The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread FIVE

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[HairOfTheDog]

*New* The FreeRepublic Saddle Club - Who's Who *pics*

This is a horse chat thread where we share ideas, ask for input from other horsemen, and talk about our riding and horse-keeping. We have a lot of different kinds of riders and horses, and a lot to share. In the previous threads we have had a great time talking through lessons, training, horse lamenesses, illnesses and pregnancies... and always sharing pictures and stories.

I always have a link to this thread on my profile page, so if you have something to say and can't find the thread in latest posts… look for it there and wake the thread up!

I also have a ping list for horse threads that are of interest, and Becky pings everyone most mornings. Let Becky (Paynoattentionmanbehindthecurtain) and/or me know if you would like to be on the ping list. As FreeRepublic is a political site, our politics and other issues will probably blend in…. There are many issues for horsemen that touch politics… land use, animal rights/abuse cases that make the news…. Legislation that might affect horse owners.

So... like the previous threads, this is intended as fun place to come and share stories, pictures, questions and chit-chat, unguided and unmoderated and that we come together here as friends. There are lots of ways of doing things and we all have our quirks, tricks and specialties that are neat to learn about.

Previous threads:

The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - thread ONE
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - Thread TWO!
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread - Thread THREE!
The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread FOUR

New folk and occasional posters, jump right in and introduce yourselves, tell us about your horses, and post pictures if you've got them!

[mommadooo3]

Hi, back again.

I got Jeremy's Egg from a website called Mr.Mom.

Hey Markie, remember that homeschool 'lesson'?

[mommadooo3]

Thanks. It's from Markie's homeschool days! LOL.

[CindyDawg]

i'm nawannah cindy dil okie very sick with respiratory vet out 104/9 temp on vanimine and antibiotics cooling him down any other suggestions?

[mommadooo3]

Will go check out your link.

[mommadooo3]

Uh, RoS....... I don't see a place to read that story. Help! LOL.

[Beaker]

Well I just got back from a trail ride that was much needed. It was rather rough going because there's still lots of snow ice and mud out there. I had to, (or rather the horse had to) climb a HUGE snow drift. He brought himself up to the top, bucked, and then tried to launch himself off the top. I almost came off. :-) There were a couple of obligatory spooks, but all in all it was a great ride.
PS. I didn't bring a camera because I didn't expect to go. But I wish that you guys could have seen the drift.

[Beaker]

Yikes how long has this been going on? What has the vet done for him?

[Bojangling_countrygirl]

Yeah, I kinda remember it, not a lot though

:^)

[Bojangling_countrygirl]

Today has gone by quite smoothly.

I talked to one of my friends on the phone, she says misses me. Her brother promises me to make a nice burger when I get home. Can't wait!

The horses are outside grazing.

They looked peaceful earlier in the morning. I'd really like to ride but I also don't' want to get hurt. So I guess I'll go out and brush Bay-man.

TOODLES!!

[Duchess47]

Oh my goodness - okay, on antibiotics and you must mean banamine - that would be for pain/relaxation. I don't know what else you could try right now. Did the vet take blood for a blood test? Is he isolated and is it possible to take him to the vet clinic for care?

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Sorry to hear about Okie. Sounds like you're doing all you can.

Becky

[CindyDawg]

What a day. Last night he seemed different. Just slow moving I asked the owner to keep an eye out for him. I was afraid he might be getting ready to colic but he was pooping real good and eating. Eddie checked him about 8. Still dragging so going to have the vet look at him. I came out about 10. The owner told me he and another horse sick and had called her vet who would be out this afternoon. I took one look at him and we called for an ER visit. He was down on his legs in the hay. I though he was dead but he kind of raised his head when I walked up. I had to almost drag him with his halter to get up. He kept falling back down. He was also diaphoretic and staggering when he walked. I cooled him down hoping I wouldn't colic him and he perked up a little. The owner was concerned he had some kind of horse diphtheria. The vet said rhinopneumanitis. He gave him about 5 cc of banamine IV and we started him on septra. I had to cool him down again but his fever finally broke. He was looking worn and puny and slinging snot everywhere but much better when I left. No lab. The vet feels it is viral but put on antibiotics to build his immunity and preventively.He's in the pasture. He shares water with the mares and the pastures butt so they have all been exposed. I wasn't allowed to stall him because babies in the barn. I'm tired.

[lainie]

Thought I would share an image sent by my brother:

A sea horse!

[MissTargets]

Sorry, to hear about Okie. I hope he gets better. They bring in any new horses lately?

[MissTargets]

Wow, you still got ice and snow? It sounds like you had a lot of fun, good for you. Sure wish it would warm up here.

[CindyDawg]

They come and go. The owner worried. She says it's like day care and they all may get sick. She's esp concerned about the babies and a couple of expecting mares. I could have slapped the vet though:') He was feeling Okies glands and told me "see this? In Stranglers(?) this gland will swell until it compresses on the trachea and a horse can't breath but....he doesn't have stranglers"

[CindyDawg]

What I was wanting to ask yall was that he seemed very hungry for grass or hay. I didn't know if that was ok. I tried keeping it from him but finally just figured maybe it was something his body was needing. As his fever dropped he slowed down.

[Rose of Sharn]

Who stole my horse Lightning and made fun of him????? : D

[Rose of Sharn]

Oh my goodness Cindydawg, what a day. I hope he starts recovering soon..........

[CindyDawg]

Thanks. I just called and he's still up and eating grass. He ate about half his supper feed.