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Post by rodeo51 on Jan 19, 2009 0:17:58 GMT -5
Tash and I were out to see Casper today. It was so nice to have the sun out for a change and warm enough not to have to wear a coat. It's been approx a month and a half since we rescued him from the enumclaw auction and I am proud to say he is doing well and gaining weight. We have been making sure he gets a mash everyday that includes 3 glasses alfalfa pellets, 1 glass rice bran, scoop probios, scoop horse guard, pinch of grow strong minerals, and all the hay he can eat. He has been wormed with pancur and had his feet trimmed. He will be wormed again with Safeguard next week. He has gained about 100 pounds. He will get his teeth done when he has gain more weight, which will probably be a month or two. He really is a nice guy and it's been really nice to watch him improve. I was a little worried about him when we had all the snow but he did great with his two blankets. In fact he is very good at stealing hay from the other horses. Here are a few pictures of him today.     |
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Post by Admin on Jan 19, 2009 0:31:55 GMT -5
ahh, just look at his cute fluffy self ;D
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Post by rodeo51 on Jan 19, 2009 13:02:24 GMT -5
Both Tash and I think he is going to be a good looking boy when he is all filled out. :-) Thanks
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Post by cutiepiepmu on Jan 19, 2009 16:19:52 GMT -5
What age was this guy assessed to be?  Is he sound??? Sara |
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Post by TashGaia on Jan 19, 2009 16:42:50 GMT -5
He is in his late teens and is completely sound.
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Post by agilitygal on Jan 19, 2009 19:14:37 GMT -5
Wonderful! He's looking well settled and has really put on a lot of weight. . .all in the right places! Hugs from me!
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Post by Tate on Jan 19, 2009 21:53:10 GMT -5
You ladies are doing a great job with Casper. He's very cute.
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Post by acarlson1980 on Jan 19, 2009 22:48:07 GMT -5
he looks great. ;D
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Post by michellep on Jan 23, 2009 10:53:31 GMT -5
Wow, what a wonderful turn around from what he looked like at the auction. Great job you guys, he is going to be a real looker this spring/summer
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Post by TashGaia on Jan 23, 2009 17:06:43 GMT -5
He's still skinny, but he is getting better. He is full of personality and I think he is going to be a pretty darn good horse in a couple months.
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Post by lorsadoon on Jan 23, 2009 22:27:02 GMT -5
Gotta love those Arabians. I know I do. LOL!!
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Post by jessiegirl1981 on Jan 24, 2009 3:38:40 GMT -5
I cant wait for ridinf pics!! H ewill be ready in no time.
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Post by TashGaia on Mar 22, 2009 22:44:30 GMT -5
Combining threads....How is Casper (bought at the Enumclaw auction in Dec. 08) doing? I think about this fella alot, and how awful his old owners were to him. I know he ended up in a good home, but I was hoping for updated pictures of this guy. Casper had a general vet check on 2-20-09 and had his teeth done, shots, sheath cleaned and a general over all check. The vet aged him to be about 20 which is close to the 18 Tash and I were told. We had the vet check out some bumps we found on him and she confirmed that they were melanomias. Grey horses have a tendency to get them. She told us to not remove them as they have a tendancy to mulitply after removal. I told her I had been doing some reading about the success of using generic tagamet (cimetidine) as a treatment for melanomias. She agreed that it has been successful and helped us get the Cimetidine. He gets 900 mg a day in his mash. I have talked to others about this treatment and they have also confirmed that it works in getting rid of or decreasing the size. I will let you know how it goes as the treatment proceeds. Over all Casper is doing very well. He has a great attitude and loves to get dirty. I swear he does it on purpose just to drive me crazy...LOL He needs to gain about another 100 lbs. I have been doing a litte lunging with him to help get his muscles built back up, but it's difficult with the grass being so slippery, so we also have been going for walks. Casper getting his teeth done  OMG, what a beautiful boy! Give him a big hug for me, Im glad that he is doing so well. Casper looks awesome, thanks so much for the update 
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Post by TashGaia on Mar 22, 2009 22:45:56 GMT -5
Photos from today...   |
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Post by shelberttk2 on Mar 23, 2009 15:44:45 GMT -5
Looking great! Yes, Cimetidine does wonders!! I have used it on a few of mine....Keep up the good work!
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Post by lorsadoon on Mar 23, 2009 17:22:26 GMT -5
Wow, Jackie, look at all the pretty ponies you are surrounded by. A horse of every color  |
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Post by rodeo51 on Mar 23, 2009 17:47:22 GMT -5
Wow, Jackie, look at all the pretty ponies you are surrounded by. A horse of every color I was surrounded...LOL ;D I had just finished giving Casper the contents of the bucket and the three of them wanted in on the deal. I love walking out in a field of horses like that....there is something so pieceful about it. All of those horses are wonderful. |
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Post by TashGaia on Mar 31, 2009 16:37:48 GMT -5
Photos from yesterday... Casper has decided that he no longer wants to wear a blanket. Note in the second photo the shape of a crumpled and pulled off blanket lying in the pasture.   |
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Post by halfwayhome on Mar 31, 2009 20:15:57 GMT -5
Quite a nice change! Very good to see, great job gals!
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Post by rodeo51 on Mar 31, 2009 23:32:49 GMT -5
Thanks Heidi! :-)
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Post by TashGaia on Mar 31, 2009 23:34:00 GMT -5
Here is a speed view... December vs March  |
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Post by rodeo51 on May 1, 2009 0:44:03 GMT -5
New picture taken today by Tash of Casper. Really starting to get his summer coat and losing that long starvation coat.  |
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Post by piopico on May 1, 2009 9:43:08 GMT -5
I just KNEW you had a winner.............doesn't he look great!! Thankyou .
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Post by michellep on May 1, 2009 9:48:40 GMT -5
What a beautiful boy, classic beauty! Congratulations
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Post by patrolhorse on May 1, 2009 12:39:22 GMT -5
WOW- He looks WONDERFUL  It makes me so happy to see these kind of transformations. Great job guys! |
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Post by lorsadoon on May 2, 2009 11:50:43 GMT -5
I can not remember if you have tried him under saddle yet. Have you?
He looks great you guys. Good job.
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Post by rodeo51 on May 12, 2009 0:40:27 GMT -5
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Post by rodeo51 on Jun 7, 2009 23:30:00 GMT -5
New pics of Casper taken on 6-5-09. He has a new addition to the herd and is busy playing top dog of the herd and trying to keep Archer ( Tashs new horse) away from the mares. If any of you are planning on attending the campout at Tired Dog Ranch in OR on July 8th -12th you be able to see Casper and say hi.    |
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Post by gratefulknits on Jun 8, 2009 1:07:46 GMT -5
WOW!! All of those photos are gorgeous but I can't believe that the horse in the first photo is the same horse you rescued at the auction! That is just amazing. You've done such a wonderful job bringing him back to radiant health and beauty. Thanks for sharing this update on Casper!
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Post by rodeo51 on Jun 8, 2009 9:22:27 GMT -5
Thank you. Casper is doing very well and is quite the spunky guy with tons of personality.
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Is he sound???
