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Post by cat67 on Jul 19, 2009 1:36:35 GMT -5
New pics of Maya! As you can see, she has not missed any meals. Wide shot of Maya and friends: She is doing really well. Melinda reports she rode her a few times and she doesn't know much but was very quiet. Unfortunately, Melinda had an accident and now is not able to risk riding anything so the fat ponies are just, well, sitting and being fat ponies. Not that I think Maya is complaining about this, mind you...
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Post by schwung on Nov 4, 2009 12:46:12 GMT -5
Due to financial concerns, Maya is currently looking for a new home. Maya's adopter Melinda is a real estate agent, and with the market being as it is combined with her accident last year, she is concerned about being able to care for her three horses this winter. Maya is located in Duvall, WA. PM me if interested. Adoption Fee is $300.
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Post by schwung on Nov 18, 2009 19:53:49 GMT -5
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Post by cat67 on Nov 19, 2009 13:00:34 GMT -5
She looks wonderful. I know her adopter told me that she rode very quietly - not highly educated but it sounded like she had very good husband horse/novice rider potential. She is certainly stout enough to carry some weight.
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Post by schwung on Jan 11, 2010 14:36:57 GMT -5
Pending adoption!!
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Post by schwung on Jan 23, 2010 19:52:46 GMT -5
Congratulations to Karen Q. of Redmond, WA on her adoption of Maya! Maya will be getting her training tuned up and then will be hitting the trails up in Redmond Ridge area with Karen's husband. Maya gets to enjoy a beautiful new barn, well-drained paddock and pasture area, and an Arab cross gelding who is VERY handsome and very excited to have a new buddy. When I pulled in with my trailer to deliver Maya, their daughter Emma had made a "Welcome Home Maya" sign for her. Emma had also made her a welcome basket with apples and carrots in it. She's obviously going to be very spoiled and very well cared for!
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Post by coconut on Jan 23, 2010 22:29:59 GMT -5
...into loving arms apparently!! Hurray for them all
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Post by schwung on Feb 2, 2010 14:51:08 GMT -5
Unfortunately, we are moving Maya back to the "In Rehabilitation" section. Shortly after being adopted, Karen had her vet come out and do an exam on Maya as well as her teeth and her shots. Unfortunately, the vet determined that she has become blind in her right eye. Several years ago Maya developed a corneal ulcer which we treated and I know it did leave some scarring in her eye, but it appears she has now gone blind in that eye. Additionally, Maya failed 3 out of 4 flexion tests. The vet was concerned enough by what she saw to advise the adopter that she was not going to be ridable and therefore she is being returned to SAFE, as the adopter had planned to use her as a trail horse for her husband and daughter. However, as we are completely full at the inn, Karen is going to foster Maya for us for a little while, during which we will be having our vet out to evaluate her and see if we can figure out what is going on with her. My hunch is that the failed flexions are just indicative of mild arthritis which would be expected on a horse in her upper teens and would not completely rule out light riding. I also want to get a second opinion on the eye to make sure the vet wasn't just looking at the scarring from the old injury.
So its not a very good update for Maya, but her adopter is being very kind in paying for her teeth and shots and getting her feet done and agreeing to foster her for a short while.
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Post by Sara on Feb 3, 2010 19:55:06 GMT -5
Bummer! Is there another SAFE horse that might fit her needs? I'm sure she's already browsed the inventory to see if anyone would be a good fit.
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Post by schwung on Feb 3, 2010 22:21:17 GMT -5
Unfortunately good "husband" horses are hard to find. Dexter would have been a good fit but he was already placed. I have high hopes for Scarlett, but its going to be a couple of months before we will be able to assess her under saddle.
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Post by schwung on Feb 14, 2010 0:55:15 GMT -5
So Maya is back at her previous home in Duvall. We had our vet examine her today. She did confirm that she is NOT blind in her right eye, but she does have scarring there from her previous corneal ulcer she had back in 2006. She had a mild response to flexions in her left front fetlock and her left hind but the biggest response was in her right hind which appears to be originating in her stifle area, where she has some fluid as well. Most likely cause is some arthritis. We are going to get her feet trimmed as she does have very weak soles and some of it could be foot soreness, and we are going to start her on a joint supplement and see how she does in 30 days. If all we are dealing with is mild arthritis we should be able to manage it and keep her sound for light riding. If she does not respond to that, she may need to be permanently retired as a companion mare. She looks really good though and the home she has been at took very good care of her while they had her, and sent her off with a brand new blanket.
For now, we will go ahead and list her as a companion horse only, and we will see if we can get her sound enough for riding. Adoption fee is waived.
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Post by schwung on May 26, 2010 10:12:32 GMT -5
Great news! Maya's adopter in Duvall has had a change in her financial circumstances (for the better!) and will be able to keep her horses! So Maya will stay right where she is. Yay! ;D
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Post by cardicorgi on May 26, 2010 17:57:29 GMT -5
I'm so glad to hear this!
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