March 7, 2014
I figured I’d just keep updating this in case someone else is ever in my situation and they find this thread.
First things first, my horse is doing great. He doesn’t know he is “sick” and I continue to ride him.
Its taken a while to get the exact treatment protocol from the consultants. First my guy had to have an echocardiogram as one of the drugs has the possibility to cause cardiotoxicity. Also due to the fact that he is a jumper they want to make sure his heart stays healthy and he will have echos periodically throughout chemo.
So now we have the protocol and my vet has been busy trying to procure the drugs, one of which is difficult to get in this country so we may have to amend the protocol. Anyway, knowing that my vet couldn’t give me anything more than guesses I asked her how long she thought treatment would take and what she thought it might cost. She told me maybe 8 weeks and Xdollars. The official treatment protocol we received from the consultants is 39 weeks and is looking to cost 2x-3x. Of course.
He will start treatment next week at the hospital. He will stay over one night (if all goes well) and then come home. We have had to make arrangements for the proper disposal of his waste and no one but those authorized will be allowed in his stall.
He will go to the hospital for treatment every time and stay at least one night.
I am told I should keep him in whatever work he is up for throughout this process, which kinda blows my mind. The vets think that some days right after treatment he might not want to be ridden but otherwise they expect him to be good to go, especially when there are 3 week breaks between chemo treatments.
One last thing for now, I use Broadstone equine insurance and he is insured through Hartford. He has been insured through them for major medical and mortality since I purchased him in 2010. I have never filed a claim, until now. New Bolton did a great job providing me with thorough discharge papers, itemized bills, and proof of payment just as a matter of course. I sent them to my insurance company (I have been in light contact with them since he first went to New Bolton) and was expecting to be hearing from them regarding his case and figured filing his claim could be a long process. Instead, a little over a week later I received a check from them covering everything I had submitted, minus of course, my deductible. I was in shock when I opened the mail. Just figured I’d share my positive experience with Broadstone and Hartford 
March 12, 2014
He went to NB yesterday for his first chemo treatment. He also started prednisone. He is still on the antibiotics. I picked him up today and spent most of the day with him. He is showing no ill effects from the chemo. He seems like his normal self. I am going to see how he feels under saddle tomorrow. Tomorrow is also his 11th Birthday. Here’s to 11 more 
He will go back to NB next week for another chemo treatment. Hopefully they all go as well as this first one.
