Mom & Baby Update - Lots of Pics

BrandNewCowgirl · 12-16-2006, 04:52 PM

Many of you will remember our drama from May when one of the mares at the barn where I board delivered twins and almost died. She was bought from a man (although I use that term loosely) who bred her and stuck her in a field. She was severly malnourished to say the least. The first twin survived, through bottle feeding for the first three days - mom was down over 24hrs. I thought I would post some pics now that the baby is weaned. It is just amazing the before and afters.

Before:

After:

Please excuse the fuzzys

I rode Missy the other day and I know for a fact she hadn't been ridden in well over a year, and she was awesome!! She's a great TWH - she was 5th as a 2yr old and 9th as a 3yr old at the Celebration. Her baby looks to have some promise himself. I'm just so thankful that they are both doing so well!!

Oh, and here's one of me and my ugly old man

. He's doing soooo awesome, I just can't believe it!

The weather this weekend is just splendid!!

reba4 · 12-16-2006, 05:42 PM

They look amazing!

Fntsyfrm · 12-16-2006, 05:50 PM

Thank God you saved them both. That is a happy ending story. Thanks for sharing.

Kahlua_Twist · 12-16-2006, 07:29 PM

They both look awesome!! (and your ugly old man ain't so ugly

)

allison · 12-16-2006, 07:58 PM

Oh my, what a difference! They look so healthy and happy.

HorseLovinLady · 12-16-2006, 10:55 PM

Wow they look so much better!!! Your old man isn't ugly at all I think he's very handsome!!!

nadia · 12-17-2006, 12:13 AM

They look great! I bet that mare thinks she died and went to heaven. Her baby is beautiful too. I have never ridden a TW but grew up wanting one so bad. They always seemed so regal to me.

I just don't understand WHY do people starve their animals? I guess that is one of the great mysteries of the universe.

But, Thank God there are peopel like you to take them in and give them some much deserved TLC.

dandeeqh · 12-17-2006, 12:44 PM

You have done a fantastic job! They look great!

thumpersgirl · 12-18-2006, 03:19 PM

Wow! They both look so much better. You did a great job!!!!

gbarmranch · 12-18-2006, 03:21 PM

They are so cute - you have done wonders with her - good work!

horsey-gal · 12-18-2006, 04:01 PM

What a difference! I can't believe anyone would allow their horses to get like that first pic. Glad she found a loving home.
Both momma and baby look great

12-16-2006, 04:52 PM
BrandNewCowgirl Weanling Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Middle TN Posts: 335	Mom & Baby Update - Lots of Pics Many of you will remember our drama from May when one of the mares at the barn where I board delivered twins and almost died. She was bought from a man (although I use that term loosely) who bred her and stuck her in a field. She was severly malnourished to say the least. The first twin survived, through bottle feeding for the first three days - mom was down over 24hrs. I thought I would post some pics now that the baby is weaned. It is just amazing the before and afters. Before: After: Please excuse the fuzzys I rode Missy the other day and I know for a fact she hadn't been ridden in well over a year, and she was awesome!! She's a great TWH - she was 5th as a 2yr old and 9th as a 3yr old at the Celebration. Her baby looks to have some promise himself. I'm just so thankful that they are both doing so well!! Oh, and here's one of me and my ugly old man . He's doing soooo awesome, I just can't believe it! The weather this weekend is just splendid!! __________________ Even Jesus Rides a Horse - Rev 19:11

12-16-2006, 05:42 PM
reba4 Long Yearling Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Traverse City, Michigan Posts: 1,048	They look amazing! __________________

12-16-2006, 05:50 PM
Fntsyfrm Yearling Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 823	Thank God you saved them both. That is a happy ending story. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Life without horses is not a life.

12-16-2006, 07:29 PM
Kahlua_Twist Started Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sudbury area, ON Posts: 2,848	They both look awesome!! (and your ugly old man ain't so ugly )

12-16-2006, 07:58 PM
allison Started Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kenosha, WI. Posts: 2,225	Oh my, what a difference! They look so healthy and happy. __________________ Horses & Horsepower www.freewebs.com/mustangali_/ "...just like computers refuse to understand how I'm feeling today"

12-16-2006, 10:55 PM
HorseLovinLady Kid Safe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,467	Wow they look so much better!!! Your old man isn't ugly at all I think he's very handsome!!! __________________ Baylee's Album: http://pets.webshots.com/album/570656187BCJmgs 2008 Foal pics: http://pets.webshots.com/album/569199962cPhBZd

12-17-2006, 12:13 AM
nadia Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,353	They look great! I bet that mare thinks she died and went to heaven. Her baby is beautiful too. I have never ridden a TW but grew up wanting one so bad. They always seemed so regal to me. I just don't understand WHY do people starve their animals? I guess that is one of the great mysteries of the universe. But, Thank God there are peopel like you to take them in and give them some much deserved TLC. __________________ ~Nadia~ ~The secret to having it all is believing you already do.~

12-17-2006, 12:44 PM
dandeeqh Greenbroke Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,683	You have done a fantastic job! They look great! __________________ Brazil's National Horse is now in Canada! http://www.sunsetmarchadors.com The more I know people...The more I love my horses

12-18-2006, 03:19 PM
thumpersgirl Seasoned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,114	Wow! They both look so much better. You did a great job!!!! __________________ Some people are like Slinkies; they're good for nothing, but make you smile when you push them down a long flight of stairs.

12-18-2006, 03:21 PM
gbarmranch Pasture Pet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mayberry Posts: 32,635	They are so cute - you have done wonders with her - good work! __________________ http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Quality Foundation Quarter Horses If you believe what you like in the Gospel, and reject what you don't like, it is not the Gospel you believe, but yourself." Augustine of Hippo

12-18-2006, 04:01 PM
horsey-gal Started Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Valley, N.S Posts: 2,128	What a difference! I can't believe anyone would allow their horses to get like that first pic. Glad she found a loving home. Both momma and baby look great