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Post by qhflicka on Oct 17, 2007 18:06:05 GMT -5
Our Perch gelding, Black Beauty, has EPSM and was dead lame when we bought him. He gets E-Se shots every 6 months and is on a high fat EPSM diet. The E-Se shots help him build muscle and got rid of an ugly thick crest on his neck. We use equine chiropractor, Doug Smith, from Montana, to adjust him. BB was out in SEVEN places. BB will be adjusted at least once a year. He is gentle giant who adores everyone, especially children. He is a hit at childrens birthday parties. He enjoys all the attention and being ridden.  Peyton, an ex-racehorse TB and eventer, has a healed suspensory injury. Gentle, kind and very willing to please. Loves to be ridden and worked. He puts his head into the halter and gets very excited when he sees the saddle!! His racing name is Game Prize. He is my one daughter's pride and joy.  Willow and her daughter Pippin. Pippin can never be ridden. Her stringhalt is really bad and she is very clumsy. Pippin is an attention hog. She is very, very sweet natured. Were PMU mares. Willow and both her daughters Maddi and Willow were bought from a feedlot owner.  Flicka, my QH mare came to us with a hip injury, so everyone thought. Three weeks after she arrived, an abcess burst in her one back foot, and she has been sound ever since. A very gentle, affectionate mare.  |
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Post by jaybird on Oct 17, 2007 19:38:50 GMT -5
sorry for being a busybody, QH....I hope you don't mind I linked some of your photos to your post. You have a beautiful bunch of horses!! They all look so happy and healthy. Nice work!!
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Post by huskiesnhorses on Oct 17, 2007 20:14:36 GMT -5
WOW!!! BEAUTIFUL! How much land do you have?? You must be busier than a one armed paper hanger!
They all look so peaceful - I am envious!!! What a bunch of lucky lucky LUCKY horses!!!
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Post by Rose on Oct 17, 2007 22:32:23 GMT -5
how cool is that?
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Post by pdevlieg on Oct 17, 2007 22:39:59 GMT -5
That is so beautiful - what a happy and lucky group of horses you have. They are blessed to have you open your heart to them. Thank You!
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Post by Whitewolf821 on Oct 17, 2007 22:54:26 GMT -5
Sorry if I'm asking a stupid question (and it probably is  ) What's a crypt orchid? |
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Post by cardicorgi on Oct 18, 2007 12:26:31 GMT -5
qhflicka, it is lovely to see all of your happy healthy horses! Your TBs are beautiful... do you ride Peyton?
Also, love the story about Flicka's "hip injury" turning out to be an abscess! That's a very happy ending!
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Post by schwung on Oct 18, 2007 13:03:58 GMT -5
Wow, just saw this thread, that is a lot of horses, and a lot of wonderful saves! They all look so beautiful, healthy and happy. You must be VERY busy!
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Post by qhflicka on Oct 18, 2007 14:19:35 GMT -5
Peyton LOVES to be ridden and worked. He is a gentle, calm horse on the ground. He perks up when he sees the saddle. He is a fun ride and not at all spooky. He is always willing to gallop, so he is not lazy. He is just another perfect, well mannered, willing to please, TB gentleman.
The headshot of Peyton was taken the day after he arrived at the farm. He has put on about 150lbs since then and even his face has filled out.
Peyton's racing name was Game Prize.
The older horses are all broke to ride. As soon as the others are old enough, they will be sent to trainers.
We use Next Level joint fluid on some, the horses with navicular get "Silver Lining supplement for navicular". We have had good results with these two supplements.
Black Beauty gets both Next Level joint fluid and Next Level hoof fluid. We also give him gelatin. Percherons are known for having weak hooves, so we keep him off hard ground/rocks. He is a gentle giant, who adores everyone.
As for my QH, Flicka. When we realised it was just an asbcess, we felt that we had just won the lottery. She is a total sweetheart. A quiet, gentle, bomb proof ride. She can be a bit lazy.
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Post by *smackster* on Oct 19, 2007 17:30:24 GMT -5
Oh gosh. Your horses are beautiful!! Some of your sould exactly like what I want. Bomb-proof horses that can be ridden by beginners. So the search continues. Sounds like you have a great herd going.
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Post by slew on Oct 21, 2007 21:21:25 GMT -5
send me that handsome Peyton at once!
I love him!
thanks for all you do, your horses look happy!
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Post by qhflicka on Oct 31, 2007 12:50:22 GMT -5
 Look what we found in our pasture. We took the mother llama in, in Nov last year. Their gestation period is between 11 and 13 months. We did see her getting fatter but was not sure if it was just the nutritious pasture grasses or if she was indeed pregnant. Two weeks prior to her giving birth, we gave all the llamas their shots, trimmed toe nails, dewormed and we felt her belly, but did not feel any movement. So it was quite a surprise. A baby llama is called a cria. Redmond, we have about 25 acres. |
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Post by huskiesnhorses on Oct 31, 2007 13:06:32 GMT -5
ADORABLE!!!!!!
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Post by averyacres on Oct 31, 2007 17:39:28 GMT -5
Aw, so cute!!!!
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Post by cardicorgi on Oct 31, 2007 18:28:19 GMT -5
I have llama-envy. Are llama babies called crias? Or are crias baby alpacas? It might be that I have cria-envy.
And slew, you will have to fight ME for Peyton. ;D
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