Another New Horse - It's Bo!

Sending you warm vibes from Southern California. I grew up in MN so I know what true cold feels like! I remember trying to clean stalls, but the pee had just made a frozen block in the savings. My little 14 year old arms just couldn’t compete!

I was regaled by tales from my grandfather who grew up on a dairy farm just south of the Canadian border- things like sticking your boots in fresh cow manure for warmth, or having to tie a rope to your waist to go from the house to the barn during a blizzard to milk and feed the cows so you didn’t get lost in the white out.

Just wanted to cheerlead you for doing the absolute best for your critters in a hard time. Your sacrifices to your own comfort are with it!

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Everyone is looking no worse for wear this morning when I delivered breakfast and hammered the ice. Thank goodness. The wind chill is still a killer 0°. Bo was napping in the sun when I got to him (and yes, I watched closely for a minute to make sure he wasn’t dead!).

I am sure looking forward to next week’s highs in the 70s!

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Ha! So he is not suffering under your care, that much is for sure!

Glad to hear you all are doing ok…and everyone else with critters.

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Thank you, we’re getting by just fine for now. I think the horses are growing tired of being stuck in multiple layers, but next week will be warm enough for no blankets at all so I hope I can make it up to them then!

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It’s Monday, y’all… and that means weekly update time! I just got back from re-stocking on the coveted Purina Equine Senior. The weather returned to normal just in time for Monday pics.

5 weeks it’s been. 4x a day feeding schedule, 5x a day during the ugly weather we just had.

First, a video of lunchtime excitement (sound up if you want to hear his enthusiasm :joy:):

Now for the pics. I threw together comparisons from day 1, for my own record keeping and for easy viewing since this thread is so long now.

All I can say is GO BO. :star_struck: and bye bye, thigh gap!

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Oh. What a good Bo!

And what a good job you have done with him. Keep following your instincts…you have done well by him.

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Wonderful update! Keep up the good work. :purple_heart: :yellow_heart: :purple_heart:

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Thank you! I so look forward to these updates!

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Amazing.

I am still mortified that he pooped sand and rocks for 2 days. Lordy.

He looks like he really looks forward to dinner :revolving_hearts:.

Susan

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WOW. Side by side comparisons really tell the tale don’t they?

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I just live his deep, raspy nicker. So glad you found the right food for him.

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Go Bo! What an amazing difference in such a short amount of time.

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Very impressive! Good job!

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Well done! I so enjoy these posts.

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Oh GO BO you sweet boy.!!!

I have to say I totally admire your ability to film going through that fence with so much grace. No way could I have carried that off

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:rofl: I’m climbing through there 4x a day minimum, so I’ve had a lot of practice!

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I climb through mine a mere 3X daily, 4X if I feed lunch hay.
I unlatch the gate only for vet, farrier or visitors who can’t follow me through :sunglasses:

BO looks awesome :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

A special treat for you all… Now that Bo is feeling much better, we will start adding a tiny bit more light “exercise” to his walks. And by light, I mean mostly increasing his walking time, and a little bit of trotting (which you will see here) when he says he’s up to it. His lungs are out of shape so we’re not going to overdo it.

Please ignore the bobbles in the first few seconds; the ground is far from level. Feel free to also ignore the crazy wind AND me doing odd things - I have only lunged him a couple times before and I was trying out different cues to see if he has been trained a certain way. Basically, just ignore everything else and watch Bo trot :joy:

Enjoy!

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He looks TERRIFIC!!! And he looks so happy! I needed that pick me up!

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He looks super!

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