Tilt The Kilt - 2014-02-10 1:22 PM

Here is my old guy.  He was a national level dressage horse, I leased him to someone I knew and she starved him nearly to death and killed my other gelding.  He could no longer stand and was lifted out of the trailer at the vet when found and spent 90 days being fed a cup of feed around the clock and had a little hay introduced after 2 weeks. When he could finally stand long enought to endure a trailer home 90 days later, we started him on a completely soaked senior feed. They will often inhale their feed when it's reintroduced and he initially suffered a low choke near his heart that took 6 hours to clear when I'd first put him on Triple Crown Senior.  The pellets were so hard it would take 30 minutes to soak them and they still weren't soft, soft.  So after that choke the new vet told us to put him on Purina Equine Sr. soaked and he flouished with that, it completely turns to a slop within minutes.  Over time he built up to 15 pounds a day and hay in front of him at all times.  It took 11 months to get him from where the pictures start, to his roly poly self in the last picture.  



 

Tilt The Kilt - 2014-02-10 1:22 PM Here is my old guy.  He was a national level dressage horse, I leased him to someone I knew and she starved him nearly to death and killed my other gelding.  He could no longer stand and was lifted out of the trailer at the vet when found and spent 90 days being fed a cup of feed around the clock and had a little hay introduced after 2 weeks. When he could finally stand long enought to endure a trailer home 90 days later, we started him on a completely soaked senior feed. They will often inhale their feed when it's reintroduced and he initially suffered a low choke near his heart that took 6 hours to clear when I'd first put him on Triple Crown Senior.  The pellets were so hard it would take 30 minutes to soak them and they still weren't soft, soft.  So after that choke the new vet told us to put him on Purina Equine Sr. soaked and he flouished with that, it completely turns to a slop within minutes.  Over time he built up to 15 pounds a day and hay in front of him at all times.  It took 11 months to get him from where the pictures start, to his roly poly self in the last picture.  







 

Tilt The Kilt - 2014-02-10 1:22 PM Here is my old guy.  He was a national level dressage horse, I leased him to someone I knew and she starved him nearly to death and killed my other gelding.  He could no longer stand and was lifted out of the trailer at the vet when found and spent 90 days being fed a cup of feed around the clock and had a little hay introduced after 2 weeks. When he could finally stand long enought to endure a trailer home 90 days later, we started him on a completely soaked senior feed. They will often inhale their feed when it's reintroduced and he initially suffered a low choke near his heart that took 6 hours to clear when I'd first put him on Triple Crown Senior.  The pellets were so hard it would take 30 minutes to soak them and they still weren't soft, soft.  So after that choke the new vet told us to put him on Purina Equine Sr. soaked and he flouished with that, it completely turns to a slop within minutes.  Over time he built up to 15 pounds a day and hay in front of him at all times.  It took 11 months to get him from where the pictures start, to his roly poly self in the last picture.  







 

grullagirl - 2014-02-10 7:05 PM


 Oh my goodness that brought tears to my eyes. He's beautiful! You'll get an extra crown one day for taking such good care of him!! 

Karlaw - 2014-02-11 5:00 PM Horrible.....

sophiebelle - 2014-02-11 4:56 PM

Here are a couple after he gained weight photos. I got busy at work and never got around to getting them loaded. He is in such a better place out here and quite the comedian. He keeps us laughing all the time. He reminds me of Oscar off of The Odd Couple for those of you who are old enough to remember that show. There is really no excuse to let an animal get in such bad shape. If a person can't care for an animal, tell someone...anyone...get some help. Don't just keep the poor soul so you can say you own a horse. Just my thoughts.

sophiebelle - 2014-02-11 8:22 PM

Wishing you all the best. Please keep us updated. This old guy is mid-30s, so I would say that his time left on this earth is limited. He is fat, sassy and healthy now, but I know at any time it could be his time. It is rewarding to see him healthy and happy again.  He is grateful too. I can tell by the way he bosses me around at feeding time. haha! He also gives the sweetest muzzle to nose kisses. He has stolen my heart.

want2chase3 - 2014-02-11 8:44 PM That's awesome! Glad he found a happy ending and gets to live out his life being happy and healthy. We've got such a long road to recovery. But hes eating well and consistant probably for the first time in a year. Hes frail, hes had a sheet on since I got him home so I kind of forget how thin he really is. I was leading him to the pen so I could clean his stall and I put my hand on his back. Quick reminder how bad his condition is.