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Post by coconut on Jul 10, 2008 17:43:30 GMT -5
That's especially horrifying for me as I am imagining that horrible bank of mud and the stream that ran through it. If anyone's ever heard my whole account of the day we had to break her out of that hell-hole you know that must be the stream that we had to take Coconut through and the mud was at least a foot deep for probably 5 yards out on both sides of the stream. It was a nightmare to get her to go through it and she was horribly afraid of water of any kind (other than drinking) for almost a year. I am pretty sure she understood that water source was trouble with a capital *T*. It's upsetting to think that's where they found Seas you can see in Coconuts first day photos that she had no choice but to stand in 1 foot of mud to get water to drink. Because I know her now, I KNOW she had to be terrified every time. I still think about the possibility that Coconut had a foal prior to my getting her and what might have happened to it. I wonder if it could have been one of the arab colts. I hate to think it remained with Elledge through the really rough times...but then it breaks my heart every time I think about all the horses who lived and died through it too. I am, however, thrilled that Haley escaped and is in good hands now. I told my friend with Coconut's twin, Halo, about Haley and she's going to look at her online. I saw something spark in her eyes about the possibility! We'll see...
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Post by lizstabbertphoto on Jul 10, 2008 18:35:24 GMT -5
Jeez, the more I hear about it the more the whole case just kills me I knew it was bad (really really bad) but poor Seas And the other stallions, its just terrible I wasn't sure how long shed been off Eldridges property or if bred feeder had had a stallion running around (hey you never know with people these days ) If she is pregnant I hope its with Seas. Jaguar is a good looking little guy, a little brother or sister like him wouldn't be so bad. Although still crossing fingers that shes not!
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Post by leahlady on Jul 10, 2008 19:34:54 GMT -5
well IFFF she is preggo... ... I'm wondering if her baby is Jaguar's full sibling. I think we may have someone who would want him/her if that is the case, right crownkorhel ??
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Post by crownkorhelequest on Jul 11, 2008 3:16:19 GMT -5
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Post by safehorses on Jul 11, 2008 12:51:57 GMT -5
The more I read about this Elledge woman, the more I realize that whatever her punishment turns out to be, it'll never be enough for all the horrible things she's done. Makes me so angry, every time I hear more about the horror, pain, and suffering she caused.
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Post by monicabee on Jul 11, 2008 13:17:30 GMT -5
Instead of brooding about what we can't fix or control (trial dates postponed AGAIN), feast your eyes on Haley: blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/horsebytes/archives/143217.aspHaley was a little bored in her quarantine paddock... she really doesn't seem to care for hay much, as Jaime said, so I took her into the arena to find out a little about her. At first she was a little distant and distracted, but she soon clicked in. When I let her off the leadrope, she started to really move and so I got the camera... Her feet look good now since Daphne got to work, and she obviously moves well. There's just the big question mark about her status. I somehow don't feel that she is pregnant - but then a big bodied mare can hide it well - and that could just be wishful thinking on my part!
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Post by leahlady on Jul 11, 2008 15:50:41 GMT -5
She is so, so, so pretty!!!!!!!
I *hope* she isn't pregnant. Then I can bring my saddle!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by schwung on Jul 14, 2008 17:43:01 GMT -5
VERDICT: NOT PREGNANT!! Phew!
So Haley got her teeth done and her first set of shots. I'll probably get on her this week and assess her, after she has a chance to adjust to her new teeth.
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Post by shekaberry on Jul 14, 2008 18:37:07 GMT -5
Jaime - make sure someone is there for photos!! (I will be out Friday *hint hint*)
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Post by Angel62197 on Jul 14, 2008 19:07:48 GMT -5
Hooray! Not that the babies aren't beautiful, but it's one less little darling to have to worry about in all this. Those pictures of her look and those eyes look beautiful. She is all breathtaking TB.
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Post by coconut on Jul 14, 2008 21:24:06 GMT -5
Wonderful news on Haley!! I'm glad to know she's going to get a chance to just be Haley & get some much needed pampering and love! I can't wait to hear how she does on under saddle. I had a feeling when my friend w/Halo (Coconut's twin-buddy) got a look at the photos of Haley, she'd fall in LOVE! I love being right
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Post by akoehmstedt on Jul 15, 2008 8:44:18 GMT -5
That is great news. Can't wait to hear how it goes when you ride her.
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Post by schwung on Jul 20, 2008 18:23:43 GMT -5
Haley after getting her teeth done last week: Allison and I tried Haley out under saddle yesterday. It started out really well. She was nervous in my barn aisle so we did not try tying her but she stood nicely for saddling, was not bothered at all by being girthed up, and was easy to bridle. My saddle seemed to fit her decently as well: I put a lunge line on her and was pleased to discovered she lunged well. She knows voice commands (at least "canter" and "whoa") and stayed out nicely on the circle. When asked to stop she halts nicely on the circle and does not come in or turn inwards (a pet peeve of mine), but simply stops and looks at you waiting for the next command. She was not silly at all on the lunge line, no bucking or playing. We didn't do much as I know she isn't fit, and she was too unbalanced to do much cantering anyway. Here's a few photos: So after a few minutes of lunging in each direction I went to get on her. She stood quietly at the mounting block and did not move when I mounted. She moved off slowly with leg pressure but it was quickly apparant that she did not know much at all. She went a few steps and then started getting balky. I kept turning her and trying to get her feet moving, I would get her going a few steps and then she would balk again. She began flinging her head and getting light on her front end and thinking of going up, so at this point I had Allison come and help from the ground by leading her. She still tried balking but gave it up after a little while and we walked a couple of laps of the arena this way. We still really didn't have her attention - she was focused on Rhythm nearby and the other horses, and if we got too close to Rhythm she started jumping around and threatening to rear again. I was able to finally get to the point where Allison let go of her head and I did a couple of halt/walk transitions which she did accept, so we quit with that. I think she's going to be fine, she was just not at all interested in working today and being somewhat ornery about it. A little consistent work and I bet she will come around. I might try to get her out and just lunge her several days in a row so she gets her brain around having a job again before trying to get on her again. Even when she gets past this rebelling stage I suspect that she will still be very green so definitely a project, but one that has a lot of potential to turn into a very nice horse!
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Post by schwung on Jul 20, 2008 18:27:51 GMT -5
Haley's now ready to go (experienced, TB-savvy adopter at this point though). Teeth floated, feet done, vaccinated, wormed. Sound and in perfect weight (if not a little chubby). Adoption Fee: $600.
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Post by leahlady on Jul 21, 2008 17:57:46 GMT -5
I lunged Haley today, and we did some groundwork practice. She was generally a very good girl; but passing Rhythm she did the typical racehorse imitation [arched neck, grinding teeth, haunches swing away from handler, prance sideways] followed by exactly what Jaime describes above - tossing her head dramatically, hopping around. So, we practiced walking, halting, turning, backing up, over and over again, all around the arena, until she was ignoring Rhythm. By the end she was passing him and completely ignoring him, good girl!! Haley is smart and she picked up on the cues very quickly. She took several deep breaths and started licking and chewing, she was really trying to be good. She loves being told "good GIRL". Haley will benefit from consistent, patient, kind yet FIRM handling. She really wants to be good, but you have to keep her attention and make it clear what is expected of her. She seemed to know exactly what lunging was about. She did some trot both directions, and she was very responsive! Haley has so much potential, and she is absolutely beautiful to look at. She is a cute mover and I think she would make a lovely hunter! I just wish I had the time and money for a project - she is just my type!
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