Pics of my arthritic old chap

SammyDoodle · 11-14-2004, 11:17 AM

Here are some pics of my old guy lunging - he is going downhill very fast right now - I dont think I will have him much longer but I am keeping him ticking over.

He is the best horse you could imagine - he was a real star in his "hey day" - jumping Grade C - foxhunters, when he got older and stopped competitive show jumping he did very well in pre-novce dressage comps and in "heavy hunter" showing and more recently he was taking ribbons in veteran and family horse (despite his size!) However his show days are over now but I want to keep him active till the end - he still loves his "work"

From the pics you will see just how straight his hind legs are now due to arthritic change and dropped heels but in the last pic you can see he is really making an effort to get under himself - he is such a good old guy

minnie_mouse · 11-14-2004, 11:20 AM

awwww!!!!! look at him go in the 4th!!!!! bless him! you nearly made me cry!! he is soooooooo cute...and just looks like a gentil giant!!!!!!!!!!!

SalemWitchChild · 11-14-2004, 11:21 AM

he looks very loved and well taken care for.. He almost looks like a horse I use to have.. He looks about the same size anyway.. He was a medicine hat gelding.

SammyDoodle · 11-14-2004, 11:22 AM

thanks minne - I am nearly in tears too looking at the effort he makes

SunBun · 11-14-2004, 11:22 AM

Aw...bless him, he's so adorable! How old is he?

cassidy · 11-14-2004, 11:23 AM

awww what a cutie i think its good to keep them ticking over other wise they would get vored

good on you though hes a star reborn lol

SammyDoodle · 11-14-2004, 11:25 AM

He is only about 22 or 23 - but he is a big heavy horse and to be honest he did too much too young - he was brought over from Ireland as a 3 year old and was jumped competitively since his arrival (not by me!)

cowgurly02 · 11-14-2004, 11:27 AM

What a sweety! He's gorgeous! He looks to be in good shape, I'm sure he'll be with you a while longer

HorseCrazy1981 · 11-14-2004, 11:28 AM

Such a pretty horse. Looks like he is really trying to please. My arthritic mare hates working for me, so she is just the boss of the pasture. She seems to feel better once she is moving, but she gets really stiff.

pinkpanther22 · 11-14-2004, 11:35 AM

awwwww!!11i always wanted a white horse!! hes a cutie!

11-14-2004, 11:17 AM	#1
SammyDoodle Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,282 Images: 67 Blog Entries: 1	Pics of my arthritic old chap Here are some pics of my old guy lunging - he is going downhill very fast right now - I dont think I will have him much longer but I am keeping him ticking over. He is the best horse you could imagine - he was a real star in his "hey day" - jumping Grade C - foxhunters, when he got older and stopped competitive show jumping he did very well in pre-novce dressage comps and in "heavy hunter" showing and more recently he was taking ribbons in veteran and family horse (despite his size!) However his show days are over now but I want to keep him active till the end - he still loves his "work" From the pics you will see just how straight his hind legs are now due to arthritic change and dropped heels but in the last pic you can see he is really making an effort to get under himself - he is such a good old guy Attached Thumbnails

11-14-2004, 11:20 AM	#2
minnie_mouse Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: england Posts: 4,651 Images: 525	awwww!!!!! look at him go in the 4th!!!!! bless him! you nearly made me cry!! he is soooooooo cute...and just looks like a gentil giant!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ *****MINNIE ***** - mare of the year....two years running! "I've been Frosted"

11-14-2004, 11:23 AM	#6
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,575 Images: 820	awww what a cutie i think its good to keep them ticking over other wise they would get vored good on you though hes a star reborn lol __________________ ive been snowballed... May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

11-14-2004, 11:27 AM	#8
cowgurly02 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 9,890 Images: 237 Blog Entries: 401	What a sweety! He's gorgeous! He looks to be in good shape, I'm sure he'll be with you a while longer __________________ "We elves try to stick to the four main food groups:candy,candy canes,candy corns & syrup."-Elf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFjYrioa7Bw I have been NOEL’ed and Blessed In His Name I've Been Snowball'd

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11-14-2004, 11:21 AM	#3
SalemWitchChild Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lawrenceburg, Ky Posts: 612 Images: 39	he looks very loved and well taken care for.. He almost looks like a horse I use to have.. He looks about the same size anyway.. He was a medicine hat gelding.

11-14-2004, 11:22 AM	#4
SammyDoodle Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,282 Images: 67 Blog Entries: 1	thanks minne - I am nearly in tears too looking at the effort he makes

11-14-2004, 11:25 AM	#7
SammyDoodle Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,282 Images: 67 Blog Entries: 1	He is only about 22 or 23 - but he is a big heavy horse and to be honest he did too much too young - he was brought over from Ireland as a 3 year old and was jumped competitively since his arrival (not by me!)

11-14-2004, 11:28 AM	#9
HorseCrazy1981 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boydton, Virginia, USA Posts: 1,358 Images: 72	Such a pretty horse. Looks like he is really trying to please. My arthritic mare hates working for me, so she is just the boss of the pasture. She seems to feel better once she is moving, but she gets really stiff.

11-14-2004, 11:35 AM	#10
pinkpanther22 Full Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: people call it cowtown usa but there isnt much cows anymore!!! Posts: 251	awwwww!!11i always wanted a white horse!! hes a cutie!