One month update on Treasure, my rescue

FancyHorse08 · 06-19-2008, 12:36 PM

Well you all may remember my original post on the 12 year old OTTB mare that I took in from a very bad situation. Well, it has been just 2 days over a month, and I thought some new pictures were due. Plus, I got a new digital camera and went picture crazy!

I got two new "rescues" in last night. While they weren't starved, the mare really really needs hoof work, and their owners were desperate, they could not afford to go to the feed store again and the horses were on the verge of running out of their last bag of grain and their last bale of hay. So the people contacted me and sent them to me to find them a home, rather than starve them. YAY for somebody actually doing the right thing! So many times I wish someone had realized this very thing..that they couldn't properly care for their horse and to find them a home BEFORE they ended up in the shape Treasure was when she got here! Anyways, I'll start another thread on them (their names are Willow and Jackson, a mare and her colt).

This was Treasure 2 days before she arrived (she arrived May 17th). As you can tell, she was in desperate need of some help.

This was her this morning at feed time. She has such a quieter, calm demeanor about her now that she knows she's going to be fed 3x a day, on time, every time. And all the TLC and grooming and loving she enjoys. She is now lunging with a saddle and bridle on, and hopefully we'll be able to see what she can do under saddle soon!

SC Sonoma · 06-19-2008, 12:38 PM

What a difference you've made!

Congratulations!

shyxpony · 06-19-2008, 12:46 PM

Wow, what an improvement! Keep up the good work! What happened to that patch of her mane?

FancyHorse08 · 06-19-2008, 12:50 PM

The place she came from fed hay and feed out of those round cow bale thingys...and she would stick her head through to eat, and it rubbed her mane off. It was actually bald there a month ago. So it's growing in rapidly. Means she's getting good nutrition!

imjustjoking22 · 06-19-2008, 12:54 PM

She looks great!!

Berlunz · 06-19-2008, 01:25 PM

She has filled out very nicely in her shoulder, and back. Glad you are doing more than just feeding, building up muscle is half the battle to get them to fill out properly. She is looking so much better, shiney coat, gaining muscle and weight, keep up the good work

TB4life · 06-19-2008, 01:29 PM

Great job!

Dancers Mom · 06-19-2008, 04:22 PM

She is very lucky to have found you. Love her color.

Lacys Mom · 06-20-2008, 09:52 AM

What a huge difference in just a short time! She is beautiful, and very lucky to have her home with you now. You're doing a wonderful job!

Sheza_Angel · 06-20-2008, 02:12 PM

What a big difference! Very beautiful mare. It is great that you have her. Great job! She looks a lot like our Secret [he is an OTTB too].

06-19-2008, 12:36 PM	#1
FancyHorse08 Full Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: A Sunny Place Posts: 120	One month update on Treasure, my rescue Well you all may remember my original post on the 12 year old OTTB mare that I took in from a very bad situation. Well, it has been just 2 days over a month, and I thought some new pictures were due. Plus, I got a new digital camera and went picture crazy! I got two new "rescues" in last night. While they weren't starved, the mare really really needs hoof work, and their owners were desperate, they could not afford to go to the feed store again and the horses were on the verge of running out of their last bag of grain and their last bale of hay. So the people contacted me and sent them to me to find them a home, rather than starve them. YAY for somebody actually doing the right thing! So many times I wish someone had realized this very thing..that they couldn't properly care for their horse and to find them a home BEFORE they ended up in the shape Treasure was when she got here! Anyways, I'll start another thread on them (their names are Willow and Jackson, a mare and her colt). This was Treasure 2 days before she arrived (she arrived May 17th). As you can tell, she was in desperate need of some help. This was her this morning at feed time. She has such a quieter, calm demeanor about her now that she knows she's going to be fed 3x a day, on time, every time. And all the TLC and grooming and loving she enjoys. She is now lunging with a saddle and bridle on, and hopefully we'll be able to see what she can do under saddle soon!

06-19-2008, 12:38 PM	#2
SC Sonoma Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,215 Images: 246	What a difference you've made! Congratulations! __________________ "If he knows what is good for him he best go run and hide ... Daddys' got a new .45" - Sublime

06-19-2008, 12:54 PM	#5
imjustjoking22 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Coastal California Posts: 3,160 Images: 65	She looks great!! __________________ ~Ikelos- 2003 Oldenburg by Ideal~ My last and greatest gift from my mother. What's best and easiest isn't to put down other people, but to prepare oneself to be the best one can.

06-19-2008, 01:25 PM	#6
Berlunz Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,059 Images: 12 Blog Entries: 1	She has filled out very nicely in her shoulder, and back. Glad you are doing more than just feeding, building up muscle is half the battle to get them to fill out properly. She is looking so much better, shiney coat, gaining muscle and weight, keep up the good work __________________ We can never make a horse do something it does not want to. We can encourage them to do something they are afraid of, and we can ask them to do something they don't like. But you will never be able to force them to do something they don't want too.

06-19-2008, 01:29 PM	#7
TB4life Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SC Posts: 2,078 Images: 8	Great job! __________________ I. need. a. new. signature.

06-19-2008, 12:46 PM	#3
shyxpony Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,528 Images: 1	Wow, what an improvement! Keep up the good work! What happened to that patch of her mane?

06-19-2008, 12:50 PM	#4
FancyHorse08 Full Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: A Sunny Place Posts: 120	The place she came from fed hay and feed out of those round cow bale thingys...and she would stick her head through to eat, and it rubbed her mane off. It was actually bald there a month ago. So it's growing in rapidly. Means she's getting good nutrition!

06-19-2008, 04:22 PM	#8
Dancers Mom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 1,001 Images: 35	She is very lucky to have found you. Love her color.

06-20-2008, 09:52 AM	#9
Lacys Mom Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: VA, USA Posts: 2,428 Images: 4	What a huge difference in just a short time! She is beautiful, and very lucky to have her home with you now. You're doing a wonderful job! __________________ Mom to Lacy, Hingie, Fids, Lil' Dude, Brandon, & Dandelion. I miss you, Keelie & JJ! *Proud member of FFFL, the Tiffany Fan Club,* & COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! "The best things in life aren't things."--Art Buchwald

06-20-2008, 02:12 PM	#10
Sheza_Angel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Alpine, TX [Sul Ross State University] Posts: 1,339 Images: 22 Blog Entries: 3	What a big difference! Very beautiful mare. It is great that you have her. Great job! She looks a lot like our Secret [he is an OTTB too]. __________________ 100% HUMANE PRO-SLAUGHTER! ♥Sheza Angel♥ - Grade QH mare Cassia Painted Ghost - TB/Paint mare get well soon baby we love you so much He doth nothing but talk of his horse. -William Shakespeare

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