Glory on the Stomp...

We took new conformation shots of Gebb's Glory and Madame Bucheron before filming videos of them on the line and under tack.  Visit their pages for the updated pictures and youtube videos.

An Annie Update

Annie is becoming the picture of health and has fully recovered from her nearly fatal bout of colic early in September.  The only lingering signs of her fight for life are the last remaing scabs on her hocks that she got while repeatedly lying down and standing up as she tried to find a comfortable position to be in. 

Her illness is a good example of how management (or lack there of) can so easily cause an otherwise healthy horse to fall ill:  Until a few days before shipping north, Annie and her friend Sanibel had been abandoned in a field and fed nothing other than what they could forage from a pasture stripped of grass.  As a result, both fillies were incredibly underweight and in pretty poor condition when loaded onto the trailer to head north.  Though they were well fed and hydrated when their journey began, unforseen circumstances that make up everyones' lives came into play, and dealt the horses and their driver a dirty hand--nothing is more scary to a hauler than being sidelined along a major highway for several hours in the heat of the day with a broken vehicle and a trailer full of horses with no access to water.  When they were finally unloaded at the farm many, many hours after leaving Florida, the horses were exhausted and dehydrated.  Though both drank well during the night, the previous day's dehydration coupled with months of neglect were too much for Annie's system to handle.  The result is common and was not unexpected. 

Fortunately for Annie, we were able to provide her the best care possible and made the commitment to "stick it out" until she recovered.  She's put on well over 100 pounds, has gotten her first pair of shoes, and has reached a body condition that is strong enough to begin work.  We're unclear as to whether or not she's been started under saddle but are excited to start her training progress regardless.  Sanibel also continues to gain weight, but was much thinner than Annie when she arrived.  She's now reached the condition that Annie was in when they got here.  Were waiting for a bit more weight before putting this beautiful girl into work, but are sure that she's going to be a sight to see in full health and under saddle!    

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