Sassy's Before and After..

Sassy_Frazzle · 06-23-2009, 02:43 PM

Hey all, I have read so many inspirational topics on here, that I just had to post my own story. The mare I rescued last year was not the horse I had intended on buying when I'd went to look at a gelding I had seen on craigslist. In the picture he was cute and nice looking, but in real life, he was skinny, short and conformationally disformed. This lady that "rescued" horses said that she loves rescuing horses and seeing them change for the better. HA. She had all but 15 horses and didn't have much money for hay or feed. I figured she was trying to do something right by selling her "rescues", but there were a few in the group that obviously had to be separated since they were plump. They were all muddy and she told me that she didn't have time to groom the horses (I understand, you can't fully groom 15 spooky horses in one day), so I went to look at the one I had intended on buying. He wasn't the greatest and I had promised my dad that I would sell the horse once I had trained it. So I looked at a few others including her favorite "grulla" arabian mare on the outskirts of the herd. I went over, looked her over and realized she was the nicest conformational and personable horses in the whole group. It was her against a plump 2 y.o. bay paint stud. I carefully decided that it would be a good experience for me to work with an arab. She came home with me (after much fighting to get into the trailer) and I took Before pics immediately to post online.

Here they are:

Here are some "In Between" Pics

and finally, the "After" Pics

She came with strangles, which all of my horses got and sadly, one died from, but she is leaving here with a healthy body, a good outlook on humans and no reason to fear the trailer. I feel so good doing the deed of rescuing that I hope I get to do the same thing again in the future.
The horse in the background of some of the pics is my 5 y.o. paint gelding. He's such a camera hog and was constantly fighting for my attention during some of them.

UPDATE!
SASSY IS NOW FOR SALE...Ad is on Classifieds!

mftx4 · 06-23-2009, 02:58 PM

Nice job, good for you and her.

QCTrailrider · 06-24-2009, 08:14 AM

Wowza! What a huge difference! Great job with her, and she looks amazing!

lillybug · 06-24-2009, 10:32 PM

wow!!!! Such a pretty girl..love her color!

kierababy · 06-24-2009, 11:27 PM

Great job! She looks great!

CalRodeoGirl · 06-24-2009, 11:40 PM

wow you did wonders with her!!!great job

Sassy_Frazzle · 06-25-2009, 07:32 AM

Thanks everyone!

06-23-2009, 02:43 PM	#1
Sassy_Frazzle Full Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: MN Posts: 253 Images: 3 Blog Entries: 2	Sassy's Before and After.. Hey all, I have read so many inspirational topics on here, that I just had to post my own story. The mare I rescued last year was not the horse I had intended on buying when I'd went to look at a gelding I had seen on craigslist. In the picture he was cute and nice looking, but in real life, he was skinny, short and conformationally disformed. This lady that "rescued" horses said that she loves rescuing horses and seeing them change for the better. HA. She had all but 15 horses and didn't have much money for hay or feed. I figured she was trying to do something right by selling her "rescues", but there were a few in the group that obviously had to be separated since they were plump. They were all muddy and she told me that she didn't have time to groom the horses (I understand, you can't fully groom 15 spooky horses in one day), so I went to look at the one I had intended on buying. He wasn't the greatest and I had promised my dad that I would sell the horse once I had trained it. So I looked at a few others including her favorite "grulla" arabian mare on the outskirts of the herd. I went over, looked her over and realized she was the nicest conformational and personable horses in the whole group. It was her against a plump 2 y.o. bay paint stud. I carefully decided that it would be a good experience for me to work with an arab. She came home with me (after much fighting to get into the trailer) and I took Before pics immediately to post online. Here they are: Here are some "In Between" Pics and finally, the "After" Pics She came with strangles, which all of my horses got and sadly, one died from, but she is leaving here with a healthy body, a good outlook on humans and no reason to fear the trailer. I feel so good doing the deed of rescuing that I hope I get to do the same thing again in the future. The horse in the background of some of the pics is my 5 y.o. paint gelding. He's such a camera hog and was constantly fighting for my attention during some of them. UPDATE! SASSY IS NOW FOR SALE...Ad is on Classifieds! __________________ Kotah~ 6 y.o. Sorrel Overo Grade Paint, Sassy~ 2 y.o. Grey Grade Arabian, Clover and Randa~ 2 y.o. Grey Grade StandardXmini donks. Last edited by Sassy_Frazzle; 06-26-2009 at 07:42 AM. Reason: forgot stuff

06-24-2009, 10:32 PM	#4
lillybug Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: louisville ky Posts: 914 Images: 75	wow!!!! Such a pretty girl..love her color! __________________ ~If God created anything more Beautiful then a horse he kept it for himself~

06-24-2009, 11:27 PM	#5
kierababy Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Happy Valley, Ca Posts: 4,144 Images: 1248 Blog Entries: 2	Great job! She looks great! __________________ I dont Forgive people because I am weak. I forgive them because I am strong enough to know people make mistakes. Sexy by ChristmasChallenge-r!! CURRENT: 5 lbs LOST

06-24-2009, 11:40 PM	#6
CalRodeoGirl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 347 Images: 27	wow you did wonders with her!!!great job __________________ "Pain is Weakness Leaving the Body"

06-25-2009, 07:32 AM	#7
Sassy_Frazzle Full Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: MN Posts: 253 Images: 3 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks everyone! __________________ Kotah~ 6 y.o. Sorrel Overo Grade Paint, Sassy~ 2 y.o. Grey Grade Arabian, Clover and Randa~ 2 y.o. Grey Grade StandardXmini donks.

06-23-2009, 02:58 PM	#2
mftx4 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cordova, Ill. Posts: 2,095 Images: 48	Nice job, good for you and her.

06-24-2009, 08:14 AM	#3
QCTrailrider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 368 Images: 21	Wowza! What a huge difference! Great job with her, and she looks amazing!

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