My poor Phantom. Its been a week. New pics.

tamidoodle · 11-03-2009, 08:16 AM

I have owned Phantom before a couple times. The first time he was just here so my mom's good friend didn't have to feed him. Him and I bonded very quickly. Then came the time when he had to go back because her daughter wanted him. A few years went by and my horses had to both me put down in the same summer. I was devasted. Phantom was then given to me as a gift. He filled some of the void that was left from my mares. He was my love. We had him for a while and at the time it was my mom who was paying for all things horsey related and she said she could not afford to have 4 horses for the winter. So I had to send Phantom back. When he went back he was gorgeous. He had a copper shine to his coat, his eyes were bright, his mane was long, his hair had grown over his scar from where they had his cribber too tight, his feet were trimmed, and he was a huge fatty with some muscle. I went to one of her daughter's open houses this June and while we were over there I asked if I could stop over at her horse pasture and see him. We drove over there and as soon as I seen him I wanted to start crying. He looked atrocious! His feet were horrid, he was skinny. He just looks dull. Like he just wanted to give up. I told her I had to have him back. Her daughter would not get rid of him. So I waited. Eventually she decided she would sell him to me for $200. So. Yesterday. I get a phone call saying that Phantom is in the pasture with Maggie

I went out and used the weight tape this morning on the 3 horses and Maggie my 15h mare was 1000, Sonny my 15h smally built stud was 888, and Phantom was a mere 1064.

And alas, Phantom. He is a 16.1h TB gelding.

These are his backs hooves. When he left the crack was pretty much gone. The farrier said on the next trim or so it would be completly taken care of.

qtrhorse1993 · 11-03-2009, 08:28 AM

poor fella!!! well his back in great hands and given some time he will fully recover....take a picture again in a few weeks amd show us how well he is...we know you can do it!

3horses · 11-03-2009, 09:38 AM

Poor boy. Thank goodness he is back with someone who loves him. Is that bird-ox (sp?) in his forelock?

Valerie62 · 11-03-2009, 10:14 AM

Bless you for keeping tabs on him and being persistent. Looks like you got him just in time....he's not too far gone weight-wise (but definitely going downhill and probably fast) ....He should respond well to some groceries and TLC. Good luck. Can't wait to see his "after" pictures.

Horsie Michelle · 11-03-2009, 12:57 PM

Poor guy...bet he's happy to be back! Best of luck with him and looking forward to seeing the after pics!

Horselady44 · 11-03-2009, 01:21 PM

Oh poor guy

He looks happy to be home though. I hope you get his feet under control...that crack is bad. Hes such a cute guy! I love his big ol blaze

I love sorrels with a big blaze. Hes a handsome boy...just needs some TLC. I hope you can hold onto him forever now...its so sad when a horse gets sold over and over. Im glad you got your boy back

HorseLovinLady · 11-03-2009, 04:29 PM

Poor boy!! Glad you got him back, he'll be fat and sassy in no time! Keep us updated on his progress.

tamidoodle · 11-03-2009, 06:02 PM

Thanks so much everybody. I will be sure to keep you guys posted. I was trying to get some pictures before he left but can't seem to get them off the old computer. His forelock and his tail are full of burrs

I mean seriously. How dumb. But I am so glad to have him home!

Thunderz Gurlz · 11-03-2009, 07:07 PM

He looks very familer... Where in Michigan are you from? I think I have seen that horse around.

tamidoodle · 11-03-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Thunderz Gurlz

He looks very familer... Where in Michigan are you from? I think I have seen that horse around.

I live in Crystal but he was with a woman who lived in the Oil City/St. Louis area. He was taken to the Isabella County fair a few years back. He was also sold at Yoder's Auction a while ago.

tamidoodle · 11-03-2009, 08:59 PM

Well here is a (terrible) scan of a picture. You can kind of see what he looked like before he left

Terry · 11-03-2009, 11:04 PM

I'm so glad you got your boy back, and just in the nick of time from the looks of things. I'm sure with lots of TLC, groceries, and good care, you'll have him back in shape in no time. Definitely keep us updated on his progress. He's a handsome guy!

tamidoodle · 11-04-2009, 10:13 AM

I sucessfully got all the burrs from his mane, forelock, and tail with no clipping or trimming.

I will take pictures in a week or so and see if there is any change.

3horses · 11-04-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tamidoodle

I sucessfully got all the burrs from his mane, forelock, and tail with no clipping or trimming.

I will take pictures in a week or so and see if there is any change.

WOW! God Bless You! That must have taken a lot of work, time and patience. I'm sure he feels better already!

tamidoodle · 11-09-2009, 05:19 PM

Notice any change? I'll take more pics when its been a month

Aspen3 · 11-09-2009, 05:38 PM

I actually don't think that he looks too bad, weight wise. I just bought an appy mare who is 15.1, 12 years old, and looks almost like a skeleton with skin on it

. The burrs show up in all of my horses' manes and tails also--some type of shrub in the pasture has them and this time of year I am constantly picking burrs out of their manes and tails! The only thing that I find really sad is his hooves. But they can be fixed! I owned a TB mare with severe cracks in her hooves, but with good farrier care and me applying hoof oil/ointment, her hooves looked good in about 6 months. I think that you have this licked! I'm glad that you were able to get him back. He's a beauty.
Janet

LaudieAndy · 11-09-2009, 06:08 PM

He looks so good! Keep up the good work! His arse end needs a bit of filling,and besides the crack in his hoof, He has really changed!! Looks happy!

11-03-2009, 08:16 AM
tamidoodle Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 77	My poor Phantom. Its been a week. New pics. I have owned Phantom before a couple times. The first time he was just here so my mom's good friend didn't have to feed him. Him and I bonded very quickly. Then came the time when he had to go back because her daughter wanted him. A few years went by and my horses had to both me put down in the same summer. I was devasted. Phantom was then given to me as a gift. He filled some of the void that was left from my mares. He was my love. We had him for a while and at the time it was my mom who was paying for all things horsey related and she said she could not afford to have 4 horses for the winter. So I had to send Phantom back. When he went back he was gorgeous. He had a copper shine to his coat, his eyes were bright, his mane was long, his hair had grown over his scar from where they had his cribber too tight, his feet were trimmed, and he was a huge fatty with some muscle. I went to one of her daughter's open houses this June and while we were over there I asked if I could stop over at her horse pasture and see him. We drove over there and as soon as I seen him I wanted to start crying. He looked atrocious! His feet were horrid, he was skinny. He just looks dull. Like he just wanted to give up. I told her I had to have him back. Her daughter would not get rid of him. So I waited. Eventually she decided she would sell him to me for $200. So. Yesterday. I get a phone call saying that Phantom is in the pasture with Maggie I went out and used the weight tape this morning on the 3 horses and Maggie my 15h mare was 1000, Sonny my 15h smally built stud was 888, and Phantom was a mere 1064.And alas, Phantom. He is a 16.1h TB gelding. These are his backs hooves. When he left the crack was pretty much gone. The farrier said on the next trim or so it would be completly taken care of. Last edited by tamidoodle : 11-09-2009 at 05:16 PM.

11-03-2009, 08:28 AM
qtrhorse1993 Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Johnstown, New York Posts: 707	poor fella!!! well his back in great hands and given some time he will fully recover....take a picture again in a few weeks amd show us how well he is...we know you can do it! __________________ The world meets no one half way, but your horse will meet you all the way.

11-03-2009, 09:38 AM
3horses Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 821	Poor boy. Thank goodness he is back with someone who loves him. Is that bird-ox (sp?) in his forelock? __________________ No mountain is too tall to climb if the first step is belief in oneself.

11-03-2009, 10:14 AM
Valerie62 Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington, PA Posts: 786	Bless you for keeping tabs on him and being persistent. Looks like you got him just in time....he's not too far gone weight-wise (but definitely going downhill and probably fast) ....He should respond well to some groceries and TLC. Good luck. Can't wait to see his "after" pictures. __________________ *There's more to life than horses ----- but NOT much!*

11-03-2009, 12:57 PM
Horsie Michelle Yearling Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Summerfield, FL Posts: 917	Poor guy...bet he's happy to be back! Best of luck with him and looking forward to seeing the after pics! __________________ ~~"All that we love deeply becomes part of us" ~~ Helen Keller

11-03-2009, 01:21 PM
Horselady44 Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 2,437	Oh poor guy He looks happy to be home though. I hope you get his feet under control...that crack is bad. Hes such a cute guy! I love his big ol blaze I love sorrels with a big blaze. Hes a handsome boy...just needs some TLC. I hope you can hold onto him forever now...its so sad when a horse gets sold over and over. Im glad you got your boy back __________________ A happy horse equals a happy rider!

11-03-2009, 04:29 PM
HorseLovinLady Kid Safe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,475	Poor boy!! Glad you got him back, he'll be fat and sassy in no time! Keep us updated on his progress. __________________ Baylee's Album: http://pets.webshots.com/album/570656187BCJmgs 2008 Foal pics: http://pets.webshots.com/album/569199962cPhBZd

11-03-2009, 06:02 PM
tamidoodle Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 77	Thanks so much everybody. I will be sure to keep you guys posted. I was trying to get some pictures before he left but can't seem to get them off the old computer. His forelock and his tail are full of burrs I mean seriously. How dumb. But I am so glad to have him home!

11-03-2009, 07:07 PM
Thunderz Gurlz Seasoned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South West Michigan Posts: 4,871	He looks very familer... Where in Michigan are you from? I think I have seen that horse around. __________________ "Don't be afraid to go after what you want to do and what you want to be. But don't be afraid to be willing to pay the price"

11-03-2009, 08:59 PM
tamidoodle Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 77	Well here is a (terrible) scan of a picture. You can kind of see what he looked like before he left

11-03-2009, 11:04 PM
Terry Yearling Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 977	I'm so glad you got your boy back, and just in the nick of time from the looks of things. I'm sure with lots of TLC, groceries, and good care, you'll have him back in shape in no time. Definitely keep us updated on his progress. He's a handsome guy! __________________ In loving memory of Roxy - 00-08. RIP my sweet girl. Proud Army Mom.

11-04-2009, 10:13 AM
tamidoodle Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 77	I sucessfully got all the burrs from his mane, forelock, and tail with no clipping or trimming. I will take pictures in a week or so and see if there is any change.

11-09-2009, 05:19 PM
tamidoodle Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 77	Notice any change? I'll take more pics when its been a month

11-09-2009, 05:38 PM
Aspen3 Halter broke Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NOrth Carolina Posts: 125	I actually don't think that he looks too bad, weight wise. I just bought an appy mare who is 15.1, 12 years old, and looks almost like a skeleton with skin on it . The burrs show up in all of my horses' manes and tails also--some type of shrub in the pasture has them and this time of year I am constantly picking burrs out of their manes and tails! The only thing that I find really sad is his hooves. But they can be fixed! I owned a TB mare with severe cracks in her hooves, but with good farrier care and me applying hoof oil/ointment, her hooves looked good in about 6 months. I think that you have this licked! I'm glad that you were able to get him back. He's a beauty. Janet

11-09-2009, 06:08 PM
LaudieAndy Weanling Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newfoundland Canada Posts: 262	He looks so good! Keep up the good work! His arse end needs a bit of filling,and besides the crack in his hoof, He has really changed!! Looks happy! __________________