tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838899048666013292024-03-13T06:00:02.161-07:00Restoring JoyOriginally, this blog was started to chronicle the journey of what can happen when a forgotten horse falls into the loving hands of people who care. Joy has left us, but in letting her go, I continue to live the lessons that she taught me, and attempt to Restore Joy to other horses that come into my life.Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.comBlogger519125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-24603953528608227852019-03-09T14:36:00.005-08:002019-03-09T14:36:54.489-08:00Rest In Pease, Texas ChiliI still remember that July 4, 2010, when I picked him up. It was hot and dusty. He didn't want to load onto the trailer. I stood in the heat with a big goofy thoroughbred who's neck was out - causing him to hold his head a wonky angle, who looked under-fed with the burnt coat of malnutrition. I said to him "Get in or I'm leaving you here." He walked in and stood quietly, then rode like a dream to my little farm in Pasco.<br />
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Once he was healthy, he bloomed in more ways than one. His coat became and glossy black. He filled out and let me know he had a thing for the girls. He was always pastured with a girl.<br />
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He was nicknamed Dr Destructo. He would ruin anything he could get his jaw on: buckets, feeders, gates, fences. He even wiped out his knee, tearing it open and giving me the pleasure of learning how to wrap a knee without causing pressure sores or leaving it loose enough that it fell around his ankle. He recovered completely sound.<br />
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Chili was the one horse that would leave breakfast for cuddles. He would play with the leadrope while getting his feet trimmed. If he couldn't have the leadrope, he'd play with his tongue. He was such a character in so many way. <br />
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He was total cool with being bathed. If it was hot, he'd stand across the fence for a hose down, politely turning so I could hose down the other side.<br />
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In 2017, The Exceller Fund decided that it would be worth moving Chili to one of their other farms in Missouri. It made good business sense since Chili was the only Exceller Fund horse in Washington State. Logistically, it just made sense. It also broke my heart. If I'd had the means, I'd have adopted Chili and kept him here. But time moves forward and plans change, so it wasn't possible.<br />
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I got regular updates from his new farm. One that made me giggle was "Now I understand what you meant about buckets." Apparently, Robin fed Chili and his pals from buckets hung on the fence for convenience. That morning she arrived to find ALL the buckets destroyed and completely useless. My response was Yeah, I really wasn't kidding nor was I exaggerating."<br />
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I have so many memories of him... all so very, very precious.<br />
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The picture below was one of the last I received. I will never forget this amazing horse and how he touched my life is so many little ways.<br />
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"Somewhere in time’s own space<br /> There must be some sweet pastured place<br /> Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow<br /> Some paradise where horses go,<br /> For by the love that guides my pen<br /> I know great horses live again."<br />
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Rest in peace, my love.Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-85859284806572357002015-01-22T13:13:00.000-08:002015-01-22T13:13:54.106-08:00HOME AT LAST!!!!!We are finally in our new home! It was very trying, and there is still some residual drama with the other place, but that will resolve in time. For now, take a visual tour of the new place. (the outside anyway...) Sorry that they a little disjointed and out of order....<br />
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We have our own little stream...<br />
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A COVERED RIDING ARENA WITH LIGHTS!!!<br />
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On the right is a double loafing shed, with individual pastures. One side is set up for chickens/ducks.<br />
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Chiquita<br />
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Chiquita says "This blows..."<br />
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This wall used to be solid up to 8 ft. We removed some boards and put in hog panel so the kids can see each other.<br />
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All the stalls that are being used have these water tanks, which I use for hay feeders, rather than the metal hay feeders on the wall.<br />
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I don't have automatic waterers, so everyone has two five-gallon buckets, and a grain bucket. All the stalls are fully matted over gravel.<br />
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Texas Chili<br />
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Bullwinkle! Filthy from rolling in the mud.<br />
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Chili/Angel and Chiquita/Bullwinkle share paddocks that lead to the pastures. They each have 100 gallon water tanks.<br />
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The barn alley (Left side) - concrete and matted. Excuse the mess. We are still moving in.<br />
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Barn alley - right side<br />
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I have a heated bathroom in the barn!<br />
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Tackroom<br />
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Tackroom - yes, there is a full sized refrigerator in the middle of the room. I need to modify the shelved on the wall for it to fit... this room is also heated.<br />
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The tackroom also comes with a washer, dryer, and hot water tank!<br />
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These are "storage stalls" They can be used as horse stalls if needed.<br />
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Stairs go up to the loft.<br />
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See the window below the stairs? Well, the stairs can be pulled up, the wall behind me can be removed, and that would create a foaling stall with a window so I can observe from the heated tackroom!<br />
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The lower landing in the loft, perfect for storage<br />
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The hay loft - engineered for 20 ton of hay storage. There are doors on each end - we just need to install a hoist down the center.<br />
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This looks down over the stalls. The net is to discourage pigeons.<br />
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This is the north end of the barn and a Noble loafing shed. The shed is currently not being used, but I will eventually move it to another pasture.<br />
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The arena. The left half is for riding. I also have equipment storage (tractor, etc) and a in-and-out pen for the pasture pets.<br />
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Cabo snarfing Cappy's smush. The equipment storage area behind him.<br />
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Friday - poor starving baby<br />
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A larger view of the in-and-out pen, with Cappy's pen in the corner. Cappy refused to discuss breakfast in bed this morning...<br />
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Cappy saying Hello.<br />
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No really - HELLO! (Yes he is ribby - he has been a bit of a turd lately. He will pace his pen, even though the other two are locked in. Sigh... I guess he'll eat when he gets hungry)<br />
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The gate where the kids can go out to the pasture - all 5 acres of it.<br />
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Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-26692129487114572532014-12-03T10:27:00.001-08:002014-12-03T10:27:35.924-08:00Hiccup! Hiccup! Hiccup!!RAWR!!!<br />
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The hits just keep coming. On awesome no-brainer property number, there was a hiccup. The appraisal came back $45k below the purchase price.<br />
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This time, however, the sellers submitted a rebuttal. The appraiser only valued the barn and arena at $50k. There is NO WAY anyone could even build the BARN for that! <br />
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The barn in question has 5 fully matted stalls, a concrete center alley with mats and a drain, an insulated office/tackroom complete with 50 gallon hot water heater, a heated bathroom, it's own dedicated septic system, heaters overhead in the barn, engineered 22 ton hay storage capacity, and more.<br />
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The rebuttal was submitted to the VA on November 24th and we should hear back no later than December 12. All we need is $45k in value added to the appraisal and the deal is done! Well, kind of...<br />
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We gave a list of "fixes" to the sellers (electrical, septic pump and inspection, etc) and to date, none have been done. I'm assuming they are going to wait until they hear back as to whether the deal will go through or not, but this stuff needs done anyway...<br />
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In the meantime, we are in a holding pattern. The days here are long and boring, since I'm not going to do ANYTHING with the current house. I'm not investing another dime and I'm not giving any more sweat equity.<br />
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In other news, the ponies are doing FABULOUSLY!!! Unfortunately, my computer won't upload pictures. :o(<br />
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<br />Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-72198897739736625402014-11-03T08:58:00.001-08:002014-11-03T08:58:09.316-08:00MOVINGWe have been looking for a new house in Western Washington since late February. We have spent hundreds of hours and driven thousands of miles trying to find a place that is right for us. In August, we thought we found the right place. Mike and I both liked the house, the pasture was adequate but a blank slate, and we could make it what we wanted.<br />
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After making an offer, which was accepted, and signing a six month lease (because our house in Pasco hadn't sold) we started moving. When our house sold in early September, we thought "YAY! We can proceed on the new house." Then the appraisal value came in $70k BELOW the purchase price. That's when things started going south.<br />
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The Seller, for whatever reason, started closing proceedings on a house that he was buying in South Carolina before the appraisal came back... and he started panicking. I honestly don't blame him, but the way he handled the situation was completely unacceptable.<br />
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First, he said Mike and I would have to come up with the additional $70k, because, after all, we HAD agreed to pay the purchase price. Um... No. Unless you have an appraisal to support the purchase price, we aren't throwing good money after bad. Then he threatened to kick us out (in spite of the lease) and relist the house. Um... No. He signed a lease and we were going to hold him to it.<br />
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Things deteriorated from there. We presented to him what we were financially able to do, and asked him to meet us there. He spent three weeks harassing and bullying Mike, trying to get his way. One day, Mike had his hands dirty and he received a text from the Seller. When I picked it up and read it aloud, Mike and I received the FINAL STRAW. We were done! We were done trying to work to a mutual agreement. I started looking for a new property. <br />
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I found one that we could make work, but it would need a LOT of sweat labor. Mike said "NO"<br />
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Then I happened to find another one. Hmmm.... Two years older (built in 1992), 1,000 sqft larger, barn, cross-fencing, COVERED ARENA, same price. AND... only 7 miles from the house we were renting. No brainer there.<br />
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We looked. We liked. We offered. The offer was accepted, and the inspection was completed on Nov 1st. On Nov 3rd, the appraisal was ordered. If there are no hiccups, we should be moving during the weeks of Thanksgiving.<br />
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This whole experience has been a rollercoaster of emotions, but there really is a reason for all of this, and at the end of the day, we feel very blessed.Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-35022904514161109652014-07-03T12:53:00.000-07:002014-07-03T12:53:33.391-07:00BEEN BUSY!!!Well, so now it's July and once again I find myself catching up on events...<br />
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Our house is for sale. There is some interest but those interested also have a house to sell. So we wait. That isn't a bad thing because A) we haven't found a new place on the west side, and B) My job got extended through October. So that is working out.<br />
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I found a lump on my neck, just below my thyroid. It turns out that it is just a cyst, so good news there.<br />
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Shortcake has been delivered to Western Washington where she is hanging out until she is either adopted, or catches a ride back to California.<br />
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Cabo is a former polo pony and though sound, he has become unpredictable under saddle so has been retired. He has taken Shortcake's spot at the farm and has become buddies with Cappy. Here the two of them are seeking shade from the sun.</div>
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Below is Zippin Friday. Still hobbling around with her bum knee, but otherwise happy and healthy!<br />
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Below is my Angel. Starving as usual.<br />
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Texas Chili is definitely NOT happy about being separated from Piper!<br />
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Chiquita in her pen, recovering from a night out... on the pasture.<br />
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Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-51781573775333813112014-02-13T12:57:00.001-08:002014-02-13T12:57:35.400-08:00GETTING CAUGHT UP…. SORT OFI’m sorry it’s been so long since I posted and entry. Things have been crazy busy around here and when I have any “down” time, it’s usually because I’m sleeping. So I’ll try to get you caught up chronologically, though I’m sure I’ll leave something out.<br />
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<span style="line-height: normal;">December 5th, my friend Christy and I went to Las Vegas for the opening night of the National Finals Rodeo. We had an absolutely fabulous time shopping and hanging out! While we were there, a “polar vortex” of sorts hit our area – 12 degrees with 30 mph winds. The horses faired well and Mike added an extra feeding to get them through!</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: normal;">Just after January 1st, Mike flew to Kent, WA (NE of Tacoma) to interview for a job. The next day, he flew to Houston to interview with the Corporate office, returning a day later. By that night, he had a verbal offer for a job on the table. By Monday morning, he had an attractive offer in writing, which he accepted. He started his job on January 28.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: normal;">Somewhere in all of this, we lost our sweet Rylee. (It’s sad that I can remember when…) Rylee was our 13 year old Jack Russells Terrier and she was coughing and producing mucus. I thought perhaps she had a lung infection. X-Rays revealed fluid in her lungs. The vet was going to drain some of the fluid until an ultrasound revealed a very large tumor. We decided not to put her through any more pain and suffering and let her go. Mike and Kali were with her at those final moments. Her loss hit Mike pretty hard – he was Rylee’s person and she was his shadow.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: normal;">In mid-January, Sweetie (owned by Polo Pony Rescue) was having trouble getting around. She had arthritis and ringbone and would have good days and bad days. She was given a shot of Adequan and proceeded with a “wait and see if it helps”. We knew her days were numbered but wanted to make her as comfortable as possible. About a week after her shot, Mike sent a text saying Sweetie didn’t finish the previous night’s dinner and didn’t get up for breakfast. Sweetie’s owner told me to call the vet and she was euthanized that afternoon.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: normal;">On February 4, Polo Pony Rescue retiree Monty arrived from southern California. Naturally, since he didn’t have much of a winter coat, the day he arrived was brutally cold with it being 18 degrees with a 15 mph wind. I put two winter blankets on him and closed him in the stall with the roll-up door to block the wind. Last weekend, we got our first snow but at least it warmed up to 21 degrees. Yesterday, it melted off with a high temperature of 59 degrees. His blankets came off and last night at feeding time, the slick and shiny Monty was officially Mudball Monty!</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: normal;">The Sunday before Monty arrived, Jazzy took a spill in the arena, falling HARD. She got up and appeared to be walking normally. Two days later, I noticed that Jazzy was off her feed and was laying down. She has had minor episodes in the past where she doesn’t get enough water and suffers a minor blockage. I assumed the same this time. She wasn’t rolling or thrashing, just off her feed and either standing or laying quietly. On Wednesday, the vet came and tubed her with oil and said to watch her. The next morning she was standing quietly when I left for work at 5:00 am and also at 9:00 am when Kali left for work. By 12:30, Jazzy had died. I am thinking now that she had seriously injured herself in the fall and had internal bleeding. When I came home (early due to Kali’s hysterical phone call), it appears that she had just collapsed and fallen over. There was no evidence of a struggle. She was just gone.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: normal;">And so, here we are… moving forward. I am going to Kent to visit Mike this weekend. We will be driving the area, looking for a new place (sort of), and spent the weekend together. We will start looking in earnest for a new place to buy after May 1, when we know that Mike will be staying with the company and that it’s a “good fit”. We will be looking to move sometime from mid- to late-Summer.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: normal;">Just so you can keep track, this is the list of all the animals at the Vermillion Zoo:</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: normal;">Humans: Mike, Karen, Kali</span><br />
<span style="line-height: normal;">Cats: Freddie Fuzz, Spaz, Bettie Boop, Tinkerbell</span><br />
<span style="line-height: normal;">Dogs: Jasper, Kizzy</span><br />
<span style="line-height: normal;">Horses: Shortcake, Chiquita, Bullwinkle, Angel, Cappy, Friday, Monty, Piper, and Chili</span><br />
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<br />Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-78340687040884331022013-11-08T19:32:00.001-08:002013-11-08T19:32:32.687-08:00Donating and Reputable CharitiesDo you donate to charities? Mike and I do. We have a list that we donate to. So I wanted to talk to you from the OTHER side, not as someone who actually HAS a charity, but as someone sitting here having random thoughts.<br />
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I'm only going to address horse charities, because as you know, I'm a Horse Keeper. I used to ride and barrel race on occasion, but lately, I just feed and pick up after horses. <br />
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Did you know that charities are THRILLED to have ANY donations? Seriously! I'm talking about picking your 5 favorite charities and donate $10 per month to each one. That's $50 a month. Don't have that much free cash? OK, how about $5 to each charity? That's $25 per month. I KNOW you have THAT much! NO? You don't? How about skip one trip to Starbucks each week? I don't know what YOUR favorite coffee drink costs, but mine cost $6.25. What do you know... there's $25 every four weeks!!!<br />
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Now, you might say "How much of a difference with $5 dollars make?" Well, as an example, I have 180 friends on Facebook. If every one of my friends gave $5.00 to one charity every month, that is $900 per month! It adds up FAST!<br />
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I've heard people say more than once "They don't need my donation. They're getting enough." Really? Most friends that I know that operate rescues make up for lack of donations out of their own paycheck! They go without extras so the horses that they are responsible for can eat and get their feet trimmed or see the vet. One friend I know slept over an old milking parlor (yeah, the cow kind) in a room without a window or heat, and ate ramen noodles, or some days nothing at all, so that she could pay board for horses she had personally rescued. And she didn't do this for a month, she did it for several YEARS!!!<br />
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Many of the rescuers that I know don't only rescue horses, they rescue many different types of animals... llamas, dogs, cats, goats, pigs and on and on.<br />
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So now I'll get off my soap box and give you a list of some rescues that I know do good work. They step in, step up, retrain, rehome, and adopt out horses with a contract, and follow up. I do hope that you will consider "adopting" one or more of these rescues or becoming a monthly sponsor. They are ALL excellent, have a great reputation, and do great things for horses in need!<br />
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<a href="https://www.safehorses.org/" target="_blank">Save A Forgotten Equine (S.A.F.E.)</a> - Mission: To make a difference in the lives of forgotten and at-risk equines through direct intervention, education, and community outreach; to stress the importance of owner responsibility; and to operate at the highest level of integrity, honesty, professionalism, and compassion.<br />
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<a href="http://www.excellerfund.org/" target="_blank">The Exceller Fund</a> - Dedicated to the dignified retirement of Thoroughbred race horses.<br />
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<a href="http://www.poloponyrescue.com/" target="_blank">Polo Pony Rescue</a> - Mission: Polo Pony Rescue, Inc. rescues slaughter-bound and otherwise at risk equines including, but not exclusively limited to, former polo ponies, and provides rehabilitation, retraining, and placement, where indicated, or retirement. Polo Pony Rescue, Inc. also seeks to educate others on proper care, humane treatment and training of horses and responsible breeding practices in order to decrease the number of at-risk horses.<br />
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<a href="http://www.thegoldencarrot.org/" target="_blank">The Golden Carrot</a> - Mission: The Golden Carrot is a 'last stop' sanctuary for older and managably disabled horses. The horses are not available for adoption, due to their age and infirmities. But they still enjoy visitors, and many are suitable for light riding here at the property. Since TGC doesn't adopt horses out, we don't get adoption fees - we depend on the public to support our effort to reward these deserving equines for a lifetime of service, with a few golden years of retirement before the natural end of their lives arrives. Visitors are welcome!<br />
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<a href="http://strawberrymountainmustangs.com/" target="_blank">Strawberry Mountain Mustangs</a> - About: Throughout the last several years, SMM has been instrumental in developing owner assistance programs, founding the Oregon Hay Bank, sponsoring equine health fairs, educational opportunities for law enforcement, and we were active in the successful passage of a law that made equine abandonment a crime in our state. We continue to work with wonderful organizations such as the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) and the Oregon Animal Control Council (OACC) to pass the first Aggravated Neglect statute, making repeat offenders and crimes of neglect in the presence of a child a felony offense.<br />
Our successful rehabilitation program is unsurpassed and we are supported by our local veterinarians, law enforcement and district attorney's office. Together, we are working to end equine abuse and neglect within our community.<br />
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<a href="http://www.saveahorsenow.org/" target="_blank">Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue</a> - Mission: Dedicated to saving horses bound for slaughter for human consumption. We also assist in cases of equine neglect, abuse and abandonment.<br />
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<a href="http://www.gentlegiantsdrafthorserescue.com/" target="_blank">Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue</a> - Mission: All of our horses are rescued from auctions where we are their last chance before being sold to slaughter. Our horses are chosen for their temperament, soundness, and usability. Once safely home, all horses are quarantined for a minimum of 21 days, during which we ride them extensively. All of our horses are thoroughly evaluated to aid in the best possible match for horse and rider. A successful partnership creates a bond of trust and friendship for both horse and rider, and it is our goal to find that match for every horse we save.<br />
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I cold-hosed for 15 minutes, then scrubbed with betadine before rising. You know those soft brushes that they give you in the hospital when you have a baby? They have super soft bristles on one side and a sponge on the other side. I have one from when my 2nd grand-daughter was born last spring.<br />
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After rinsing, I patted dry with paper towels, then applied T-Zone Wound Cream, and let her graze on the lawn for 20 minutes so the cream could dry. <br />
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Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-7342638110383392312013-09-27T11:31:00.001-07:002013-09-27T11:40:33.813-07:00Letting go...Godspeed BiffOne of the hardest things that I do is euthanizing horses. They aren't always mine. Sometimes they belong to my boarders. These horses are retired, old, have chronic pain, or other issues and when their owner says "it's time", I have to abide by their wishes. I take comfort in knowing that the horses were loved and well cared for in their final months.<br />
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Today, I said Goodbye to Biff. <br />
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I'm not sure what his registered name is or what his whole story is, I only know him as Biff. He was a racing Standardbred and bears the scars of repeated attempts to keep him running. When he couldn't race anymore, he was dumped at a low end auction. He was rescued by Cathy and one other, then rehomed to Chelsea. When he retired from riding, he came here to live his last year. He is a character, very vocal at feeding time and has always been a really good boy. I will miss him!<br />
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From Biff's mom, Chelsea: "<span class="userContent">Godspeed Biff. You were a saint with your 4 club feet, your pin fired scarred legs and 75 races to your name. People let you down your whole life until you ended up in a hellhole of an auction in Oregon tied to a fence waiting for the next round of suffering headed your way. When 2 crazy women showed up and were actually happy to see your scarred legs(they knew you were broke) and wanted you to turn around to see your face- you refused, too used to humans letting you down to believe your luck had changed. Well it did and for the last 6 years you have had everything you could wish for and then some. Warm blankets, full belly, custom shoes to help your tired broke down legs, vets to keep you healthy and people who loved you. I am not sure you ever loved any of us back, maybe you were too far down the road of crappy owners to really ever commit your heart to a human, but you were funny, and you were a trail eating machine and you even tolerated my attempt to get a broken down old Pacing Standardbred to chase cows. You gave me "the look" and were an ass when I wanted you to stand still so other people could take a turn, but you did it. You always reminded me to have a sense of humor, and I am happy your last year was spent with <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=1392194178&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/karen.vermillion.98?directed_target_id=0">Karen Vermillion</a>, away from Monkey, and with geldings you loved. I am sorry your legs and neurologic system were not as strong as your big brain and sense of humor. Godspeed."</span><br />
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Run the green pastures Biff, with the sun on your back and the wind in your mane. Know that you were loved enough to be set free.<br />
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By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill, <br />Is a lush green meadow where time stands still,<br />Where the friends of man and woman do run, <br />When their time on earth is over and done.</div>
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For here between this world and the next,<br />Is a place where beloved creatures find rest.<br />On this golden land they wait and they play <br />Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day.</div>
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No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness,<br />For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness. <br />Their limbs are restored, their health renewed,<br />Their bodies have healed, with strength imbued.</div>
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They trot through the grass without even a care <br />Til one day they whinny and sniff at the air.<br />All ears prick forward, eyes sharp and alert <br />Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the herd.</div>
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The sadness they felt while they were apart<br />Has turned into joy once more in each heart.<br />They nuzzle with a love that will last forever,<br />And then, side by side, they cross over...together.</div>
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This is a rub mark on the backside of the knee, superficial but weepy.<br />
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See the tape top and bottom? That is Elasticon. It's super sticky, pulls hair, and leaves adhesive behind. These two wraps are my "anchors".<br />
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Wrap with cast padding. See how I come underneath? That helps support.<br />
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I re-appropriated Angel's leg wraps to provide support.<br />
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This is cotton leg wrap.<br />
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Rolled gauze to add rigidity.<br />
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So... over-kill? No, I need to make it tight and rigid to discourage bending...at least until the vet can come over to check and possibly re-suture where it is opening up. This is removed every morning for 30 minutes to air out and let him get his "leg squeezer" off.Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-79970442154657043252013-09-16T13:45:00.001-07:002013-09-16T13:46:17.642-07:00Texas Chili Update - Day 18 - GRAPHIC PICTURESIn case you don't remember, this is what Chili's leg looked like on August 29<br />
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August 31 - <span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1379361839923_2634">He is doing pretty good. He'a wearing an ice pack right now and is kind of pissy. But I don't really blame him. He is eating well. However, he isn't drinking as much as I think he should, so I'm going to add some salt to his mid-day meal. I'll get pictures of the unwrap, rewrap process tonight.</span></div>
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Just rewrapped after airing out and icing. As you can see, there is minimal swelling, which is great news. I must be doing something right. <img alt="*:D big grin" src="http://mail.yimg.com/ok/u/assets/img/emoticons/emo31.gif" /></div>
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I wrapped a little different this time. The dang this weeps and then the wrapping gets heavy and slides down. The 4 inches of green on the bottom is a "base", so hopefully it will stay in place this time. In the last picture, the front of the knee is to the left. I put a BUNCH of gauze pads there, so hopefully that will absorb any weeping, yet stay in place. I didn't use any gamgee padding this time - we'll see how it goes.</div>
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Mike and Chili relaxing while the ice pack does it's work.</div>
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September 3 - Mike reports that Chili is hanging out, eating good, and that the wrap on his leg is staying in place today. Doesn't appear to be weeping much, wrapping is not soaking through. No swelling visible. All good news. As of last wrapping, the stitches were holding.</div>
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September 4 - Rewrapped last night. Pretty saturated. I'm out of Elasticon...Mike will have to make do with vet wrap. Mike saw Chili lay down to rest, but stitches held. The knee was a little swollen last night so I iced for twenty minutes. I didn't get picture because Chili had wiped the mush off his mouth, or at least attempt to, and only succeeded in smearing it all over his face, legs and belly. Now that I think about it, that would have been a funny picture... like giving a child a spoon for the first time.</div>
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September 5 - Iced and rewrapped Chili's leg. Mike got some rolls of Elasticon tape from the vet. It was our dog vet and the guy gave the rolls to us for cost after Mike showed him the wound.</div>
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Anyway, I took the ice pack off and while I was gathering the supplies to wrap his leg, the big hairy dork reached down and ripped one of the stitches out. Luckily, it wasn't the end or the middle. It was one stitch in. The skin opened up but not the inside stitches.</div>
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I could have shot them both! I'm not doing this so he can rip out stitches or Mike can sit there with his head up his butt!! (end rant)</div>
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September 10 - AM - Chili is much the same...doing good, a great patient, etc. I did manage to piss him off in Sunday evening. He rolled and broke open the scab where he had removed the stitch. It had bled then stuck to the gauze and when I pulled the wrap off, it took the scab with it. He stomped his displeasure but stood quietly while I rewrapped it. It bled pretty good. The rest looks really good.</div>
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PM - Tonight when I unwrapped Chili's leg, a little puss ran out. At least it looked like puss. He still has some clear drainage too but I'm not worried about that. He is getting uniprim am and pm. Also, it appears that he has a fluid pocket, below the bend. I will try to get clear pictures tomorrow night when I wrap.</div>
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September 12 - Another stitch has pulled loose. Luckily, they are both on the outside and the furthest toward his hoof, so it will hopefully drain that way. My concern is across the front and the inside, which seem to be holding.<br />
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He also did something - either laid down again or rubbed the other knee with his muzzle, because it was open and weepy tonight. I wrapped it lightly and I'm sure it will heal fine. He also has an open sore on the side of his hock... that place where they get rubs from laying down.</div>
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And then I forgot to put the cast padding on before the gauze wrap and it rubbed a sore on the back of his knee. BAD MOMMA!</div>
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Tonight after unwrapping, I scrubbed with 75/25 water/bedadine then blotted with a paper towel before I rewrapped it. I feel so bad for the poor old guy. I wonder if an E-collar would keep him from rubbing his messy mush on his knees...</div>
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The bulge below his knee is firm. No heat and no swelling.</div>
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September 13 - <span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1379362336940_3961">I've been putting T-Zone Wound Cream on the wound. I have had fabulous luck with it over the past 4 or 5 years. And it isn't an ointment or gooey. </span><span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1379362336940_3939">It also has anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fungal properties. I really like using it and it also keeps the wound from sticking to the gauze.</span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1379362336940_3959">I'm so afraid to remove the sutures... I'd hate to have to start all over. This kid will probably wear a "bracelet" for the rest of his life... LOL!</span></div>
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September 14 - I stepped outside tonight to have one last smoke before going to bed and I heard a horse get up and clear it's nostrils several times in a row. I happened to have a spotlight handy so I shined it out to the paddock to see if I could tell which one. It was Chili... and he wasn't walking on his bad knee... AT ALL! <div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1379362336940_4323">
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So I grabbed my bag(which I LOVE by the way!-pictured above), cut off his old wrap, then sent Mike into the house for the icepack. Chili was holding his foot out at an odd angle and inching forward, walking on his toe. So I iced his leg for about 15 minutes, then put the T-Zone on the wound. He has pulled loose several stitches now - at least the skin. The flesh underneath seems to be holding and the sutures are still in place. The open part that looks like it's open (with no scab) is actually sealed for the most part on the surface, meaning it is dry, not wet like an open wound.</div>
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Anyway, while his leg was icing, I felt his lower leg. It felt cool and initially I was concerned that I'd gotten too vigorous with the wrapping and got it too tight. There was warmth on the back of his hoof, just about the heel bulb. I massaged his lower leg while it was icing and gave him some B-L Pellets. It probably would have been more effective to dose him with bute, but I'm reluctant to do that.(We have been battling ulcers for years)</div>
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I wrapped looser, which means it will probably be down around his ankle by morning. I put a couple pieces of gauze, wrapped as tight as I could with the cast padding (it'll pull apart if I wrap too tight), then covered it with vet wrap. I stood and watched him for about 20 minutes and he was standing normally when I came back into the house. I'll check on him one more time before I go to bed. (now that I'm awake...)</div>
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So... I don't know if his problem is because I wrapped too tight, or he hurt himself getting up. He is locked in the barn for the night. That is sure to piss him off!! I did redirect the fan so he gets some airflow.</div>
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September 15 - Pictures from this morning. We went through two ice packs. The pictures are before icing. When I walked him back to his stall, he walked pretty much normally. I did a very thin, light wrap. The wound/sutures still look good and the open area is actually dry and sealed. (Thanks to the T-Zone! LOVE this stuff!) And actually, the knee itself doesn't look very swollen. The swelling is above and below with minimal involvement of the knee itself. I'll ice it again around noon.</div>
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September 16 - We had one heck of a thunderstorm go through last night and we were without water and power. Poor Mike have having fits - water was off, power was off, he had to haul water from the troughs to soak feed for three horses, the dog kept tripping him, he knocked the last cup of coffee off the counter (no water to make more), he couldn't find the wrapping supplies, etc etc etc. It was easier for me to just come home! <br />
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1379362336940_4862">I went to the store and bought 4 rolls of the elasticon tape - to secure the top of Chili's wrap. I also bought some more Ace bandages for Icing.</span></div>
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This method is the first time I've done it like this and it worked REALLY well! I also remembered I have some support wraps for my barrel horse that I could put on to support the wrap. Naturally, I just re-remembered it, so when I go out to ice his leg, I'll try to remember to put it on.</div>
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I honestly don't think that the swelling has anything to do with the knee. The knee itself isn't really all that swollen. The majority of the swelling is on the lower forearm on the outside. I think the lower leg is residual puffiness, and not bad today. I believe the swelling is from whatever he did on Saturday night, NOT the knee injury.</div>
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The wound is actually in really good shape. The sutures are holding, minimal weeping, the exposed flesh is pink and smooth, and there is a seal over it (not unlike a scab).</div>
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He is NOT moving around much at all. He will walk, but drags his foot backward, rather than stepping back. I took his cribbing collar off on Saturday night and he was find yesterday. Today, he was cribbing like it was going out of style, so the collar is back on.</div>
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So that is it in a nutshell... Going along great, then a setback. *sigh...</div>
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Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-37072384957338216402013-09-15T13:08:00.002-07:002013-09-15T13:08:28.858-07:00IF I DIE...I said to Mike, "This is a test and it is Pass/Fail." <br />
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I asked, "If I die, what do I wish for you to do with my horses?"<br />
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He said, "First of all, I intend to keep them. I'll feed them, deworm them, have their feet trimmed. I will keep them the same way we are now. BUT... if I have trouble, either physically or financially, Bullwinkle will go to Cathy, Jazzy and Cappy will be euthanized, and I will do whatever possible to keep her. If I can't keep her, and I can't find one of your friends that I know you trusted, Angel will be euthanized as well."<br />
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I was surprised. I had expected a four word answer, not a detailed answer. And he didn't have to think about it. He just KNEW. And, he was right.<br />
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Now for the back story... A friend on Facebook posted yesterday that she had unexpectedly lost a dear friend. After I expressed my sympathy, she sent me a private message asking me to call her today. When I called, she told me that her friend had an 8 yr old, well broke gelding that had already found a home, but there was also a 32 yr old, toothless mush eater that "the family" was wondering about what to do with. <br />
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I asked if keeping was an option. The answer was "no" - the friend's husband had just found out his cancer had relapsed, and the only child had health issues of her own.<br />
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My answer was "I believe the kindest thing for the horse would be euthanasia." Some people would absolutely come apart at this suggestion, so let me explain. The horse is old and has special needs. There are not a lot of homes open to these types of horses. Kill buyers send their wives and kids to pick up these old free horses, then ship them straight to the slaughter house in Canada or Mexico.<br />
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Were the husband and adult child in good health and enjoying financial security, my answer would be different. So.. euthanasia would be safer for the horse, and would remove one more financial and emotional responsibility for the survivors, letting them focus on dealing with her death and fighting their own health issues.<br />
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If this were you, does your spouse know your wishes? Does your family? If you expect your friend to take your horse(s), dog(s), or cat(s), do they know? Have they agreed? it would kind of suck if I told Mike to give Jazzy to Christy, then have Christy say "I don't want that crippled, bitchy mare!"<br />
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Along the same lines, what is your plan for rapid evacuation due to fire, flood, or other disaster?<br />
Who would have thought those cities in Colorado would be under 6, 10, 15 feet of water? <br />
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I see the picture of the horse standing belly deep in the corner of the pasture, flood water all around him. Someone cared enough to put a fly mask with ears on this horse, yet when they evacuated, they left him. Why? Did they wait too long before they left? I would like to know the story. I would like to know so I can pontificate and say I would never do such a thing.<br />
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The truth is, it's easy to say what I would or wouldn't do, but it isn't me who is facing that situation. perhaps the flood came in the middle of the night and they couldn't find the horse in the dark, or the horse was spooked and they couldn't catch him. I sincerely hope the horse survives.<br />
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There is another story coming out of the flood. My daughter used to live in Fort Collins. She called her former boyfriend's mother to check on her and see how everyone was. Apparently the apartment building that my daughter used to live in was evacuated. Boyfriend's mother said "I left the cats. I hope they'll be ok." This made me very angry! Did she fill the bathtub with water? Did she put out extra food? Did she put extra litter boxes on the kitchen or bathroom counters? <br />
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The apartment is on the second floor, but what if the apartment collapses? Those cats are trapped, instead of being confined to a crate in the back of a truck or car evacuating to higher ground, yowling the whole way. I hope the water recedes and she can get in there to either care for the cats or evacuate them to her house.<br />
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Make your plan. Express your wishes - verbally or written. Make sure EVERYONE involved is on the same page.<br />
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Texas Chili update coming later.Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-14768195936726202882013-09-15T12:38:00.000-07:002013-09-15T12:38:06.483-07:00A Little ProjectWe have noticed the wood stall front looked really dry so Mike brought home three bottles of Pledge Revitalizing Oil. We scrubbed and brushed the dirt off, then sprayed it one, going over it with a paint brush. below are Before and After pictures.<br />
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Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-90752194720874178922013-08-31T19:00:00.001-07:002013-08-31T19:00:31.946-07:00Texas Chili - Day 2He is doing pretty good. <br />
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Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-24815132067316729492013-08-30T11:50:00.001-07:002013-08-30T11:54:12.174-07:00Texas Chili - aka Dr. Destructo - GRAPHIC PICTURES!If Chili isn't tearing up something in the barn, he is tearing himself up. It appears that he tripped and slid on his knees, not unlike Tom Cruise is that movie. Unlike Tom... Chili didn't slide very well. $878 later, he is stitched and wrapped. He is on bute for the next ten days and will not only have to endure daily unwrap, drugs, cold hosing and icing, but separation from his best girl Piper. So far, they aren't screaming for each other and Chili is pretty calm.<br />
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He is walking fine, bending, - not so much.<br />
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The bad news is that it is on the knee. The better news is the way it tore the way it did and that it bled heavily... which means it has good blood supply. The Great news is that this will heal. It may be difficult and there will definitely be setbacks, but it WILL heal.<br />
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A HUGE THANK YOU to Shannon P for being here and helping!<br />
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If you are interested in helping <a href="http://www.excellerfund.org/" target="_blank">The Exceller Fund</a> with Texas Chili's care, you can donate<a href="http://www.excellerfund.org/horses/texas-chili-1598.html" target="_blank"> here</a>.<br />
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Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-48281895164086031292013-08-18T09:12:00.000-07:002013-08-18T09:12:56.230-07:00Pony PicturesThey aren't REALLY ponies... I took some pictures of the ponies when they were at the barn eating.<br />
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CHIQUITA (Polo Pony Rescue 501(c)3)</div>
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SWEETIE (Polo Pony Rescue 501(c)3)</div>
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TALLY (TB - Top Union) </div>
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Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-52254969040943104082013-07-27T12:22:00.001-07:002013-07-27T12:22:54.913-07:00What's Happening Around Here?Well, I clean three stalls this morning, loaded out a pickup with manure, and mowed the pasture.<br />
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Bullwinkle was finishing his breakfast.<br />
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Chiquita was working on the salt block.<br />
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Jazzy was staring lustily at the pasture.<br />
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Sweetie and Cappy were grazing peacefully.<br />
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Angel was talking dirty to Biff.<br />
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Tally was being a royal bitch to Chili and Piper, who were following her around the pasture.<br />
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The dogs and cats are sleeping.<br />
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Mike is watching yet another western movie.<br />
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Enjoy your weekend!Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-67369732428199903392013-07-05T11:21:00.000-07:002013-07-05T11:21:39.379-07:00THANK YOU DOUBLE TROUBLE 4-H!!!A couple months ago my shoulder started hurting. I'm not sure what I did, maybe slept on it wrong? Anyway, it got progressively worse to the point where it was waking me up in the night. So the barn chores were set aside and the poop piled up.<br />
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So I thought perhaps there was a 4-H group that needed to perform some community service, and make a little money for their group. I saw a posted from Rosamarie Acevedo from Tri-City Barrel Racing Club that her kids' 4-H group was doing a carwash. I thought PERFECT!! I contacted Rosamarie and asked if the group was interested. Lucky for me, they were! <br />
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The kids came out this morning to beat the heat, and cleaned my pens! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!<br />
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Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-36706657964134817742013-07-04T11:20:00.000-07:002013-07-04T11:20:05.912-07:00IN THE LAND OF FAT PONIES.......the ponies are fat.<br />
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Chiquita aka Bullwinkle's Pony (Polo Pony Rescue)</div>
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The new kids...</div>
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Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-77214708472459008502013-05-11T09:26:00.002-07:002013-05-11T09:26:29.199-07:00The End of the TunnelWe have reached the end of the tunnel and now stand in the light of possibilities.<br />
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On 5/10/2013, Mike graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science. He is going to get his CSP Certification (which is safety related), then he'll be looking for work - probably in August.<br />
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We are SO very proud of him!Karen Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03905570178257490375noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283889904866601329.post-52638270138058736352013-04-26T12:14:00.000-07:002013-04-26T12:14:39.787-07:00Giving up? Or letting go...Twenty-eight years ago, a colt was born and a child was allowed to name him. The name she chose was Roger B Rabbit, after the character in her favorite movie. Roger grew and was trained to race. He was just "ok" as a racehorse and was retired from racing at four years old.<br />
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Roger then went on to his next career - one that he would work at for twenty years or so. He became a pony horse on the track, taking the babies to the starting gate, winner's circle, and back to the barn. <br />
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He ended up with an amazing owner named Heather. Heather worked at the track during the spring and fall, and Roger was her "Steady Eddie".<br />
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In the fall that Roger was twenty-six years old, Heather was moving to Arizona. Concerned about Roger and how the long trip and the heat would affect the old guy, she turned to <a href="http://www.safehorses.org/" target="_blank">Save A Forgotten Equine</a> for assistance in placing Roger in a new home. When I first saw Roger's listing, I though how perfect he would be as a mount for Mike, who would do light riding, mainly on trails, and Roger was big enough to pack Mike's weight. Mike has soft hands, rides quietly, and is a very kind rider.<br />
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We submitted the application and were chosen to become Roger's new owners. In the late fall of 2011, Roger came to the farm. Heather had written pages on Roger - what he ate, when, how much, type of bit, stretching, the works! But I wasn't able to find all the ingredients for Roger's slop.<br />
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So began the process of trying to find what worked and what would make Roger happiest. A year and a half later, I still wasn't able to completely figure it out. Roger was the most sensitive horse I have ever had to deal with - he could be quite the Drama Queen. He had many "girlfriends" that lived next door over the months. The very act of walking into a "girlfriend's" stall with a halter was enough to cause a meltdown of epic proportion - running the fence, screaming his head off. On farrier days, Roger was always first - simply because that was when he would be most calm.<br />
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In the past several months, Roger declined. He wasn't eating well, despite having his teeth done. Soaked feed, Equine Sr, hay cubes or pellets, were left ignored and rotting in his tub. Hay from the net was pulled out, spread in his stall, and pee'd on. He stood with his back to the world, his head in the corner, moping and depressed. The only time he showed any level of mental peace was when he was turned out with "his girl" - even then, there was drama... normally just on Roger's part. If a neighboring gelding so much as looked at the mare, Roger would posture, herd her to the other side of the pasture and place himself between her and the other guy.<br />
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At the end of February, Roger's demeanor took a radical change for the worse. The look on his face looked pained. I made a decision to put him down. I contacted Heather and she made some suggestions, things I might try, so I decided to delay euthanasia. I figured he'd had ulcers all along because he was a cribber and a thoroughbred who spent a lot of time at the track. So I treated him for ulcers. He got pain medication for tummy and arthritis. He got straight alfalfa hay. He was offered peppermints. He improved slightly. He still wasn't eating as good as I hoped, but he was eating BETTER.<br />
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Last weekend, I went out to feed at night, and after dumping Roger's bucket of slop into his tub, he looked over his shoulder at me, sighed heavily, and walked in slowly to check his tub. He nibbled for a few minutes, then returned to his place to stand and ignore the rest of the world. I went into the house and talked to Mike, telling him that Roger wasn't eating and that I was going to try something else to try to get him to eat. Mike listened to what I proposed then said "Maybe it really is time. He isn't a science experiment."<br />
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This comment rang in my head for a while, bouncing off the inside of my skull. I went to the barn and stood for a long time, watching Roger. He wasn't happy. I knew that. Roger had NEVER seemed happy at my house. He was in pain. I knew that too. You could tell from the expression on his face that he still hurt despite pain meds. <br />
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Why was I keeping him alive? For me? It felt like I was giving up. For Heather? She loves him still and wanted what was best for him. Whatever the reason, it didn't seem like it was best for Roger.<br />
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I took a deep breath, closed my eyes, and whispered, "Tell me what to do." When I opened my eyes, Roger was looking at me, then he looked away. I decided I would let go. I made an appointment for today. Last night and this morning, Roger's meals were soaked Equine Sr, grated carrots and apples.<br />
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I have an awesome vet. He sedated Roger and let him get sleepy before administering the euthanasia. Roger slumped slowly and passed very quietly.<br />
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A friend of mine posted the quite below on Facebook and I borrowed it. While I have only loved Roger for a short time, Heather loved him all his life. <br />
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Heather - I am so very sorry. I hope some day you can forgive me. And I hope you can find it in your heart to understand I let Roger go because I thought it was best for HIM.<br />
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1367001237085_2065" style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">He looked deep into my eyes and he said "YOU have always been the center of my universe, I have loved you always." </span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1367001237085_2063" style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">And he looked deep into my heart and he asked me "How much do you love me?" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">And I stroked his face, smoothing closed his eyes and I replied, "With all my heart."</span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1367001237085_1931" style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">And he looked deep into my soul and he asked me "Do you love me enough to let me go?"</span><br />
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