Our rescue - 3 weeks later

mftx4 · 09-17-2009, 06:20 PM

What a wonderful story it has turned into. Looks as though she'll never have to be concerned about another home. She and your bf were 'ment to be'.

bloodymerrie · 09-18-2009, 04:47 AM

mftx4, she will stay with us till her dying day. We will not sell her on, no matter what. Currently she is ridable and painfree. If she becomes unrideable but painfree, we will keep her as a "paddock ornament" - I think she deserves that much. When she is no longer healthy and painfree we will have her put down.

Should we be in the situation where we can't afford horses anymore, we will first sell on my horse. He is young, talented, big, being trained for dressage and has no vices or human-inflicted issues. We will be able to find him a good home fairly easily. If we then still can't afford Alibi, we will have her put down. I have seen too many good horses going to bad homes because they are old, can't jump and / or compete anymore or needs a little extra care. This is her last home.

mftx4 · 09-18-2009, 06:05 AM

It's wonderful when that 'once in a lifetime' horses come along. I'm not sure how emotional horses are, but from your pictures, she certainly seems to adore your bf. What a beautiful non-fiction book it would make.
Do you ride trails as well as arena work? Just seems she would take him anywhere he would ask. There hasn't been any pictures of you riding with him, is why I ask.

Earlywinefarm · 09-18-2009, 09:33 AM

Wow I cant believe how much she has improved in just three weeks!!! It is amazing what proper care and nutrition can do! Great job!!!!

rwinksters · 09-18-2009, 10:02 AM

Wow! After just half a year and she looks that good? That's amazing! Especially that she has such a great personality as well. I'm glad that you guys found each other.

bloodymerrie · 09-21-2009, 03:39 AM

rwinksters, we've had her for almost 10 months now - and to think we thought she wouldn't even survive 3 months!

bloodymerrie · 09-23-2009, 12:51 AM

And she's 19 years old today! Happy birthday ALIBI.

09-18-2009, 04:47 AM	#82
bloodymerrie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 236	mftx4, she will stay with us till her dying day. We will not sell her on, no matter what. Currently she is ridable and painfree. If she becomes unrideable but painfree, we will keep her as a "paddock ornament" - I think she deserves that much. When she is no longer healthy and painfree we will have her put down. Should we be in the situation where we can't afford horses anymore, we will first sell on my horse. He is young, talented, big, being trained for dressage and has no vices or human-inflicted issues. We will be able to find him a good home fairly easily. If we then still can't afford Alibi, we will have her put down. I have seen too many good horses going to bad homes because they are old, can't jump and / or compete anymore or needs a little extra care. This is her last home. __________________ PROUD LIKE A GOD

09-21-2009, 03:39 AM	#86
bloodymerrie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 236	rwinksters, we've had her for almost 10 months now - and to think we thought she wouldn't even survive 3 months! __________________ PROUD LIKE A GOD

09-23-2009, 12:51 AM	#87
bloodymerrie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 236	And she's 19 years old today! Happy birthday ALIBI. __________________ PROUD LIKE A GOD

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09-17-2009, 06:20 PM	#81
mftx4 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cordova, Ill. Posts: 2,094 Images: 48	What a wonderful story it has turned into. Looks as though she'll never have to be concerned about another home. She and your bf were 'ment to be'.

09-18-2009, 06:05 AM	#83
mftx4 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cordova, Ill. Posts: 2,094 Images: 48	It's wonderful when that 'once in a lifetime' horses come along. I'm not sure how emotional horses are, but from your pictures, she certainly seems to adore your bf. What a beautiful non-fiction book it would make. Do you ride trails as well as arena work? Just seems she would take him anywhere he would ask. There hasn't been any pictures of you riding with him, is why I ask.

09-18-2009, 09:33 AM	#84
Earlywinefarm Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,192 Images: 59 Blog Entries: 1	Wow I cant believe how much she has improved in just three weeks!!! It is amazing what proper care and nutrition can do! Great job!!!!

09-18-2009, 10:02 AM	#85
rwinksters Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Quantico, Virginia. Posts: 1,282 Images: 18	Wow! After just half a year and she looks that good? That's amazing! Especially that she has such a great personality as well. I'm glad that you guys found each other.