Guest guest Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Hey Dede, We have one that's 31 and one that's 24! The one that's 31 just had a stroke and our vet wanted us to put her down. My thought was that most people do well through strokes so I wanted to see what she would do. She's doing fine now. She leans a little bit off of her back leg, but other than that she's doing alright. She doesn't really like anyone touching her, but hey, she's old and she can be as finicky as she wants!! LOL!! The 24 yo is pretty much the queen anyway!! We have a 4 yo as well and he just pretty much follows the 24yo and bids her doing!! LOL!! Nikie Brown After The Rayne - Handmade Soaps & Bath Products http://www.aftertherayne.com nbrown 936-203-3188 On Behalf Of edgetexlady Thursday, March 29, 2007 10:03 AM Horses Our girl that has laminitis is unfortunately permanently lame. We bought her already that way from a fellow in Houston -- my son's a farrier and the gentleman knew we could more easily care for her than he could -- most folks would've just put her down. We were sure she was going to make it, but she had such a good attitude we kept trying, too. She's given us two foals now, she's a sweet mare. Her laminitis was due to her hitting her head on something -- hit a nerve, her eye dried up and effected her mouth, therefore her eating. With the not eating, and the stress, the laminitis came up. The botton of her hoof wall collapsed and is now weirdly angled. Everyone is surprised she's still moving around -- saw her " running " not too long ago. Last year we lost two of our old timers, one was 33, the other 28. They were tough old guys. I think those older types are much tougher than today's more tightly bred horses. Although our 33-year-old was snorty till the end! Dede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Bless you Dede! It warms my heart to know that there is such loving persons out there. Your son included! Your horses are very lucky indeed! I have an 11 year old beautiful mare, she has one bad foot,but I can still ride her no problem.She took the heel of her foot off ( on barbed wire we suspect) years ago " what a mess " .It was a scary time. If any more would of came off I dont know what would of happened.We were lucky. Just want you to know you are building up those angels wings. Colleen Horses Our girl that has laminitis is unfortunately permanently lame. We bought her already that way from a fellow in Houston -- my son's a farrier and the gentleman knew we could more easily care for her than he could -- most folks would've just put her down. We were sure she was going to make it, but she had such a good attitude we kept trying, too. She's given us two foals now, she's a sweet mare. Her laminitis was due to her hitting her head on something -- hit a nerve, her eye dried up and effected her mouth, therefore her eating. With the not eating, and the stress, the laminitis came up. The botton of her hoof wall collapsed and is now weirdly angled. Everyone is surprised she's still moving around -- saw her " running " not too long ago. Last year we lost two of our old timers, one was 33, the other 28. They were tough old guys. I think those older types are much tougher than today's more tightly bred horses. Although our 33-year-old was snorty till the end! Dede Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Kat these scriptures are coming alive,many of us have lived them and are living them.May we all have ears to hear.sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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