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Post by cardicorgi on Jun 30, 2010 12:04:14 GMT -5
She loves getting scratched along her nuchal ligament up by her poll, Ashley.  Stacey reports: "Bubbles hauled fine and made it to the barn safe and sound. She was nervous but did great. I loaded and unloaded her five times before shutting the divider on her. She moved into her new stall just fine." |
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Post by fullcirclerescue on Jul 7, 2010 1:08:53 GMT -5
July 5th Per Stacey at FCER / Riggs Training: I hauled Bubbles into Columbia Equine today for her vaccines and she did great. She loaded pretty easily and backed right out of the trailer. Last time I hauled her in a trailer with a ramp and this time it was a step up. She rode to Columbia Equine into Sandy and back home and stood quietly the whole time. Bubbles all parked out:  FCER Rescue Horse Summer and SAFE Rescue Horse Bubbles are fast friends! Look how much bigger Bubbles is than our spotted pony! Bubbles is only a yearling! LOL  We have a link to our message board for Bubbles updates as well you can check out her progress anytime : fullcircleequine.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=riggs&thread=61&page=1 |
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Post by cardicorgi on Jul 7, 2010 14:30:37 GMT -5
Thanks Ashley! Summer is 14.2, no?
The BO where B was for a month did some kind of height-predicting game, measuring the distance between ergot to elbow - IIRC you then flip the tape up, and that is how big the horse will grow. When she did this with Bubbles, the measurement was 16 hands... it will be interesting to see if this pans out.
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Post by shekaberry on Jul 7, 2010 15:56:53 GMT -5
Standardbreds and Saddlebreds can get pretty tall. I used to take lessons on a 16.2hh Standardbred. Her trot was like a jackhammer but she had a great canter. Her name was Emma and she was a do-everything horse; she drove, jumped, dabbled in dressage. We rode her double on the trails! Saddlebreds, well, they are sort of awesome  She is cute, and the name sounds like it fits her: Bubbles! |
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Post by fullcirclerescue on Jul 7, 2010 18:42:25 GMT -5
Thanks Ashley! Summer is 14.2, no? The BO where B was for a month did some kind of height-predicting game, measuring the distance between ergot to elbow - IIRC you then flip the tape up, and that is how big the horse will grow. When she did this with Bubbles, the measurement was 16 hands... it will be interesting to see if this pans out. Yes she is about 14.2hh- that is awesome I am going to have to try that formula! |
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Post by riggstraining on Jul 8, 2010 19:03:12 GMT -5
Bubbles is doing great. She has been learning to tie and has been standing tied for a couple hours each day. She stands quietly and has not offered once to pull back or paw. We have a lot of traffic in the ba with tractors, sprinklers, kids moving horses around and she just stands and watches. I am also able to pick up all 4 of her feet. She is a sweety and really wants to please.
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Post by riggstraining on Jul 18, 2010 1:50:17 GMT -5
Bubbles has had a busy week. I have loaded and unloaded her several times. Leading her in as well as sending her in. I have been working her on her back out because she likes to lift her head way up and could easily bang her head if someone put to much pressure on her. She also has been,getting hosed off. At first she was unsure of the water but once calmed down she loved it. Bubbles has also been working in the round pen and she is doing a fantastic job of always reversing to the inside and joining up. She is also doing great at standing tied and picking up her feet. This next week I will continue working on all the above but I am going to try to introduce a two horse straight load to her.
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Post by cardicorgi on Jul 21, 2010 13:29:17 GMT -5
Bubbles is going to move to Monroe this weekend and spend time growing up. Bubbles has learned how to be a good citizen on the ground: she can pick up her feet, load and haul, lead, bathe, and flyspray. Thank you Stacey et al! We will miss Bubbles down here in Portland. She's a neat filly with a very sweet and personable temperament. Many people have generously donated time/skills/dollars/gas, from initially picking her up, to boarding/working with her, to donating veterinary care/vaccinations and some training - it truly does take a village. (thank you to SEO, Stacey/Full Circle Equine Rescue, Columbia Equine Hospital, Arlene C., Oregon Hay Bank, and Suzi C.) Some photos: Baby is butt-high. 14.1 withers, 14.2 hind end.  First attempt at a racehorse skill (picking up all fours from one side)  Relaxed Bubbles:  |
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Post by beta on Jul 26, 2010 15:00:21 GMT -5
Aha! I noticed a new very sweet and leggy young girl there this morning. She's a looker.  |
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Post by schwung on Jul 28, 2010 20:23:45 GMT -5
Bubbles is indeed a looker and a very sweet girl at that! She loaded right into my trailer without hesitation and hauled like a pro the 6+ hours in the heat and traffic it took me to get home from Oregon.
Even though she still needs a little work on having her hind feet done (and our farrier up here is going to start working on her this week), she is doing great and ready to be listed for adoption. Adoption fee will be $500.
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Post by fototropic on Aug 2, 2010 7:48:43 GMT -5
I agree that Bubbles is a looker. She caught my eye right away, but I'm pretty conservative in my horse taste. I like those sleek, bay, dark bay types typically found in TBs. Bubbles looks like she could do about anything though. With her sweet disposition she'll make someone a wonderful lifetime horse.
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Post by jaybird on Dec 19, 2010 14:51:26 GMT -5
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Post by jaybird on Dec 19, 2010 14:57:15 GMT -5
Bubbles and Lola are at a wonderful foster home together and they are doing terrific! Here's an update from their foster mom:
The girls are doing well and are happy. Bubbles is getting better with her blanket being taken on/off and they both have improved on being caught while out in the pasture. The first week they did not want to be caught when bringing them in for the night. Now they are at the gate waiting to be brought in. They are both SO sweet! I did have to separate them while in the stall/runs since Lola would be standing in one stall and Bubbles would be standing outside Lola’s stall all night in the weather. However they seemed to have adjusted to it well. Bubbles now sleeps in her stall instead of standing outside all night and she can still walk out in the run and see Lola.
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