Kitcat

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KITCAT - 15 - 18 yr old, 15.3h, TB mare. Has tatoo, leads, easy on the ground, picks up her feet without the halter on. SHe needs to gain weight and have someone spend one on one time with her. For Adoption Only.

$575


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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Gelding
Post by foxie on Apr 4, 2006, 10:15pm

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






"Take me home!"

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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Apr 12, 2006, 10:04pm

YAHOOOOO!!!!

I'M SO EXCITED! I can't believe it worked out! Thank you all soooo much!

But now to get down to finding transportation and quarantine; I was a bad girl and didn't get it ahead of time.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by hooti4me on Apr 13, 2006, 9:49am

Congrats on your new girl!!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by equinemom on Apr 13, 2006, 9:07pm

I moved Kitkat off the lot today to Ryans, along with Aura and Archer, all loaded like champs and were very hungry...
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Apr 14, 2006, 7:26pm

Thank you! I'm sure she appreciated it (as do I!).

Glad to hear she's good about getting in the trailer; shellyr's supposed to take her for quarantine today.

A month seems like it's going to take forever; I can't wait and I had to go to Stroh's today and get her a break-away leather halter and lead rope (purple, of course ). I already have a new grooming kit put together fit for a queen, all purple (before I even heard of CBER) in a black velvet bag with a rhinestone crown on it. Yeah, I'm a little silly, but she needs to come home to nice things and lots of love, imo.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by caryn on Apr 14, 2006, 9:44pm

Scarlette,
I'm very excited for you and Kitcat! Ya know, we'll all be expecing a lot of updates and pics, so rest up. Purple is definitely her color, can't wait to see her in it
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cat67 on Apr 15, 2006, 8:24am

Oh she's going to shellyr's? Cool, she can hang out with Sunline.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Apr 15, 2006, 9:48pm

Slight change of plans; she's going to stay at Ryan's for quarantine. I know she'd get *excellent* care at both places, so it's all good.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cat67 on Apr 16, 2006, 9:38am

Absolutely! Hey, I can't wait to see your after pictures, too!

What are your plans for Miss Kitcat? What kind of riding do you do?


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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Apr 16, 2006, 4:10pm


Apr 16, 2006, 9:38am, cat67 wrote:What are your plans for Miss Kitcat? What kind of riding do you do?



After we get to know each other and get our groundwork down and she is slowly brought back into riding shape (I'm thinking 6+ months before backing, or how ever long it takes; no rush; I don't think I'm going to make the '08 Olympics, and it's not going to be her fault, if you know what I mean ), I'll see if she likes jumping (small jumps; if she likes it, my eventual goal is 2.5'-3'; that's high enough for me to get that "rush" these days ), or see if she likes dressage. Then, eventually do some low key, relaxed local shows and see what happens from there.

Oh yeah, and lots of trails. I don't subscribe to the notion of keeping horses in a stall 22 hours a day and only let them see the inside of indoor arenas those two hours they're out of their stalls. (No offense to anyone that has found this an effective way to keep high maintenance sport horses, btw. I'm just more low-key )
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cat67 on Apr 16, 2006, 4:37pm

I agree with you completely that variety is good for them!

And I can totally see Kitcat jumping...I really look forward to seeing you posting pictures of her over fences here one day. She will be so beautiful when she is back to normal weight.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Apr 23, 2006, 9:52pm

Got an update on Kitcat today:

"She is the same ol' Kit. Mellow, easy going, a little dominant with Archer, who is two, so that can be expected. I don't have any reservations when my kids are in with her (age 7 and 11) or my dogs. She is really a nice horse. Her coat is looking better and she has put on a little weight! I think she may need some dentistry as I see the grain falling from her mouth when she eats. She eats everything I give her though! Her mane is all braided and she loves her daily grooming. Her feet will need to be trimmed soon. I will get pictures of her today and send those out tonight."

Sounds like my kind of girl; gotta keep those males in line! I'm surrounded by 'em; hubby, step-sons, even my macaw and betta fish are males; it'll be nice to have something around on my team.

She sounds wonderful; good around kids and dogs... and she's a TB that likes being groomed! YES! Can't wait to get her out here!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by elphaba on Apr 24, 2006, 6:50am


Apr 14, 2006, 7:26pm, CarrieS wrote:I already have a new grooming kit put together fit for a queen, all purple (before I even heard of CBER) in a black velvet bag with a rhinestone crown on it. Yeah, I'm a little silly, but she needs to come home to nice things and lots of love, imo.



Such sweet silliness. Lucky Kitcat. Enjoy!
elph

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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Apr 24, 2006, 12:48pm

Pics!

Aww, what a sweet face!




Looks like Oreo is next door





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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by rhea on Apr 24, 2006, 1:26pm

Congrats on her. She is going to be a knock out when she gets that weight on. She looks so sweet. Thanks for saving her
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by NanciK on Apr 24, 2006, 2:42pm

Oh my, she is sooooooo beautiful! Congrats!!

You probably are doing this already......a daily serving of Purina Equine Senior might help fill in those sunken withers and ribs, and not make her hot.

My OTTB was 200+ lbs under-weight when we got him ~ looked a lot like KitKat ~ and ES really helped put the weight on and keeps it on. Plus, keeps his coat extra shiney!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cat67 on Apr 24, 2006, 3:01pm

She is a beautiful mare who is going to be absolutely outstanding looking when she is proper weight. I can't wait to see her "after" pictures!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Apr 25, 2006, 12:33am

She's in quarantine at Ryan's, so she's getting hooked up with the good stuff.

So far, it sounds like I need Weight Builder, Probiotics, beet pulp, Senior feed, good hay, and MSM/ glucosamine to start with. Any other suggestions?
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on May 4, 2006, 6:24pm

More pictures!
She is starting to look so pretty (well, prettier, I thought she was pretty to start with ).
Thank you Ryan!








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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cvl on May 4, 2006, 6:49pm

She looks great A few more lbs. - she will be a knockout! Congratulations! Such a pretty mare!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cat67 on May 4, 2006, 10:17pm

She is definitely gaining weight! What a pretty girl she is.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on May 6, 2006, 1:01am

So far, Ryan has done all of the work. Thank you again Ryan!

She looks so much better in the most recent photos that when I first opened them I must admit I shed a tear. The dh (in this case, the "d' does not stand for dear or darling) said upon seeing the first set of off the feedlot photos that she looked mostly dead. Now he's upgraded her to "she looks like a horse now". I think I may list him for sale or trade on the "Looking for Husbands" thread, but I don't know that I could get a whole lot for him, as he isn't really housebroken (leaves the seat up ) and is prone to lameness. At least he's fixed.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cybercat on May 6, 2006, 9:01am

ooooooo,burn, scarlette! lol I've got one of those engineer type husbands that must 'think 'before doing anything!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on May 10, 2006, 3:19pm

Well, miss Kitcat had a little too much fun in the pasture and got owie yesterday. She received immediate vet-recommended emergency care, and the vet was scheduled to see her today anyway for teeth and vacs. The vet said she's ok; legs and hooves are cool and she moves fine, I'm just wanting to be as safe as possible, so she's going to stay at Ryan's for a little bit longer so she can see the same vet again if she needs to.

She's fine, and I am confident that she is receiving excellent care. Accidents just happen; it's why they're called "accidents" (I probably would have been a spaz and made things worse if I had been there instead ). Reminds me of that country song with the line "If you wanna hear God laugh, tell him your plans". But I think God was watching out for her and put people around her at the right times.

Anywho, the vet said that she's probably only about 10 years old. The groove was hard to tell if it said 10 or 17, but the vet said the molars looked younger, like 10. Her tattoo couldn't be made out. Doesn't matter to me, though. She's the daughter of Secretariat and Seabiscuit as far as I'm concerned. She was good for her shots, and I believe the vet said she was beautiful.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by ranger on May 10, 2006, 4:10pm

Yesterday I went out to give Kit her daily beet pulp/rice bran combo and immediately knew something was not right. Anyone else who didn't know Kit probably wouldn't have sensed anything but she was just not standing in her usual way. I asked her to move away from me and saw that she was ouchy on her front feet. I immediately suspected grass founder, with our nights being cold and days being warm. I moved her to a dry lot paddock and buted her after calling the vet. She was walking okay after only a few steps so I thought that I may have caught it in it's early stages. She then walked around the paddock area completely sound for the rest of the day and evening. Today she is fine as well. Our vet said that most likely she had foundered before and is can easily do it again. I luckily caught it super early so damage did not occur.

Whew! I never thought that a horse with her body type would founder! I learned my lesson!

r
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by NanciK on May 10, 2006, 4:36pm

What a beauty, can't resist these before & after shots:

FEEDLOT:


NOW (less than one month off feedlot):


The transformation is well under-way, Congratulations!!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on May 10, 2006, 4:51pm


May 10, 2006, 4:10pm, ranger wrote:Yesterday I went out to give Kit her daily beet pulp/rice bran combo and immediately knew something was not right. Anyone else who didn't know Kit probably wouldn't have sensed anything but she was just not standing in her usual way. I asked her to move away from me and saw that she was ouchy on her front feet. I immediately suspected grass founder, with our nights being cold and days being warm. I moved her to a dry lot paddock and buted her after calling the vet. She was walking okay after only a few steps so I thought that I may have caught it in it's early stages. She then walked around the paddock area completely sound for the rest of the day and evening. Today she is fine as well. Our vet said that most likely she had foundered before and is can easily do it again. I luckily caught it super early so damage did not occur.

Whew! I never thought that a horse with her body type would founder! I learned my lesson!

r



I am so glad you were there! I would have been useless.

Everything was done perfectly by the book. Nothing could have been done any better. It was definitely a freak accident.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cat67 on May 11, 2006, 12:27am

I agree, she does NOT look like a horse I would worry about foundering...it's a good reminder for us all that there's an exception to every rule.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on May 12, 2006, 2:42am

I love these pictures; looks like Kitcat loves her almost "mini me", Archer:





The more I think about it, the more I think it was a blessing that Kitcat had a recurrence of laminitis with a knowledgeable horse person around that knew immediately what to do, and it fortuitously occurred the day before the vet was scheduled to check her out. If she had been kept on a dry lot during quarantine, and had been kept on a dry lot at western WA boarding stables, when my husband and I moved to our dream property in a couple of years and put her on the pasture, the results may have been disastrous. I am very greatful for Ryan's quick thinking and intervention.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on May 12, 2006, 3:12am


May 10, 2006, 4:36pm, NanciK wrote:What a beauty, can't resist these before & after shots:

FEEDLOT:

NOW (less than one month off feedlot):


The transformation is well under-way, Congratulations!!



My favorite part is her head carriage; the second photo of her head held high and proud makes my heart skip a beat.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by rhea on May 12, 2006, 7:07am

She looks so great! what a huge difference in only a month. I understand why it makes your heart skip a beat!!!

Kuddo's to both you and Ryan. A beautiful mare
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on May 16, 2006, 10:18pm

More pics!

Looks like she was coming out to say hello




It looks like her face is filling out, too.

And I'm told she likes chickens, which is good, should she ever meet my macaw. Maybe we can work out some kind of pirate-y "Ladyhawke" thing.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cat67 on May 16, 2006, 10:23pm

Wow, she just gets prettier and prettier! And she looks so happy and alert now.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on May 17, 2006, 3:27am


May 16, 2006, 10:23pm, cat67 wrote:Wow, she just gets prettier and prettier! And she looks so happy and alert now.



From looking at before and after pics, I think we found a couple of keepers, Cat.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cat67 on May 17, 2006, 8:49am

Kit will always have a special place in my heart - I had a terrible time deciding between the two of them!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on May 18, 2006, 3:52am


May 17, 2006, 8:49am, cat67 wrote:Kit will always have a special place in my heart - I had a terrible time deciding between the two of them!


Well, I am ashamed to admit that I was a little slow to realize that what I was looking for was looking back at me for a long while. I was seriously looking at the Community Rescue TB's (what I wanted was a hot young thing, but based on my skills and goals, what I need is a mellower mature thing (that still has a bit of go )), but I kept coming back to Kitcat for a little over a week and wondering why no one was adopting her; there was nothing wrong with her besides being skinny. In fact, her conformation looked pretty good to me; pretty square and not too round, but looked like she might take up enough of my leg without being painful to ride for long periods (my knees are slightly arthritic, and only bother me after riding really wide built horses for 2+ hours). And she's my favorite color of bright bay w/o mud-attracting chrome, and has an unusually pretty tail for a TB. Cute name, too; I've a life-long affinity for cats and, of course, chocolate. So it finally hit me, instead of comparing her to the Community Rescue OTTB's and liking her better, why not just adopt her? Duh! After that revelation, my only hesitation was that I wouldn't be able to put weight on her, but she has had marvelous help and support.




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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cat67 on May 18, 2006, 9:00pm

Hehe...you know that the reason I picked Sunline was because Kitcat had the better conformation of the two so I figured her chances were better if I left her! Worked out well, didn't it?
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by ranger on Jun 5, 2006, 10:07pm

Oh, you guys! You should see this mare now! I will take pictures and post them tomorrow. She is absolutely beautiful! She has turned out to be incredibly calm, friendly and easy to work with. Lovely, lovely girl.

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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cat67 on Jun 5, 2006, 10:30pm

Yay, new pictures! I can't wait!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by emjay on Jun 5, 2006, 10:36pm

I LOVE THAT PICTURE OF HER COMING OUT OF THE BARN, WITH HALF HER FACE IN LIGHTING, SO MYSTERIOUS YET SO BEAUTIFUL, GREAT BLOW UP FRAMED PIC MATERIAL, EVEN A CARD.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jun 6, 2006, 8:07pm


Jun 5, 2006, 10:36pm, emjay wrote:I LOVE THAT PICTURE OF HER COMING OUT OF THE BARN, WITH HALF HER FACE IN LIGHTING, SO MYSTERIOUS YET SO BEAUTIFUL, GREAT BLOW UP FRAMED PIC MATERIAL, EVEN A CARD.



Yeah, Ryan's getting great pictures of her. I like that one a lot, too, and the one where she's kinda looking back over her shoulder in the pasture. I don't know which one to send in for the calendar.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jun 8, 2006, 12:06am

Yay! More pics! Thank you Ryan!

Holy moly, you could not tell this is the same horse in the feedlot pics if she didn't have the same (albeit fuller) face!

Looks like she's thinking, "You are not going to send me away to some stranger lady out west, are you? I love it here! "




Sounds like she's about to come west, though. I visited a boarding facility specializing in retraining OTTB's this afternoon, and it looks like it's a go. I hope she isn't too sad to leave her wonderful quarantine home and have to settle for just me.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by djrepp on Jun 8, 2006, 10:17am

Scarlette-She is beautiful. Ryan has done an outstanding job. Amazing what food does for a horse and love and cookies! I think Kitcat came in when Jade did. I always will wonder if they are related. I think little Jade is in one of the feedlot pics behind Kitcat. I am wondering where you will keep her? My daughter kate has a lot of experience with OTTB's. Maybe we can get together.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cat67 on Jun 8, 2006, 10:23am

Wow, three cheers for Ryan, that mare has gained at least 150 pounds if not more!

Sounds like you found a great place to board her. I can't wait to hear the updates once you're riding her. She is one of my all-time favorites from the lot.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jun 9, 2006, 12:17am


Jun 8, 2006, 10:17am, djrepp wrote:Scarlette-She is beautiful. Ryan has done an outstanding job. Amazing what food does for a horse and love and cookies! I think Kitcat came in when Jade did. I always will wonder if they are related. I think little Jade is in one of the feedlot pics behind Kitcat. I am wondering where you will keep her? My daughter kate has a lot of experience with OTTB's. Maybe we can get together.



It's looking good that Kitcat can get a ride on Saturday with Jade, so maybe I can meet y'all at PEC.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jun 10, 2006, 10:55pm

Kitcat arrived today! Her photos show a dramatic transformation, but she's even prettier in person! This is one regal, feminine lady.

She was pretty mellow even after a long trailer ride. No prancing or any funny business, but she didn't like standing still too much while little Jade was coaxed out of the trailer, which was understandable. She was alert but not overly anxious; her ears pricked towards me every time I talked to her, she ignored a stallion's distant call, she led easily and wasn't pushy, and seems overall pretty sensible. She let me pet her neck and withers (looked for an idiot spot like Sunline's; didn't see one) and back and sides, and she didn't have any problems with me touching her face or ears (good thing; my getting the rope halter off of her was less than suave; my hands were kinda shaky). She likes carrots, but didn't want any part of apples or pears or cookies.

And dummy me forgot my camera.

But she doesn't seem to me like a Kitcat or Kitty or Kit. I think I she needs a more dignified name. Something French with Acadian undertones might be good, like Jolie. Or a princess name like Belle (double duty; French and princess, but a very common horse name), Jasmine, Ariel, or Aurora. Or an historical queen's name like Olympia(s), Victoria, Guinevere, or Isabella. That's just the first ones to pop into my head; any ideas appreciated.

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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cat67 on Jun 10, 2006, 11:29pm

"idiot spot" LOL..I think I coined a term!

So glad to hear she is home safe! I think I like Victoria or Isabella for her. I knew a Guinevere who was a pretty TB but so rotten we called her the Gwench, so I'm prejudiced against that one!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jun 11, 2006, 11:31pm


Jun 10, 2006, 11:29pm, cat67 wrote:"idiot spot" LOL..I think I coined a term!

So glad to hear she is home safe! I think I like Victoria or Isabella for her. I knew a Guinevere who was a pretty TB but so rotten we called her the Gwench, so I'm prejudiced against that one!



Yep, I think it's a pretty accurate term.

I think I like Victoria the best so far, also. Olympia is a very grandiose name, imo, that might be too "big". Good point about past experiences; Olympia reminds me of a beautiful Friesian mare that passed away tragically. Arthurian names are also way over-used these days, especially by the Renaissance/ fantasy types (along with anything from Ladyhawke, The Three Musketeers, etc), and we may try out medieval games someday (but not jousting; saw a horse get whacked in the head a couple of years ago during a performance). Isabella is a very pretty name, but I do not feel Izzy would be an appropriate nick-name, and Belle or Bella are 2 of the world's most common horse names (and it's really close to Isabeau ).

But I think I could live with "Ho, Tori", "Back, Tori", "First Place goes to Victoria", etc. Suggestions still appreciated!

I was only able to visit her for about 1/2 an hour today ( ), so I just loved on her and gave her a couple of carrots. She got pretty relaxed, and her head dropped low, but she didn't eat (hopefully she was just full from the carrots ). She isn't a greedy carrot hog; she lipped them delicately out of my hand. When I had to go, I asked her to stick out her face and give me a kiss bye, and she did (just a quick peck, not a full snuffle; she is a lady, after all, and we have only recently become acquainted). I think I'm in love.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cat67 on Jun 12, 2006, 5:35pm

I always think of show names that would be fun to use for these rescued guys. Like Reversal of Fortune or Tenth Life.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jun 14, 2006, 12:20am


Jun 12, 2006, 5:35pm, cat67 wrote:I always think of show names that would be fun to use for these rescued guys. Like Reversal of Fortune or Tenth Life.



I gathered from reading COTH and a lot of magazines that 1 word show names are "in" these days. But I like your idea, and I think Victoria fits with it. Fortune was used recently, but I haven't seen a Tyche or Fortuna. Hmm...
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cat67 on Jun 14, 2006, 8:28am

Ah, see, I'm out of the loop - I don't know what's trendy anymore!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jun 15, 2006, 1:11am

Dean got a good look at her tattoo today, and she's positive the first letter is a "Y", so we know her birth year was 1995! YAY! Good age; still young but not a baby!

When I went to visit her this morning, everyone was busy with chores, so I went alone into the turnout she was in with Jade and haltered her for a walk with no problem. She did not try to run away, but she did not come towards me. She put her head down slightly for the halter, and didn't move a muscle once she's "caught". I'm 5'9", so getting her head lower for haltering doesn't seem like the highest priority for me at this time (my apologies to shorter barn staff ).

Well, we went to walking around the other paddocks/ pastures and all was ok, she went for the grass a couple of times without permission, but cut it out when I told her to stop. Then, I took her for a walk in the barn aisles, and poor little Jade commenced to yelling as soon as she lost sight of her. Whoops. At one point, (the horse soon to be formerly known as Kitcat ) just turned her body entirely sideways and planted. A little clucking and gentle reminders on the leadrope got her agreement to go in my direction, but it was pretty strange; I haven't seen a horse do that before. I would imagine it would be a pretty effective ploy, but she didn't really insist. She did call back to Jade once, so I decided to keep walking her until *I* decided it was time to put her back with Jade; gotta be the alpha mare, afterall (had a "What Would Janelle Do?" moment ).

When I put her back, I watched in amazement as they had a trot, trot, buck, trot, trot buck session in tandem. I really do wonder if they're related; besides looking strikingly similar, they bucked and trotted exactly the same. Strangely enough, no farting. In fact, Kitcat has yet to fart in my presence.

When they were finished with their display, I curried Kitcat in their turnout, and little Jade kept coming up and sniffing me, and backing off when I turned slowly toward her to try to pet her (an unfortunate incident with a pony at the age of 7 that left a scar on my shoulder has made me a little leary of horses sneaking up behind me ), she backed off quickly. Little Jade seemed to want to be friendly, but not sure what to make of the strange lady grooming her friend/ mom. I was amazed that Kitcat just stood there and let me curry her and look for her itchy spots without a halter. Way cool.

She seems to be in loooooove with a 14h Arab gelding in the paddock across the path from hers, instead of the handsome 16+h TB gelding in the stall across from hers.

Then it started pouring, so we brought Kitcat and Jade inside to their stalls for a little bit (I led Kit, Jade followed without a halter; too cute). Kitcat ate some more hay and I groomed her some more (she's a roller; good thing she's bay ). I took her out in the aisle for some more grooming and feet picking-up (didn't tie her; just held the lead loosely), and that was when we got a better look at her tattoo. Another horse very loudly knocked over a water bucket in the middle of the aisle, and she didn't even flick an ear. She ignored the handsome, young, right off the track gelding (on stall rest for a serious injury) when he had a little yelling and head tossing fit across the aisle from her.

She is just amazing; I don't think I could have found a better first OTTB. I love everything about her from her inky oulined ears to the froggies of her feet.

edit: When leading, she insists on keeping up with me. I understand that this is not desirable in a pleasure-type environment, but are they trained to keep up with their handler at the track?

edit #2 for teh omg typos like whoa
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by lbanimals on Jun 15, 2006, 6:55am

I think the leading is a manner of personal preference. When Foxy lags behind me I'm always worried she will spook and run me over. At least when she "keeps up with me" she will run over the person ahead of me instead


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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cat67 on Jun 15, 2006, 7:45am

I think whatever works for you is fine. I was always taught they're supposed to keep up with me, but I don't enforce that. In Sunline's case, I deliberately walk at least somewhat in front of her so that she can see me with the good eye, or if I do lead next to her, I keep a hand on her neck and keep talking.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jun 16, 2006, 12:57am

KK, so if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I think I worry too much, and I'm over-thinking it. There's a lot of stuff these days that says if your horse isn't following behind you at a respectful distance, they aren't respecting your authoritah. I never worried about it with other people's horses, as long as we got where we were supposed to go, it was all good.

On to the next thing to worry about!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by lbanimals on Jun 16, 2006, 7:00am

It's probably more important on a really dominant horse or a horse who is trying to rule the roost and push you around. For our normal horses, unless they are being a pain about it....I don't mind Foxy changing her walking. Usually she has her head right at my shoulder. Sometimes she lags farther back....only thing I don't like is when she walks directly behind me because if she spooked then she would run me over. I think that is the most important thing...don't let her follow your butt! Because if she startles and jumps forward she will just run you right over (Foxy tried to run the guys over once or twice).

Plenty of other things to worry about!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cat67 on Jun 16, 2006, 7:51am

I think you are fine so long as the horse isn't the one doing the leading. If that's the case, yes, you have a problem.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by equinemom on Jun 16, 2006, 11:30am

Many horses are taught to lead and stay at your shoulder, this is not being disrespectful if they are not trying to get ahead of you or run into you. Showmanship and halter horses are supposed to do that, so while it may be personal preference if training a horse, if one is already trained a certain way and it isn't a problem, you are right, "if its not broke, don't fix it" is a good way to go. As for miss Jade, take a cookie or 2 and offer her one and talk to her and she will let you pet her and soon realize you are a nice lady too!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jun 16, 2006, 8:49pm

Well, today's good news is that I know what to worry about for sure now.

The trainers were able to back her last night, to see what she knows. My beautiful sweety, who leads well, stands still for grooming and picking out all 4 feet without tying, who knows "ho" and "back", doesn't have a spooky bone in her body, and isn't a treat hog, makes the grass jealous under saddle. I believe Dean's exact words were "bronco", and "she bucks higher than head height". Apparently not out of soreness or meanness, just confusion. It seems as though if she was track broke as a 2 y/o or so, she hasn't been ridden since. So, tomorrow, we begin from the ground up with real lunging (with a trainer). I'm glad I started this while I'm still young enough to mostly bounce.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by djrepp on Jun 16, 2006, 10:27pm

Glad you are enjoying her Scarlette. I am happy she and Jade are together. Heidi is right about Jade and the cookies. I have a big bag of them there for everyone. Thank you for watching over Jade. Glad you are happy with your girl. She is sweet.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cat67 on Jun 17, 2006, 6:33am

I'm sure she'll be fine. I had a mare that once bucked so hard she broke a girth and the saddle flew off, and she turned out fine - we just longed before we rode for quite some time
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jun 18, 2006, 3:25am

Well, nothing too terribly exciting happened with our first lunging session with a trainer. Kit and little Jade were turned out in the outdoor arena in preparation, and decided to be a couple of wild girls and not come to us for haltering (they were indescribably, breathtakingly beautiful running and bucking at liberty together; it was a real shame to make them stop). So, they got free lunged a little until they decided that it wasn't in their best interest to continue, and came in for Kit to be haltered. I wasn't quite ready for Kit to see me as a mean lady that makes her work, but I got over it pretty quick. Gotta be the alpha mare.

Once she was haltered and hooked up to the lunge line, Kit was content to walk and not expend too much energy; kinda reminded me of myself - no monsters are chasing me; why move faster? The lunge whip waving behind her and a verbal trot cue got a few trot steps out of her, but when they let up, she slowed down. Reminded me of Bill Cosby's routine; may your children be just like you. Perhaps she is a candidate for Foxy's lazy mare club? Jade kept up with her from the outside of the circle step for step; it was very cute.

But she did very well imho for a novice, and looked to me like she'll make a nice lower level dressage mount; decent push from behind with potential, nice head carriage, and a trot that won't be too big to sit comfortably. We stopped before she got to huffing and puffing too much, and worked on desensitization over her sides and back end with the lunge line (apparently, although she lets me pet and groom her all over, she does not like things going all the way around her).

We ended on a good note, and I gave the girls a while of freedom while I went to watch the farrier (perhaps I'm a little weird; I find trimming and shoeing fascinating) and a little girl pick out a rescue horse for her birthday. The girls went back to being wild, and every time Kit would snort, Jade would snort. It is so cute to watch her imitate Kit.

After a while, I went back to groom Kit (it figures she's a roller; I like the horses I handle to look nice and shiny, so I knew whatever horse I got would be a roller). I want to make sure that everyone who sees her knows that she has a mom that loves her. She gets lots of compliments from the staff and volunteers for her beauty and nice conformation, and I like to make her shine (even if she does not appreciate it ). I kept Heidi's recommendation in mind, and took treats with me for Jade when I groomed Kit, and it was right on; Jade almost likes me now and let me brush her neck a little.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by PEC on Jun 19, 2006, 11:21pm

The COOKIES have been banned until AFTER training is done for the day!

SIGNED,

THE TRAINER

P.S. Jade and I cuddled after her training today.
KitKat likes her lips tickled.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by cat67 on Jun 20, 2006, 8:27am

Hahahaha...

I have a rule. No carrots until AFTER we work. If you are good, YOU get the carrots. If you are bad, the horse next to you gets the carrots while you watch!

Don't tell me they don't understand...it's worked for me for years!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by lbanimals on Jun 20, 2006, 8:58am

Haha! So I'm not the only one who feeds the neighboring horses as punishment? It KILLS Foxy to see someone else eat her carrots and apple treats.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by djrepp on Jun 20, 2006, 4:28pm

That mean old trainer has hidden the cookies. Don't worry, I have a secret stash!!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jun 20, 2006, 11:42pm

Carrots don't count, though, right (I hope)?

Ah well, grooming and petting and giving treats is fun, but I guess I'd better follow the rules if I want to do more than that.

New name idea: Evangeline. Although not a royal name, the first TB's I fell in love with as a kid raced at Evangeline Downs, and I like it for other personal reasons. As always, name input is greatly appreciated.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by PEC on Jun 21, 2006, 9:37am

Treats are fine for everyone (Hence the boxes of apples and carrots we keep in the barn). But... they are to given AFTER your horse has mastered the feat at hand. The goal is to get your horses to behave because THEY want to. Out of respect and love for their handlers. SO, give the cookie AFTER you have caught her and the halter is on. AFTER the grooming session....
A pat on the neck and a kind word to them letting them know your approval is just as important to them! A horse wants/needs to know they have done well for their leader. When a horse has a leader they can relax. They tend not to worry about everything so much.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by djrepp on Jun 21, 2006, 9:06pm

You are very right Dean. I understand what you are saying. I guess I don't want my horse to turn out like my kids and dogs. Unmanageable.

[cybercat]

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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jun 22, 2006, 8:04pm

I understand what you mean; I mistook it as "no treats 'till bedtime" or something along those lines. I don't want her to turn out like some of the school horses I've handled; there were a couple who would show you their back end if you came into their paddocks without treats. Not cool.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jun 22, 2006, 8:42pm

Yesterday was "the mounting block is not scary" day. She seems to be picking things up and eventually stopped trying to walk away from the mounting block when she realized she couldn't get away from it and eat at the same time. She's getting better at letting Dean step up on the block and put weight on her on both sides. Yay!

After forgetting my camera for the 12 millionth time, I took a couple of cell phone pics yesterday. She looks prettier every day; almost can't see her backbone at all anymore, she has just a few vertebrae visible near her tail (it was very faint when she got here; I hear the back is the last place to fill in).

So, here she is enjoying one of her favorite past-times:


This was my sad attempt to get a good picture of her head; her head is very fine, and it's hard to get a picture that shows how pretty she is:

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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by ranger on Jun 23, 2006, 11:01pm

Scarlette~ PLEASE contact me about Kit's unpaid board.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by ranger on Jun 26, 2006, 1:38pm

My sincere apologies to Scarlette on the previous post. There had been a misunderstanding. I was frantically trying to get paid for boarding and other services from when Kit had stayed with me. As you all can probably understand, I have to keep things smoooooooooooooth with my husband if I want to continue helping out. This was a little wave that had to be figured out quickly. All is okay.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jun 28, 2006, 4:15pm

Namesecure was acting up, so I couldn't get these posted before; this is Kitcat modeling a bridle last Saturday (6-24).



She was very relaxed and was easy to put a bridle on. These photos were taken after Kate the jockey (wow, that girl can ride!) worked with her a little on the lunge line.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jun 30, 2006, 1:11am

Oh my goodness; she hid some chrome from me!



I noticed this the day after she arrived at PEC, but this is the best pic I've gotten so far. This pic sucks pretty bad, but I hope it can be made out. This is her rh foot from a wierd angle and her hoof is partially burried in shavings; she does not have a club foot or wierd trim job. I don't know if there is a technical term for a 1/2 coronet, but what is shown in the photo is exactly where the marking begins and ends. I told her that the next time Miss Clairol paid me a visit, she'd get a visit, too, but she didn't believe me.

This is a unique enough mark (I hope) that I won't need to worry about branding her (something I did not want to do, but I am worried about her being a "plain" bay).
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jun 30, 2006, 9:45pm

Woohoo! Got my first nicker when I went to leave today. I was so shocked I turned back and gave her some lip scratches.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by foxie on Jun 30, 2006, 9:50pm

That's too cute!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jul 4, 2006, 10:36pm

Thelma and Louise, aka Kat and Jade, broke their fence Thursday night. Jade went on a little walkabout and visited their horse neighbors, and Kat stayed behind and watched her. I could just see Kat thinking, "Let me know how that works out for ya, kid. I think I'll sashay over here and finish your dinner."

And, at long last, a name! Dean thinks she's definitely a "Kat", and suggested Catherine for Catherine the Great. That made me think of Ekaterina, then just Katerina, which I think sounds nice, and incorporates her old name. YAY!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jul 6, 2006, 3:29pm

I learn something new about horses everyday. Kat has learned to poop in her water bucket. I've never seen that before, but I guess it really does happen. I believe she talked Jade into doing it, too. I think it's a protest against the couple of hours a day they're in stalls.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by NanciK on Jul 6, 2006, 5:41pm

You have a very talented duo there. Hitting the bucket with your poop can't be all that easy! That's like having two Hall of Fame point guards in your barn!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by lbanimals on Jul 6, 2006, 5:45pm

Foxy pooped in her auto waterer the other day. THAT took extra effort. I think they just want to see us having to clean it out...gross.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by calypso on Jul 6, 2006, 6:02pm

okay, warning - here's a cat story

When my first litter were babies , they went through a stage where they would fish their poo out of the litterbox and bat it around the floor. I thought it was gross and was chagrined to learn that it was so common there was a name for it - poop hockey.

But nothing prepared me for the day I found they had pull their poo out, carried or swatted it over to their water bowl and there is was floating. yuck!

I think they were as grossed out as I was cause they never did it again.

Caly
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jul 11, 2006, 12:21am


Jul 6, 2006, 5:41pm, NanciK wrote:You have a very talented duo there. Hitting the bucket with your poop can't be all that easy! That's like having two Hall of Fame point guards in your barn!



I heard that they've gotten Ivy to join the team; I hope that was a joke.


Jul 6, 2006, 5:45pm, lbanimals wrote:Foxy pooped in her auto waterer the other day. THAT took extra effort. I think they just want to see us having to clean it out...gross.



I think so, too. She definitely knew what was up. I walked into her stall, and she looked at her water bucket, looked at me, and went back to eating. I stood there in shock for a second, and she again looked at the water bucket and then at me, with a little less patient look. I got the hint that time, and cleaned it out in front of very amused onlookers.

Caly, I love cat stories! At least they don't eat it like dogs.

[cybercat]

Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jul 11, 2006, 12:41am

Our first attempt at "beauty parlor" (beyond normal daily grooming) on Friday since she came west on 6-10 (please excuse the dust; she rolled before I could get my camera out ):




She was fine with me trimming her mane, but she did not want it pulled. After pulling out just a couple of gray hairs, she would shake her mane and pull it out of my hands when I got a section ready for pulling. Ryan had already warned me that she was sensitive about pressure on her mane. She asked fairly nicely, no biting or kicking or moving away, and the Olympics are a ways away, so I just let her be. She was great about doing her tail, and I think came out alright.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by djrepp on Jul 11, 2006, 7:27pm

She looks very pretty Scarlette!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by djrepp on Jul 11, 2006, 7:29pm

I also wanted to say that she looks amazing when compared to the feedlot picture. I wouldn't know it was the same horse.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jul 12, 2006, 9:24pm

Drizzly day...




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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by djrepp on Jul 19, 2006, 9:50pm

She is with Jade! My they do look healthy and now have there very own turn out so they can be out all the time during the nice weather with litte Ivy.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Jul 21, 2006, 10:53pm

Well, my dear sweetie has finally shown a little TB fire today and wasn't as easy going as usual (and it was still only a little spookiness and not wanting to stand still; nothing remotely nasty). Not only is she in heat, it was her 2nd day of stall rest since she somehow injured her right fetlock in the pasture sometime Tuesday night/ Wednesday morning. To say that this girl hates being in a stall is an understatement. She gets very sad, and tries to slip out at any opportunity, and weaves after just a few minutes, which makes me feel bad (although she is rarely stalled for very long, and was sharing a pasture with Jade and Ivy). I got her a lick-it; I hope it helps some.

The good news was thet Wednesday's xrays did not show a fracture, but the bad news was that she has lots of calcification and arthritis. I figured that could be the case with an 11 y/o racing tattooed TB, so I wasn't too surprised. She was exceptionally good for the vet wrapping and splinting her leg, and pretty good for the taking of xrays (didn't want to stand on the wooden block, but that was it). She lightly rested her head in my arms a few times. I hope I'm not anthropomorphizing, but it struck me as a very trusting gesture. The vet will be back out Saturday morning to see if we can figure out exactly what the soft tissue damage is. Please send jingles if you can.
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Aug 1, 2006, 12:15am

Here's a couple of pics from 7-21 (2 days after the scare; her right leg was injured and has an ice pack in the pics, the left leg was wrapped for support):



Here's a few pics from 7-26, when she was able to rejoin her friends and got her new fly mask:




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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by NanciK on Aug 2, 2006, 5:59pm

She is truly an AMAZING beauty. Can't believe how her coat shines like diamond dust! GREAT JOB!!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Aug 9, 2006, 11:17pm

Woohoo! Baby's getting back!

I noticed today on our walk when I was looking closely at her topline that she's getting a little cleavage along her croup. I was so excited when I got back to the barn I yelled "She's getting buttcheeks!" I got some chuckles, but I think they knew what I meant.

Dean thinks she may be rideable in a couple of weeks! She's keeping up playing with Jade and Ivy, and Dr. Dana may be able to give her some injections when she comes out to do another OTTB rescue. Dean says she's not ready to be a pasture pet and she's a beautiful mover (I thought so, too, but it's nice to have an experienced eye confirm it ). YAY!
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Aug 11, 2006, 10:33pm

And now, for your viewing pleasure, pictures of my horse’s butt!
(Actually, it’s her croup, but that’s not as silly )

From her flank, looking back


From her tail, looking towards hear head


Here’s a couple of her enjoying her favorite activity (‘cause I haven’t put enough pics of her stuffing her face in this thread )



Here’s the Dream Team (to me, anyway – a black, a (going) gray, and a bright bay) enjoying breakfast:


Leg pics:

LF, showing pinfiring


RF, kinda showing pinfiring and owie fetlock (and Ivy's head in the background)

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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by caryn on Aug 11, 2006, 10:58pm

Scarlette, sounds like all good news. It's great to see her out with her friends again. She's such a beauty. I'll keep jingling for more good news and am anticipated pics of you and Kit/Evangeline on your first ride
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by CarrieS on Aug 20, 2006, 1:27am

This week's episode: "Fun With Cross-ties!"

When we last updated our heroine's thread, Her Royal Highness, Princess Katerina, was being groomed either without being tied, or loosely tied with her leadrope. This week, HRH has now progressed to (almost) mastering cross-tying!

Dean suggested that I try cross-tying her (I had tried it once before, and she didn't seem to like it) earlier this week, and I figured she's been here a couple of months now; time to pull up our big girl drawers and get down to buisness. She was very vocal and moved a lot when I first tried it, but she has calmed down so much during the week that the Exceller VP lady remarked on how well she was doing today (err, Saturday). She's such a good girl, I just love her.



She does something kinda strange in the pasture, though. If she gets really into scritches and being petted in the pasture, she'll run off the other 2 girls if they get too close to me. Anybody else ever seen that?

[edit to add pic]
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Re: KITCAT - 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Mare
Post by PEC on Aug 20, 2006, 3:14pm

She doesn\'t want anyone near her Mommy! Welcome to Mare World!
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Re: KATERINA ( Kitcat )- 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Ma
Post by PEC on Sept 7, 2006, 3:30am



Sweeet!
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Re: KATERINA ( Kitcat )- 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Ma
Post by CarrieS on Sept 10, 2006, 6:34pm

Our first ride, last Thursday (9-7)



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Re: KATERINA ( Kitcat )- 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Ma
Post by nutterbutter on Sept 10, 2006, 6:53pm

So cool! You two are doing awesome!
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Re: KATERINA ( Kitcat )- 15-18 y/o - 15.3h - TB Ma
Post by CarrieS on Oct 21, 2006, 7:21pm

We're still moseying along; or at least I am. Kat got an IV Legend injection from Dr. Dana on Wednesday, and the ol' girl has got her mojo back! Took her into the round pen today and at first she was like "Walk? What is this word, walk?" She's feelin' good!

Dr. Dana also did her teeth on Wednesday, and between her and Dean, we may have gotten her tattoo figured out. The JC came back with a match on it for approximate age, sex, and color. If this is her, she's by Nostalgia (ran in the 1977 Kentucky Derby against Seattle Slew) out of a Snow Sporting mare (she may be a cousin of Lava Man and Snow Chief ). 11 starts, 2 wins, 2 places, 1 show, and won almost $4,000. No JC-registered offspring (if we have the right name and Gatsby or Jade are her babies, they weren't JC-registered ). I'll call the track she won at Monday and see if I can get copies of the winning photos, hopefully then I'll know for sure if it's her. If anyone has pics of Nostalgia or Snow Sporting, I would love to see them!
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[Admin]

Kitcat was abandoned here by her owner. We have not seen Carrie since last (2006) October!
Kat is doing well and would really like a forever home.

[cybercat]

So, Dean? Let's do a new write-up on this horse and find her a new home! I think you have a few of these sweetheart squirreled away at your place...

[djrepp]

This is a really nice horse. I have seen her backed and she rode nice.

[Admin]

She needs a home! She's fat ;D

[gratefulknits]

How bizarre! Did you ever hear from her owner to get an explanation of why she abandoned the horse? I just read through the thread for the first time, and she sounded so in love.