Helllooo from Californiaaa :)

AnimalGirlll · 11-04-2009, 07:15 PM

Hey guys. I joined here almost a year ago and recently stumbled back upon the site. My name's Megan and I currently have one horse, a 9 year old Tennessee Walking Horse named Shadow.

I've had him since he waws 6 months old and he is my babyyyy.

I've been riding all my life. I went from western to english pleasure to jumping to dressage to saddleseat. I used to ride Shadow saddleseat but about a year ago, Shadow went lame. We went through several diagnoses with our vet for about a month, at the end of which he could hardly walk. I actually joined here in search of answers at that point. We ex rayed him and the vet thought he may have bone cancer. We got to the point where we were planning to put him down, he would squeel in pain and I just couldn't stand to see him suffer.

Last minute, I changed my mind. There was still so much life left in his eyes and he was fighting so hard. We sent his ex rays off for a second opinion and started trying different therapies and meds.

He's been (mostly) limp and pain free for about 10 months now, and although I can't ride him anymore, I'm just so relieved to have him around. We have such an amazing bond, and even though he can be a GIANT brat, I love him to death.

Anywho, I'm getting back into riding on some other horses and have been doing a lot of reminder reading here. This site is great! I plan to eventually get another horse, but going to college, paying off a car, paying off Shadow's vet bills, etc.. can't afford it right now.

Here's a picture - he's black and white btw, this first photo just makes him look terribly sun bleached -which he was a little, but the flash washed him out. The second two are a few years old before he'd completely filled out.

jade HEre · 11-04-2009, 07:18 PM

WELCOME back to HGS !!!!

your horse looks so handsome!!

AnimalGirlll · 11-04-2009, 07:20 PM

Why thank you! I'm quite partial to him myself haha and he KNOWS he's handsome.

FarFromOver · 11-04-2009, 07:24 PM

Welcome back! Shadow sure is handsome!!!

Jess! · 11-04-2009, 07:35 PM

Welcome backto HGS! Shadow is gorgeous

What part of Cali are you from?

AnimalGirlll · 11-04-2009, 07:47 PM

Northern Cali, SF area. I see you're from So Cal - I love it down there, there's an animal training school down there I eventually want to go to. Nor or So Cal - I love Cali, I don't think I'd survive anywhere else colder haha.

Jess! · 11-04-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AnimalGirlll

Northern Cali, SF area. I see you're from So Cal - I love it down there, there's an animal training school down there I eventually want to go to. Nor or So Cal - I love Cali, I don't think I'd survive anywhere else colder haha.

Gotta agree with you, lived in NC on and off for three years and HATED IT.

Loveeeeeee Cali, just bought a house and plan on staying here for a LONG TIME! haha

AnimalGirlll · 11-04-2009, 08:43 PM

Oh mann. I visit Missouri during the summer - and it's hotttt during the summer - but then it would get all rainy and stormy and they'd have tornado warnings.... I was like, how about no?

horsephotog · 11-05-2009, 07:41 AM

Greetings and WELCOME back to the Forum!

bnwalker2 · 11-05-2009, 08:08 AM

Welcome back! Shadow is very handsome!

11-04-2009, 07:15 PM	#1
AnimalGirlll Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Californiaaaaa! Posts: 16 Images: 3	Helllooo from Californiaaa :) Hey guys. I joined here almost a year ago and recently stumbled back upon the site. My name's Megan and I currently have one horse, a 9 year old Tennessee Walking Horse named Shadow. I've had him since he waws 6 months old and he is my babyyyy. I've been riding all my life. I went from western to english pleasure to jumping to dressage to saddleseat. I used to ride Shadow saddleseat but about a year ago, Shadow went lame. We went through several diagnoses with our vet for about a month, at the end of which he could hardly walk. I actually joined here in search of answers at that point. We ex rayed him and the vet thought he may have bone cancer. We got to the point where we were planning to put him down, he would squeel in pain and I just couldn't stand to see him suffer. Last minute, I changed my mind. There was still so much life left in his eyes and he was fighting so hard. We sent his ex rays off for a second opinion and started trying different therapies and meds. He's been (mostly) limp and pain free for about 10 months now, and although I can't ride him anymore, I'm just so relieved to have him around. We have such an amazing bond, and even though he can be a GIANT brat, I love him to death. Anywho, I'm getting back into riding on some other horses and have been doing a lot of reminder reading here. This site is great! I plan to eventually get another horse, but going to college, paying off a car, paying off Shadow's vet bills, etc.. can't afford it right now. Here's a picture - he's black and white btw, this first photo just makes him look terribly sun bleached -which he was a little, but the flash washed him out. The second two are a few years old before he'd completely filled out. __________________ -Success does not result from spontaneous combustion. You must light yourself on fire.-

11-04-2009, 07:18 PM	#2
jade HEre Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: tenterfield, Australia Posts: 432 Images: 41	WELCOME back to HGS !!!! your horse looks so handsome!! __________________ To Ride Or Not To Ride?....What A Stupid Question!

11-04-2009, 07:20 PM	#3
AnimalGirlll Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Californiaaaaa! Posts: 16 Images: 3	Why thank you! I'm quite partial to him myself haha and he KNOWS he's handsome. __________________ -Success does not result from spontaneous combustion. You must light yourself on fire.-

11-04-2009, 07:24 PM	#4
FarFromOver Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Here :P Posts: 4,543	Welcome back! Shadow sure is handsome!!! __________________ My horse's feet are as swift as rolling thunder He carries me away from all my fears And when the world threatens to fall asunder His mane is there to wipe away my tears. ~Bonnie Lewis

11-04-2009, 07:35 PM	#5
Jess! Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 11,331 Images: 76	Welcome backto HGS! Shadow is gorgeous What part of Cali are you from? __________________ (¯`·._¤ Jess!·._¤ ´¯) ♥ Haute Couture Arabians♥ Purebred and Half Arabian Endurance Horses

11-04-2009, 07:47 PM	#6
AnimalGirlll Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Californiaaaaa! Posts: 16 Images: 3	Northern Cali, SF area. I see you're from So Cal - I love it down there, there's an animal training school down there I eventually want to go to. Nor or So Cal - I love Cali, I don't think I'd survive anywhere else colder haha. __________________ -Success does not result from spontaneous combustion. You must light yourself on fire.-

11-04-2009, 08:43 PM	#8
AnimalGirlll Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Californiaaaaa! Posts: 16 Images: 3	Oh mann. I visit Missouri during the summer - and it's hotttt during the summer - but then it would get all rainy and stormy and they'd have tornado warnings.... I was like, how about no? __________________ -Success does not result from spontaneous combustion. You must light yourself on fire.-

11-05-2009, 07:41 AM	#9
horsephotog Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 885	Greetings and WELCOME back to the Forum! __________________ "All of my Best Friends have four feet!" www.unique-photography-concepts.com

11-05-2009, 08:08 AM	#10
bnwalker2 Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sunman, Indiana Posts: 7,417 Images: 84	Welcome back! Shadow is very handsome! __________________ ~Britni~ and: Halo - 5/19/09 - Quarter Horse filly Nacera - 4/22/89 Arabian mare Vega - 5/28/09 - Arabian filly I Have Been Gobbled by Thom Turkey!!!