tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post3531284765502826783..comments2023-05-24T07:46:25.592-07:00Comments on Green n Green = Black n Blue: Part 1 (Vet Appointment)Brooke (FBX Adventures - In Parenting) http://www.blogger.com/profile/17040183680228006616noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post-10066000008417363332011-04-09T05:14:26.778-07:002011-04-09T05:14:26.778-07:00Oh man the crap they would get themselves into.......Oh man the crap they would get themselves into.... I'd be repairing things and bandaging other things pretty much every day!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post-48157857647287244762011-04-07T22:51:44.375-07:002011-04-07T22:51:44.375-07:00That sucks. Sorry it wasn't better news. I a...That sucks. Sorry it wasn't better news. I agree with the others, if it won't change the game plan don't waste the money on the sonogram. <br /><br />Does anyone keep horses in their backyard in your area (outside of the city obviously)? Maybe you can find someone who will keep her in their pasture cheap instead of having to board at a barn. It must be so frustrating to have so few options in your area. That's another reason I despise cities (no offense to those who like them).<br /><br />Anyway I'm dying to read part two and hope there is better news. I'm just glad D is alive and happy, that's what counts. With enough time hopefully she will heal up and be sound. I wish the racing industry would stop ruining these poor Thoroughbreds. I know she appreciates you saving her.Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post-37637648369693185992011-04-07T19:33:13.822-07:002011-04-07T19:33:13.822-07:00Damn. I'm so sorry, I'm always hoping for...Damn. I'm so sorry, I'm always hoping for the best for Miss D. You know what though? YOU so obviously know what's best for her at this point (ie not stall rest). You are such an amazing advocate for her. Despite her myriad of issues Denali seems very happy, and I know you will do everything possible to keep her that way. I wish you had better news, though, all the same. ((hugs))Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08665170020323796310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post-76883328410372986242011-04-07T18:20:52.819-07:002011-04-07T18:20:52.819-07:00I am so SO sorry. :( I know there's nothing I ...I am so SO sorry. :( I know there's nothing I can say to make it better - but just think how much you enjoy being around her. I wouldn't ship her off anywhere... just find a quiet barn where you two can hang out together. My favorite times with monster pony are the stress-free "play" times. Not the lessons. Not the times I "work" her. You still have a really awesome pet & friend in her, don't lose that!RMyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08383522544124839729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post-88050649169374819682011-04-07T16:44:40.618-07:002011-04-07T16:44:40.618-07:00I'm sorry to hear about this, but I think you&...I'm sorry to hear about this, but I think you've got a good plan. Denali is a lucky girl to have you.<br /><br />Oh, and remind her that 2011 is the year of the SOUND horse!! I think she has forgotten. <br /><br />Sending well wishes your way.in2paintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721328264615241612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post-24457842090889593502011-04-07T16:22:57.772-07:002011-04-07T16:22:57.772-07:00Given enough time almost anything will heal. I di...Given enough time almost anything will heal. I dinked aroung for 6 months with a horse with a nearly severed tendon who kept re-injuring it in the stall. I finally pulled his shoes, threw him out on pasture and called him a pet. He gimped around for about 6 months a finally started to heal and went back to work about a year after his retirement. <br />Do what you think is right and stick with it. The 'sell her' comment made me grind my teeth - she's not sound so sell her, uh, yeah, right :-( That's how we do it in the horse world.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571711150060964222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post-31159992593389498342011-04-07T15:18:25.882-07:002011-04-07T15:18:25.882-07:00crap..not what you wanted to hear. There are reti...crap..not what you wanted to hear. There are retirement farms that are VERY affordable...where she could be a happy pasture pet, at a distance from you though. I'm sure options will work their way to you...and with Denali it seems she enjoys her time outside being a horse. Inside-not so much.Kristen Eleni Shellenbargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01458744919530540978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post-85216637012098267912011-04-07T12:58:14.697-07:002011-04-07T12:58:14.697-07:00Breathe. Just breathe. Breathe compassion for yo...Breathe. Just breathe. Breathe compassion for your mare and breathe compassion for yourself. You love her. She loves you. You will do what is best for her. She knows that. You know she loves you. Go with that. Go with the relationship.Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post-90773877424974410822011-04-07T12:47:35.574-07:002011-04-07T12:47:35.574-07:00Just had a brilliant thought...Skip the sonogram, ...Just had a brilliant thought...Skip the sonogram, use the money to ship her to Texas and give Gogo a friend for a year. Andrea obviously watches her horse like a hawk!!!<br /> You may find a different horse in a year!! (plus they would probably do some hilarious stuff together that the rest of us would like to read about haha!!)Minus Pridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10554342160024959549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post-24113344322887068032011-04-07T12:25:16.415-07:002011-04-07T12:25:16.415-07:00Andrea, could you picture our mare's in the fi...Andrea, could you picture our mare's in the field together. The plotting and the evil things they'd think up. <br /><br />I could ship her to retirement board, and I might end up doing that. She doesn't do well in the cold anyway. I would want her near someone who could keep an eye on her. Either that or a totally trusting place with great reviews. <br /><br />I will probably do that once I throw in the towel. For now we'll keep trying as much as we can.Brooke (FBX Adventures - In Parenting) https://www.blogger.com/profile/17040183680228006616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post-75432838374453541912011-04-07T11:48:58.990-07:002011-04-07T11:48:58.990-07:00It really sucks that you are so far away, Gogo rea...It really sucks that you are so far away, Gogo really needs a friend in her field.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post-87773157415550482792011-04-07T11:42:21.129-07:002011-04-07T11:42:21.129-07:00Oh gosh. That's a lot of information for one ...Oh gosh. That's a lot of information for one vet appointment! You seem to have a great appraoch, and you certainly know your mare... Maybe if you opt for pasture board we could look a little farther away, like skagit county? $$ cut in half up there, and it wouldn't be that much farther than where she is now... <br /><br />Hmmm, I brainstorm... I brainstorm...Ginghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677667981067220682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post-16941130275210662792011-04-07T11:40:28.015-07:002011-04-07T11:40:28.015-07:00can you spare money to ship her out to retirement ...can you spare money to ship her out to retirement board somewhere else? Ship here here to PA :) Plenty of endless green fields.<br /><br />Seriously though, best of luck and you can always buy new saddles/blankets/anything else you can sell. I know it's hard, but when you can, think positive, at least you still have your horse!! <br /><br />Sugar & I will be thinking of you & Denali!!Minus Pridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10554342160024959549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post-60985746751894648772011-04-07T11:30:05.756-07:002011-04-07T11:30:05.756-07:00I'm so sorry she's not looking well :( Suc...I'm so sorry she's not looking well :( Such a bummer. But at least you still have her and even if she doesn't heal maybe you can teach her to do some fun stuff on the ground. Sending good thoughts your way!TBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791705770758173580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post-74275612187863699112011-04-07T11:29:06.695-07:002011-04-07T11:29:06.695-07:00You've found the next step for Denali every st...You've found the next step for Denali every step of the way, by listening to your heart. I can't exactly think of her as a pasture pet, but like to think of her more as someone splendid who's retired young. As long as she has minimal pain, then she has a whole life, if that is what you want for her. If you reboot that blog, I'll be buying.Muddy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937615888562277779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post-60486255419676920522011-04-07T11:18:24.092-07:002011-04-07T11:18:24.092-07:00Oh no. I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry. {{{...Oh no. I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry. {{{hugs}}}Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335372315157759668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post-46164019754512012012011-04-07T11:12:53.178-07:002011-04-07T11:12:53.178-07:00:( I'm with you, I wouldn't put her on sta...:( I'm with you, I wouldn't put her on stall rest either.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52371353161094311.post-230509973414674602011-04-07T11:07:18.942-07:002011-04-07T11:07:18.942-07:00Ahhh, sorry to hear that result, but it's stil...Ahhh, sorry to hear that result, but it's still good to have information. I used a Devil's Claw blend for Solo's hock arthritis a while back and I really like it, so I hope you see some results from that. <br /><br />Will sonogram results change what you do with her? Because if your course of action is the same either way, why do the sonogram? Maybe save yourself the money and skip it?<br /><br />Denali is lucky to have you and lucky to be loved by you. You are right in that it would unfair to her and unfair to a buyer to sell her. <br /><br />I wonder if you have any connections that could just hook you up with someone with a pasture she could live in. If you don't need a barn/arena/etc, surely with some poking around you could make a deal with someone so she could live a little cheaper?<br /><br />Sending lots of good karma for you and Denali, it's been such a rough road for two strong and loving girls.eventer79https://www.blogger.com/profile/03160817772061132147noreply@blogger.com