, but is very easy to control with direct/plow rein.
I have had him adjusted (chiropractor) once and he improved greatly since. He used to be hard to saddle and bridle. Now he's totally fine. He has never offered to buck and has a very smooth trot.
What are the cons/vices?:
*He can be herd bound. He will yell for quite awhile if I take his girlfriend out of his area.
*He is occasionally "off" in the front. It's like he is warming up and then partway through the ride, he's totally fine. Sometimes that is intermittant throughout the ride, but normally it's a warming him up situation. Perhaps a touch of arthritis. I haven't had this checked yet, as I tried the chiro first and have only ridden him once since then and he was off a bit after the ride.
*He is alpha over other horses. The other horses in his area will submit to him. He has never seriously injured any of my horses, but some come away with scrapes. He is currently in with one mare and that is working great.
What are his pros?:
*Loving toward people. He likes to be scratched and petted and comes to the gate to be caught.
*Easy to trim and vet. He just stands there.
*UTD on everything. Just trimmed a couple of days ago.
*Butter-smooth trot. He is the easiest horse I have to ride at a trot.
*He is beautiful. He has a long, flowing mane and tail. The flip side of that, of course, is that he gets dirty quickly, but when he's clean...he's gorgeous.
*Loads and trailers very well. I've never had an issue loading him.
*Stocky enough for a stout person to ride and not feel guilty.
FAQ:
Q:So, other than the acreage thing, why are you choosing this horse to re-home?
A:Good question. I look at my horses and think "who am I not using and who "can't" be rehomed?" Dodge is 20+ and can't take hard work for long anymore. I just think he needs a familiar place for the rest of his life. Chavez is 3, not quite started, and shy, shy, shy. A la Mode is just 1 and is a bit crooked in front. I have monthly appts with the farrier for her to correct this and want to stay on track. Apple Pie is my hubby's hunting horse and he loves her. Mahan was supposed to be this, but he started using Pie and is very pleased with her. Panda is Faith's horse and I won't take her away after she just lost Gambler.
Q: Why don't you rent a pasture to keep him in until you figure out what to do?
A: I have time until June's foal comes, so I think this is a great time to rehome him. I'm not in a rush and can make a good choice. Also, renting would not work financially for me right now. I had a $1400 loss (averaged) every month of last year on the horses. Ouch! I can't afford to rent pasture too.
Q:What am I missing? This sounds too good to be true...
A:The one and only catch is that if you mistreat him or sell him, I will hunt you and him down. I will repossess him and it will be ugly.
Q:So, you're one of THOSE people...?
A:If you mean I am serious about finding good homes for the horses that I rescue, then yes. I am. I will expect updates. If you are a kind, gentle horseperson who wants a trail buddy and a beautiful companion, then we will get along great. If you want to resell or misuse him, then we won't get along well at all. I think most (okay, some ) people will say I am a decent person who works for the good of the horses. Ask me whatever you like.
And...the pictures:
Please email or pm me if you are interested. I am not in a rush, but am interested in finding the very best situation for him. Thanks. If this post seems snarky, I'm sorry. I don't mean it that way.
Happy new owner
Me giving him a farewell hug.
January 23, 2008 - I know, I can't decide what to do with this horse. I think I have found him a home with a gal who needs a companion to her mare. It could be a perfect match. I'll let you all know if we need to delete this thread later or what. Wish us luck! I will have a solid contract on him with this gal and I will get him back if her situation should ever change. You all know I go find my horses when they're in trouble, so don't worry. ;D
January 11, 2008 Sadly, Mahan has Navicular disease. He was diagnosed about a month ago (finally!) via $400 worth of x-rays. Vet recommends a bilateral neurectomy, but for every person who recommends the surgery, I have two that say "DON'T DO IT!". So for now, I am not doing the surgery. He gets along fine at pasture. He is obviously compensating at the trot and canter. I haven't ridden him since July, I think.
I don't want to put him down because he's not constantly in pain, as far as we can tell. If it is determined he can't live comfortably, pain free without constant medication, I will put him down.
I checked into the Navicular study at WSU hoping they could take him. Sadly, he has flexor cortex defects which render him ineligible for the study.
Farrier is trimming him on a 6 week schedule and that seems to be helping him some. Other than that, I don't have him on a special routine. He probably could lose some weight, to keep from exacerbating the problem.
So, if you know someone who would like a beautiful pasture ornament, who is loving and kind and easy to take care of (save making sure he is trimmed regularly by a competent farrier), please let me know. I would prefer that he remains in Oregon, but will let him travel for the right situation.
Thanks for everyone's help. I'll let you know if anything else happens on this front.
* * * * * * * * * * *
UPDATE: Mahan may be up for adoption again in the future, but for now, I am holding on to him. Pending an x-ray of his left front foot, we may be looking at surgery. Did a nerve block today to see where the issue was and now are progressing to the x-rays to really diagnose the problem.
I had a gal out today to look at him as a potential lease situation and he was VERY off. I called the vet and it happened they had someone right by me so she came out within about 20 minutes!
Long story short...I am going to follow this up and I don't want to keep him as available if I'm going through all this diagnostic stuff. I don't know exactly what is going on and don't want to hold anyone up on getting their perfect horse because he is not a rideable option at this point.
Updates to come. Hopefully good ones...
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Some of you remember Mahan. I got him off the lot in Yakima a little over a year ago. He stayed with Tina in Ephrata for many months until I brought him home this past March.
I have 3 acres and 7 horses. I also have a house and outbuildings on that property, so usable horse area is probably 2+/- acres. So...when June foals next spring I am going to have 8 horses on my tiny acreage. Not to mention needing to separate mare and foal from anyone else for awhile.
This isn't going to work well. I have done it in the past for a short time, when I knew a horse would be heading to another home eventually, but not just to have 8 horses and keep them here indefinitely.
So, I implore you, help me find a home for Mahan. If someone wanted to buy him outright (under adoption contract with first right of refusal) I would sell him for his lot price which, I think, was $700. I would be more inclined to do a long term care-lease with someone for him, but everyone's circumstances are different on what they need, so am flexible about that.
He's approx. 15-17 years old. I have trail ridden him several times and he does well. Not super brave over new territory, but will follow across almost anything, water included. He does NOT neck rein, but is very easy to control with direct/plow rein.
I have had him adjusted (chiropractor) once and he improved greatly since. He used to be hard to saddle and bridle. Now he's totally fine. He has never offered to buck and has a very smooth trot.
What are the cons/vices?:
*He can be herd bound. He will yell for quite awhile if I take his girlfriend out of his area.
*He is occasionally "off" in the front. It's like he is warming up and then partway through the ride, he's totally fine. Sometimes that is intermittant throughout the ride, but normally it's a warming him up situation. Perhaps a touch of arthritis. I haven't had this checked yet, as I tried the chiro first and have only ridden him once since then and he was off a bit after the ride.
*He is alpha over other horses. The other horses in his area will submit to him. He has never seriously injured any of my horses, but some come away with scrapes. He is currently in with one mare and that is working great.
What are his pros?:
*Loving toward people. He likes to be scratched and petted and comes to the gate to be caught.
*Easy to trim and vet. He just stands there.
*UTD on everything. Just trimmed a couple of days ago.
*Butter-smooth trot. He is the easiest horse I have to ride at a trot.
*He is beautiful. He has a long, flowing mane and tail. The flip side of that, of course, is that he gets dirty quickly, but when he's clean...he's gorgeous.
*Loads and trailers very well. I've never had an issue loading him.
*Stocky enough for a stout person to ride and not feel guilty.
FAQ:
Q:So, other than the acreage thing, why are you choosing this horse to re-home?
A:Good question. I look at my horses and think "who am I not using and who "can't" be rehomed?" Dodge is 20+ and can't take hard work for long anymore. I just think he needs a familiar place for the rest of his life. Chavez is 3, not quite started, and shy, shy, shy. A la Mode is just 1 and is a bit crooked in front. I have monthly appts with the farrier for her to correct this and want to stay on track. Apple Pie is my hubby's hunting horse and he loves her. Mahan was supposed to be this, but he started using Pie and is very pleased with her. Panda is Faith's horse and I won't take her away after she just lost Gambler.
Q: Why don't you rent a pasture to keep him in until you figure out what to do?
A: I have time until June's foal comes, so I think this is a great time to rehome him. I'm not in a rush and can make a good choice. Also, renting would not work financially for me right now. I had a $1400 loss (averaged) every month of last year on the horses. Ouch! I can't afford to rent pasture too.
Q:What am I missing? This sounds too good to be true...
A:The one and only catch is that if you mistreat him or sell him, I will hunt you and him down. I will repossess him and it will be ugly.
Q:So, you're one of THOSE people...?
A:If you mean I am serious about finding good homes for the horses that I rescue, then yes. I am. I will expect updates. If you are a kind, gentle horseperson who wants a trail buddy and a beautiful companion, then we will get along great. If you want to resell or misuse him, then we won't get along well at all. I think most (okay, some ) people will say I am a decent person who works for the good of the horses. Ask me whatever you like.
And...the pictures:
Please email or pm me if you are interested. I am not in a rush, but am interested in finding the very best situation for him. Thanks. If this post seems snarky, I'm sorry. I don't mean it that way.