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Post by agilitygal on Jan 28, 2009 15:07:15 GMT -5
What is stock grain? . .or whatever he was used to eating? Never heard of it. Why is it different than rolled oats? Sorry, old school here.
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Post by shelberttk2 on Jan 28, 2009 23:38:26 GMT -5
Got the ulcer guard down him already  Probiotics, etc. Flushed his mouth, much better. He has major teeth missing, with lots of impacted feed in there!!! He is running around happy as a clam. Drawing blood on him, will see what comes of it...will let you know! |
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Post by cutiepiepmu on Jan 29, 2009 1:12:40 GMT -5
Way to go Shel - sounds like you are on the right track Sara |
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Post by agilitygal on Jan 30, 2009 12:24:07 GMT -5
How are they doing today?
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Post by shelberttk2 on Jan 31, 2009 14:46:06 GMT -5
Farley's blood actually came back pretty normal for his age. He is feeling saucy, and has a good appetite now. Kaycee jumped on his back yesterday and walked him around for a few minutes, he LOVED it! He is completely push button, will get pictures this weekend! On a sad note, I lost my old mare night before last to colic. Sally was a good ol' gal, but had a VERY long life of 39 years. She will be greatly missed. I am headed to town to see my Dad, so will post more later......Thanks Sara for all of your help!
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Post by pnp4kidz on Jan 31, 2009 15:28:27 GMT -5
OH Chel, I'm so sorry about your old Sally...
my Sally Pally is not as old as yours was, it is so hard to watch our old ones pass in pain...
I always hope to just find one dead in their sleep but that is so rare...
Bless you for taking on this old fella and showing him love...
you guys are the best.
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Post by cutiepiepmu on Feb 1, 2009 17:38:19 GMT -5
No prob. shel - sorry to hear about your girl, but glad fartly man is feeling a little spunkier.
Hang in there!
Sara
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Post by shelberttk2 on Feb 8, 2009 21:44:27 GMT -5
Fartley needs a home, husband is wanting to kill me!!! If anybody knows of of a riding program or someone who wants a first time pony then send them my way!! He is feeling spunky and doing GREAT!!! He is completely BOMBPROOF, and is gaining weight quite steadily! I wormed him again today, been taking it EASY with the 2. I haven't gotten pics, will try to tomorrow....it's been a hell week! He is still on the ulcer medications, and DOES have arthritis in his hocks. I thought at first he was walking oddly because of how weak he was, which I am sure exaggerated the issue. He does fine going forward, but side to side has some issues. I have been rubbing his hocks down with liniment and giving him one gram of bute a day per my vets advice. I have also started him on a joint supplement. Spread the word please, if I keep this guy then hub will definitely not let me bring home another in the future! Annie is still here, as is Chippy Whoopsie, guess I have a track record of not re-homing? The gal who helped me rescue these guys wants to euthanize him if we don't find a home.....I would like to give him a shot though, being a little one's first pony..... |
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Post by lisam on Feb 8, 2009 23:13:45 GMT -5
What color is he? How old? What diet does he need?
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Post by shelberttk2 on Feb 9, 2009 0:13:28 GMT -5
Farley is a red roan with a big white blaze down his face. He eats beet pulp, and senior grain with a splash of Alfalfa hay pellets. I also have him on vitamins, equ-see (Selenium supplement), a probiotic and joint supplement. He is on a small pasture, which he loves but still tries to gum hay. He loves to pick leaves out of the Alfalfa mix.
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Post by shelberttk2 on Feb 15, 2009 19:55:45 GMT -5
Farley has gone home to his last owner who owned him before he was sold to the camp. He will stay there for the rest of his retirement!! Farley was their sons last pony, and are thrilled to have him back to use for walking their grandkids around on! How cool is that?! The Palomino is getting FAT and will be leaving tomorrow to her new home as well!
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Post by icehorse on Feb 15, 2009 20:00:07 GMT -5
that is awesome!!!
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Post by caryn on Feb 15, 2009 21:15:14 GMT -5
Congratulations!!!! What a perfect ending  |
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Post by shelberttk2 on Feb 16, 2009 13:24:16 GMT -5
Farley is quite happy to be home!! I received an email today, they are really enjoying him So cool that he is now his old owners childrens pony.....The Palomino is leaving in a few minutes, to her new home. She is looking great! She is trained to the hilt, and will be a little girls first horse. She is big enough that the girl will grow with her..... |
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Post by wildwoman on Feb 16, 2009 14:16:52 GMT -5
I have shivers of excitement! Tears of joy! Goofy that one can be emotionally affeced by a horse never seen-but CONGRATULATIONS! GREAT NEWS is so good to hear in these trying times! Thanks for what you do for these guys.
pics?
thanks
Lisa
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Post by piopico on Feb 16, 2009 14:39:04 GMT -5
Happy endings always bring a smile.........
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Post by shelberttk2 on Feb 16, 2009 17:39:04 GMT -5
I have pictures, but don't know how to load them! Can I email them to somebody to post for me?!
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Post by calypso on Feb 17, 2009 2:09:48 GMT -5
you have pm
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Post by agilitygal on Feb 18, 2009 13:19:33 GMT -5
Very happy news! Good feeling.
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Probiotics, etc. Flushed his mouth, much better. He has major teeth missing, with lots of impacted feed in there!!! He is running around happy as a clam. Drawing blood on him, will see what comes of it...will let you know!
