“Note to Self” my (so far happy) experience buying (a yearling! 🤦🏻‍♀️) from Bowie Livestock

[MHM]

It looks like she was getting a jump on the new grass feeding program while she was in quarantine. I’m impressed that they sent a picture from there.

[Christa_P]

She will be stunning in a few months

[TatteredDaydreamer]

Crazy how much better she looks in 3 short weeks! Please keep posting updates @2bayboys - it’s been so fun to follow along her journey!

[Spudsmyguy]

Hard to believe that’s the same baby! She looks almost unrecognizable. Muscle tone, her neck filling out, shiny coat. Lovely lovely lovely!

[FitzE]

Thank you for sharing! It is so fun to follow along and you are doing such a great job. She looks like a different horse altogether. I love this journey!

[AllSport]

@OverandOnward

If something nearby abruptly startled him, he expected to be saved by jumping into my arms. 16.2h, 1200 lbs. At least he’s always liked people.

THIS is definitely a flashback OTTB memory for me that I love, although a bit dangerous! The 17.3h love bug would literally try to jump in my arms because he seemed to have no fight or flight response, just a “Hold me!!!” response. It was adorable yet awkward to say the least. I miss him sooooo much.

[2bayboys]

It was a good picture day. Nosey and one of her aunties

[MHM]

Great picture.

As an aside, I love the horseshoe door latches.

[2bayboys]

I love the way they look but I have a gelding who knows how to open them So I had to add a chain to his and his neighbor next door to keep them from walkabout.

[Posting_Trot]

The ears on Nosey (and the angle she’s holding them at as her aunt sniffs her) are very cute.

[Alterwho]

@2bayboys

I love the way they look but I have a gelding who knows how to open them So I had to add a chain to his and his neighbor next door to keep them from walkabout.

I have the same latches and had the same problem. I ended up adding kiwi latches to the doors in addition to the horseshoe latches

[Bluey]

She has been really developing some serious gaskin on her.
Will be wonderful to see pictures after next growth spell.
Even her bottom lip is picking up, she seems more alert, not feeling so lost any more.
Her eye is the same big quiet, sensible one.
Thanks for the pictures, they do tell her story with you well.

[McGurk]

I just look at that shoulder angle and swoon. She’s a little downhill right now, but most yearlings are. When she levels out

When her face heals up, I think her expression is going to be adorable.

[Sdel]

Awwww…It looks like Nosey is worried she got in trouble and Auntie is reassuring her that everything is fine.

[Paint_Party]

I mean this in the kindest, most complimentary way: Nosey’s developing a mighty fine ass.

[2bayboys]

That rear end is getting all the calories right now

[hoopoe]

I noticed that, background lines shows hips are bursting up

[Jenerationx]

She looks great! What a difference in 3 weeks!

[gradytb]

She is adorable! She is a NICE horse!

[2bayboys]

So I’m stressing. Nosey has developed a cough, primarily when eating in the stall or if she romps in the field. We’ve switched from SMZ to doxy, also on Zyrtec, and I’m wetting her hay and her bedding in the stall. She’s also making noticeable noise when lying down and her breathing seems labored when on the ground compared to when standing. A little bit of clear/white nasal discharge. Still no temp and she continues to eat well, is bright eyed and sassy.

Jingles are welcome and any management suggestions I haven’t thought of are also appreciated.