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| Pretty Boy Floyd at FCER |
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| Pretty Boy Floyd
PBF, as we affectionately call him, is a 3 year old stallion now staying at FCER while his legal battle winds it's way through the courts. He is on an "all you can eat" diet, and is gaining weight. PBF had to go back to the vet when he colicked with 2 impactions - both dirt that had broken loose and bottled up his gut. He's back at FCER again, and doing fine. PBF handles very nicely, and the future looks bright for him!
UPDATE - April 25th, 2008 All four horse have been permanently taken away from their previous owner, who now must serve 5 years of supervised probation. PBF will now earnestly take on getting ready for his new life. First things first, and to that end we have scheduled his castration for next Monday. After recuperation from that, PBF will be going out for 30 days of professional training. This guy has a great personality and will make somebody an absolutely fantastic trail horse! |
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| Old Momma & Terry |
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| Old Momma
Poor Old Momma is completely blind in her right eye, and about 85% blind in her left. She's very thin, and Feisty the filly is still nursing (which we can't change until her case is resolved). Both are residents at FCER while their fate winds it way through the court system. Old Momma has adjusted very well. Once she figured out the boundaries of her pen she became quite comfortable. She does kick in self defense, whenever she feels threatened. Otherwise she is willing, and likes her scratching. She comes to the fence whenever she hears voices. What the future holds for this old girl, we don't know.
UPDATE - April 25, 2008. The judge took all the horses away from their previous owner. Now we must look into our hearts to find a solution for this aged, blind mare. She has adapted to her pen here at FCER very well, and doesn't run into the fences unless she's really upset. She usually only gets upset when she can't find Feisty, her baby. We're hopeful that Old Momma will adjust to life without Feisty, but we will have to evaluate as we go. |
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| Feisty the Filly |
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| Feisty the Filly
The name says it all! Feisty is indeed feisty. She kicks like a mule, and is not to be trusted. We're working on that, and have made significant progress. She does like people, and will come to the fence, but watch those back feet! Feisty was underweight when she got here, and we suspect her feistiness is a result of starvation and fighting for whatever food there was. Feisty will be here at FCER until her legal case is resolved.
UPDATE - All the Sullivan horses have been permanently taken away from Anne Sullivan. Now we can really begin to rehab Fiesty. She sure does need halter training, and some ground manners. Nothing that can't be done, she just needs time and compassion. |
| Cutie Pie
Cutie Pie is a 9 year old Thoroughbred mare. Although her chances of survival were guarded in the beginning, Cutie Pie has successfully put the odds in her favor. After being diagnosed and treated for mouth ulcers, colon ulcers and an upper respiratory infection, she is gaining weight like crazy and doing very well. She has gained approximately 150 pounds in a couple months!
UPDATE - Take a look at the bottom photo and see how far Cutie Pie has come in 4 months! She looks great! Now that she, and all the Sullivan horses, have been permanently taken away from their previous owner, we'll be continuing Cutie Pie's rehabiliation up to and including 30 or 60 days of saddle training. Things are lookin' great for this gal! |
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