Intro Anna, Clydesdale mare, warning :pic heavy

FancyAppy · 10-06-2009, 07:41 AM

[quote=winkybear;4148376]Hey, these two look like twins! Do you ride them or drive them?

My horse, Ice, is a rescue too. But he is a 16 hand paint, just ordinary size.

Thanks to you for rescuing the big ones.

Thanks go to you for rescuing Ice. Do you have pics of him, a thread about him here? would love to see him.
The Shires are saddle trained..trail riding..watch out for branches though..lol..you are way up there when riding these two!

FancyAppy · 10-06-2009, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SaddleTrail

wow what a beauty she is now, I cant wait to see her in perfect health!!

My hubby wants a draft so bad but he is afraid we couldnt afford to feed one. About how much hay does a draft need? Our place has no grass at all so would be a drylot.

I can't speak for all Draft owners as my girls are on special diets..high fat, low carbs, no sugar or whole grains, and they get additional oil.
We have special feed shipped in for them and it is a bit pricey but that is not the rule by any means.
Anna should be just fine on good hay and a feed meal this winter {once she gains her weight } and only pasture in the summer.
My girls eat about a bale of hay each per day in the winter. Anna eats about 14 lbs of feed plus about half a bale or so of hay right now plus pasture.They have access to hay in winter at all times.
Alot of drafts are "easy keepers" however but my three are not one of those..lol

.But my girls are the exception not the norm as far as feeding costs and amount of food goes.
I think if you would be fine with your Draft and I hope you do consider one. They are not only beautiful but very nice riding and trail horses.

glideride · 10-06-2009, 08:07 AM

I would just like to say "Kudos" to you for doing such special and wonderful work! Your newest Anna is just a beautiful girl and as someone else metioned she seems to be a true gentle giant, I am so glad she is now in your care! Best of luck and be sure to keep us posted with new pics.

I LUV BESS · 10-06-2009, 08:28 AM

Awww her face is so beautiful! She will be gorgeous after shes had some love

nikkki1990 · 10-06-2009, 08:55 AM

ekks she is soooo pretty
good luck with her and I cant wait to see before and after pics XP

FancyAppy · 10-06-2009, 04:09 PM

glideride, I luv bess, nikkki1990..your comments are so appreciated. We never intended to become so involved in rescue, esp with Draft horses but after I lost a beloved animal, life here at the farm took a different turn.funny how that works sometimes.
Now we are committed to getting the word out that many wonderful rescued draft horses are out there waiting for a great home, maybe yours! lol
Thanks again for visiting with Anna and offering your encouragement.

a.mckelvey · 10-06-2009, 07:09 PM

She is gorgeous- ridiculously skinny- but gorgeous. I want a draft.

ShinyGreenApple · 10-06-2009, 07:40 PM

FancyAppy, thank you so much for taking the time, effort, and funds to save these wonderful giants. She looks so gentle and grateful to be in a good home. Poor baby, so skinny, and look at her poor feet. I'm sure she'll look very different a few months from now

FancyAppy · 10-14-2009, 06:33 PM

Hi everyone. These pics were taken of Anna our adopted mare last Sunday her official 3 weeks with us.
So far she has had her feet trimmed, teeth done and had a couple baths....plus lots of love and attention. She has not gained much but I think she is improving.
Check her pics at the beginning of the thread for comparison.What do you think?

CDpursuit4 · 10-14-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FancyAppy

i love this pic....she is such a pretty girl and what a kind face

10-06-2009, 07:41 AM	#41
FancyAppy Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa. Posts: 1,166 Images: 243	[quote=winkybear;4148376]Hey, these two look like twins! Do you ride them or drive them? My horse, Ice, is a rescue too. But he is a 16 hand paint, just ordinary size. Thanks to you for rescuing the big ones. Thanks go to you for rescuing Ice. Do you have pics of him, a thread about him here? would love to see him. The Shires are saddle trained..trail riding..watch out for branches though..lol..you are way up there when riding these two! __________________ HIDDEN ACRES FARM HOME TO MINIATURE HORSES, MINIATURE DONKEYS, TWO SHIRE MARES,MANY NUTTY GOATS , A QH PEST AND A SPOILED FAT APPY

10-06-2009, 08:07 AM	#43
glideride Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 857 Images: 14	I would just like to say "Kudos" to you for doing such special and wonderful work! Your newest Anna is just a beautiful girl and as someone else metioned she seems to be a true gentle giant, I am so glad she is now in your care! Best of luck and be sure to keep us posted with new pics. __________________ Dusty Blixt Heir 1999 Grey Arabian Gelding The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire. ~Sharon Ralls Lemon

10-06-2009, 08:28 AM	#44
I LUV BESS Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: uhhh... i think its somewhere called england lol Posts: 8,732 Images: 438	Awww her face is so beautiful! She will be gorgeous after shes had some love __________________ *~Danielle~* ~♥~ Lepicure; Cambridge Paramour; Midnight Dancer; Pure Chance ~♥~ EventingFTW

10-06-2009, 08:55 AM	#45
nikkki1990 Full Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: PA Posts: 299 Images: 23	ekks she is soooo pretty good luck with her and I cant wait to see before and after pics XP __________________ Arwin, Jasmine, Buck, Charlie, Tonka, Chewy, Leroy Chyan, Comet, Penny RIP Skip

10-06-2009, 04:09 PM	#46
FancyAppy Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa. Posts: 1,166 Images: 243	glideride, I luv bess, nikkki1990..your comments are so appreciated. We never intended to become so involved in rescue, esp with Draft horses but after I lost a beloved animal, life here at the farm took a different turn.funny how that works sometimes. Now we are committed to getting the word out that many wonderful rescued draft horses are out there waiting for a great home, maybe yours! lol Thanks again for visiting with Anna and offering your encouragement. __________________ HIDDEN ACRES FARM HOME TO MINIATURE HORSES, MINIATURE DONKEYS, TWO SHIRE MARES,MANY NUTTY GOATS , A QH PEST AND A SPOILED FAT APPY Last edited by FancyAppy; 10-06-2009 at 07:23 PM.

10-06-2009, 07:09 PM	#47
a.mckelvey Full Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 201 Images: 12	She is gorgeous- ridiculously skinny- but gorgeous. I want a draft.

10-06-2009, 07:40 PM	#48
ShinyGreenApple Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Way down by the Suwannee River Posts: 110	FancyAppy, thank you so much for taking the time, effort, and funds to save these wonderful giants. She looks so gentle and grateful to be in a good home. Poor baby, so skinny, and look at her poor feet. I'm sure she'll look very different a few months from now

10-14-2009, 06:33 PM	#49
FancyAppy Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa. Posts: 1,166 Images: 243	ANNA Clyde mare 3 week progress report UPDATE Hi everyone. These pics were taken of Anna our adopted mare last Sunday her official 3 weeks with us. So far she has had her feet trimmed, teeth done and had a couple baths....plus lots of love and attention. She has not gained much but I think she is improving. Check her pics at the beginning of the thread for comparison.What do you think? __________________ HIDDEN ACRES FARM HOME TO MINIATURE HORSES, MINIATURE DONKEYS, TWO SHIRE MARES,MANY NUTTY GOATS , A QH PEST AND A SPOILED FAT APPY

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