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Post by monicabee on Oct 14, 2008 11:59:14 GMT -5
Well, Hope did call for Biscotti at the other end too... she isn't completely uncaring, even if her mothering style was "relaxed fit." Annie was excited to see her - the other mares didn't bother much. She was in the paddock next to their field.
Cricket was the one who was winding everyone up, by going to each corner of the field and calling for Kayo, sure he was out there somewhere (although she was trailered with him over to Jaime's, I am sure she has no sense of how far away he is). The other mares responded to her distress by running around, so she came back out of the field and went in with Hope.
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Post by horsecrazy on Oct 14, 2008 12:07:58 GMT -5
I believe this weekend is supposed to be nice - if you still want to try the babies with the mares in the pasture I can help on Saturday. Also, although Phoenix is a yearling, he has been "adopted" by a 30 year old gelding and a 10-15 year old gelding at his new home. When they are in the pasture - they protect Phoenix like he is their baby and he doesn't get picked on at all
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Post by schwung on Oct 14, 2008 12:22:56 GMT -5
Well as of right now, all three babies are out on the pasture and are being very quiet and content. There have been no further breakouts, so I think the "drama" is over, at least for them!
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Post by cat67 on Oct 14, 2008 19:35:04 GMT -5
The electrobraid breaks really easily if a foal hits it - not great for containment but great for avoiding injuries. You can just tie it back together when it does. Good FYI to those with babies.
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Post by schwung on Dec 2, 2008 21:18:34 GMT -5
Hope is up at Julie's right now, and Scotti is still here with me. Kayo and Scotti are scheduled for their brain surgery on Saturday...then the fun begins of the twice daily forced exercise. *sigh* - I am not looking forward to that part, but am looking forward to the removal of their manliness (actually, they are both pretty good boys, not very mouthy or studdy yet, but still, I'd rather have it all taken care before the hormones have a chance to take over their brains).
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Post by huskiesnhorses on Dec 2, 2008 23:16:32 GMT -5
Thanks for all of the updates on everyone Jaime! Glad to hear all are well!
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Post by schwung on Jan 7, 2009 17:01:24 GMT -5
As posted on Amber's thread, Hope has been moved to a new foster home in Snohomish.
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Post by horsecrazy on Jan 21, 2009 20:15:51 GMT -5
Hope also got lots of attention at Edensgate - I always thought she was very low-key, not too interested in much - but she sure changed at Julie's. That "Saddlebred energy" returned big time and her coat was so shiny and gorgeous she seemed to gleam. Here is Julie's report:
More respectful of personal space and will move back when asked Will stand back and wait while hay and/or grain are put down More respectful while being haltered More respectful while being led Better with feet Loads well into a trailer
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Post by schwung on Feb 4, 2009 0:53:34 GMT -5
Hope's first day in training went well. She was groomed and lunged just a little bit, which she was a bit nervous but good. She has had a little bit of the runs from the change in feed (Hope has a sensitive tummy), so she got a full bath, and she was very good for it. She's very sweet and the trainer thinks she will be easy, much like Willow, to train.
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Post by lynnm on Feb 24, 2009 14:53:22 GMT -5
Any new photos of Hope - in training or in general?
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Post by schwung on Feb 27, 2009 11:41:50 GMT -5
I don't have any photos of Hope but she is doing well with her training and is the easiest of the three. She gets a bath almost every day (because her white gets filthy so fast) and she is great for that. She's been clipped and she is very good in the cross-ties. She lunges well and has begun her under saddle work, last I spoke with the trainer they were just starting to walk with a rider under saddle. Hope is very easy to work with and very sweet, her only issue is she is very girthy and they have to tighten the girth very slowly, even so she will hump her back and hop around for a few minutes until she gets used to it. She also was a little footsore when she first got there so in order to keep from delaying her training we put front shoes on her, which gave her immediate relief and she's moving much more comfortably now.
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Post by schwung on Mar 30, 2009 22:42:47 GMT -5
Bonnie and I made the trip up to Black Raven this past weekend to take Ginger (PHH horse) back and pick up Amber, who pulled a suspensory and needs to be rested. While we were there we got a chance to see Hope and Jasmine go under saddle. Unfortunately, while I remembered the camera and the video camera, I stupidly forgot the memory cards (DUH). Bonnie had one that worked with the camera but we were out of luck on video. My camera also didn't do so hot taking pictures in the indoor arena, so these aren't great, but they are better than nothing. Hope is coming along well. None of these three have been as easy as Willow or Annie, but they are making progress (well, except for Amber, whose training is on hold). Hope and Jasmine both have been very committed to their fears of having someone above them, but Hope is getting over it. She is always nervous when first mounted and tends to get a little humpy in her back, but she has not bucked since her episode several weeks ago when she bucked her rider off. They always lunge her with a saddle, then mount her and just start with walking on a lunge line until she relaxes. Often she will stop and pee and then she will be relaxed and continue. When we saw her she did really well, in fact she relaxed very quickly and never did the humpy-back thing. She has progressed to walking and trotting in the big ring (instead of the round pen) but they are using a lead horse to help give her confidence. She did just great when we saw her, she was very soft and forward and just followed her guide horse along like a pro. She's naturally very round and is a very cute mover, with a lot more knee action than Willow or Annie. In the next week they should be ready to try the canter as well as start slowly weaning her from the guide horse. Here are some photos, poor quality that they are: Lunging: Mounted: Walking on a lunge line, following her lead horse: Trotting, still on the lunge: Trotting off the lunge: All done, good girl!
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Post by mymercedes on Mar 30, 2009 22:48:46 GMT -5
These are the most stunning mares! Both Hope and Willow are just unbelievable to look at. It's so nice to see them getting the training they need and deserve to improve their futures!
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Post by schwung on Apr 6, 2009 19:32:52 GMT -5
Pending adoption!
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Post by lyn51 on Apr 6, 2009 20:23:29 GMT -5
Hot Dog! What good news, I'm still smiling.
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