Rick to the rescue!!!!! Pics of Rick under a horse

PeggySue · 08-06-2007, 08:04 PM

everybody just cross your fingers that what WE did works... I have faith in RIck and am building it in Jessie.. it just takes time but I learned a valuable lesson this time around ... I really could have screwed her up ... next time I will use patience and not doubt my highly compentent farrier...

BTW for an old fat guy he can move pretty quick...Sassy got sick of us and pulled back and he got out of the way of that nail and didnt' get hurt by it

Morri · 08-06-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RickB.

IIRC, after Jessie removed the shoe he put her foot down. As you can see, the ground has driveway rock as its base and I think when we picked up the hoof for the photo, there was just a little piece of gravel stuck to the foot right there. Never thought to brush is off for the photo, but assuredly, it was brushed away when the orthotics were applied. That said, as you will see, it is possible for that area to pick up some debris but it will not be an issue.

Rick, I didn't mean that YOU left the gravel! I was wondering if the guy that shod her last night left it there and shod over it! Having seen the pics of the job you did today I am quite impressed. It's wonderful to meet a man that actually walks his talk!

Peggy and Sassy were REALLY lucky that you came to the rescue!

ROFLMAO Peggy, my old age moment forgetting that she was reshod last night couldn't possibly be from being awoken in the wee early hours this morning by a truly stressed out mom could it?

JBandRio · 08-07-2007, 04:05 AM

That's great that you'll get a setup where Sassy can get out more. Free choice movement on appropriate footing is so important to getting healthy feet growing

Chester · 08-07-2007, 04:38 AM

It is wonderful that Rick was able to come and help you and the horse. Poor things. I know how much a sore footed horse is to deal with.

PeggySue · 08-07-2007, 05:05 AM

Well I just came in from picking Sassy's stall and feeding.....

She is bright alert and IS STANDING SQUARE!!!! She did not pin her ears when she had to move and although not quiet sound yet showed no reluctance to moving for our morning walk...

Hey Rick I bet I loose weigth the next couple days!!!

wyldterv · 08-07-2007, 05:56 AM

I hope to continue to read improvements through out the next 48 hours

You're very fortunate to have Rick close enough to your area to be able to come in person and assist you and even better, IMO, is that it sounds like you have a younger farrier willing to admit that he does not know all and is willing to seek assistance and hopefully is soaking up every once of learning opportunity afforded by having someone like Rick come out

imacowgirl2 · 08-07-2007, 09:09 AM

Sheesh...I'm gone for a couple days packing and moving and miss this!!

Rick, you look really familiar...have you ever done demonstrations for any U of I classes (like 3-4 years ago)??

katylynn06 · 08-07-2007, 09:27 AM

Wow I had no idea this was happening. I'm so glad for you and Sassy that Rick was willing to come help. He is truly a hero. Hope things continue to go well with Sassy.

PeggySue · 08-07-2007, 09:55 AM

You knwo I keep coming back and looking at how she was standing yesterday morning and I cry I am sooo relieved that Rick was kind enough to bestow his knowledge and help to Sassy and me... I don't know what I would have done without him and of course Jessie for being a big enough man to admit he needed and wanted Rick's help....

Super Step · 08-07-2007, 04:22 PM

Peggy.....The proof is in the pudding as they say. Nothing like success to prove a theory is correct. Rick sure stepped up to the plate and hit a home run. The results are impressive.
What is also impressive is Rick working with your farrier, sharing knowledge to help the younger man learn.
Experience is hard to beat. Successful experience can not be beat.
Good job all the way around.

08-07-2007, 04:05 AM	#43
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 23,448 Images: 143 Blog Entries: 12	That's great that you'll get a setup where Sassy can get out more. Free choice movement on appropriate footing is so important to getting healthy feet growing __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - Rio feels good - he bounced an in-and-out

08-07-2007, 04:38 AM	#44
Chester Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: inland of the coral sea Posts: 10,122 Images: 777	It is wonderful that Rick was able to come and help you and the horse. Poor things. I know how much a sore footed horse is to deal with. __________________ Aussie Aussie Aussie OI OI OI "We're all members of the outback club, we don't back down and we don't give up" Lee Kernaghan "Good friends are worth more than money any day" Adam Brand Is it full moon time again? Did the cereal truck overturn and fruitloops got spilt?

08-07-2007, 05:56 AM	#46
wyldterv Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bellingham, WA USA Posts: 12,567 Images: 309 Blog Entries: 18	I hope to continue to read improvements through out the next 48 hours You're very fortunate to have Rick close enough to your area to be able to come in person and assist you and even better, IMO, is that it sounds like you have a younger farrier willing to admit that he does not know all and is willing to seek assistance and hopefully is soaking up every once of learning opportunity afforded by having someone like Rick come out __________________ WyldTerv "I've been love ♥ struck!" Horsin Around and Doggin it 24/7, Life is GRAND! *Mustang Poncho,Dancer,Emmerson and Ms.Elle'* BlackFyre Farms-Bellingham, WA USA, http://www.freewebs.com/blackfyrearabians

08-07-2007, 09:09 AM	#47
imacowgirl2 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: here, there, and everywhere! Posts: 2,820 Images: 234 Blog Entries: 17	Sheesh...I'm gone for a couple days packing and moving and miss this!! Rick, you look really familiar...have you ever done demonstrations for any U of I classes (like 3-4 years ago)?? __________________ Interested in horse nutrition? Check out my website : Understanding Horse Nutrition Or my Facebook group: Understanding Horse Nutrition on Facebook

08-07-2007, 09:27 AM	#48
katylynn06 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: AR Posts: 1,647 Images: 189 Blog Entries: 29	Wow I had no idea this was happening. I'm so glad for you and Sassy that Rick was willing to come help. He is truly a hero. Hope things continue to go well with Sassy. __________________ Member of the 20lb club. 142lbs, goal lose 20lbs Ahhhh the smell of a horse. Who could resist. Proud Mom of a United States Marine

08-07-2007, 04:22 PM	#50
Super Step Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,445 Images: 227 Blog Entries: 50	Peggy.....The proof is in the pudding as they say. Nothing like success to prove a theory is correct. Rick sure stepped up to the plate and hit a home run. The results are impressive. What is also impressive is Rick working with your farrier, sharing knowledge to help the younger man learn. Experience is hard to beat. Successful experience can not be beat. Good job all the way around.

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