Brandon Lee?
I just wouldn’t give anyone side eye for using muck-type buckets to feed from as long as they also weren’t used as muck buckets (without some cleaning between muck->food).
We used one of the smaller ones as the perfect one-horse-size water trough (empties fast enough for regular cleaning) and another one to soak hay. And a third one as an actual muck bucket.
And a whole stack of big trug tubs to feed soaked alfalfa cubes, pellets, etc., for Mr. I Don’t Want My Foods Touching.
Spudsmyguy- I knew the minute I met my l horse of a lifetime , it was love at first sight. As soon as he tried to dump me, I wrote a check. I just figured any horse that felt that good and was that athletic had to be a winner! I just had a feeling about this guy, he was the only horse I felt excitement about. So far ðŸ‘. We will find out if he is the horse of my later years. I do know he makes me smile…a lot!
We are just so busy getting him settled in without overwhelming him. He is doing good with his turnout buddy, we have got the cribbing thing SOLVED, he will crib in the stall without a collar. The top of his head and his throat is actually rubbed and scarred from using an unpadded nylon strap. I found an old felt jowl sweat in a trunk, ( used on a mare to keep her from chewing stitches on her chest). It works a treat, he does not even try to crib. I ordered him a fleece one and like the looks of the leather jowl collar with the hospital fleece with the buckle closure. Velcro does collect shavings.
Feed is almost changed over, mane pulled, wormed, knee poulticed and swelling down. Other superficial wounds cleaned, medicated and silver sprayed. We joke he looks like Iron man. So the farrier tomorrow, Dentist friday. Hopefully Sunday out in the largest pasture with the my other two geldings. I may wrap him in bubble wrap…:yes:
I know I use a muck buckets to feed soaked forage pellets for my oldies who need to slurp … or a good paddock single waterer. Mine are just a little more reputable and are rinsed/scrubbed daily and are not covered in mud. My heartiest apologies if I offended!
Thanks Bat Coach! I sure hope so!
Nope not Brandon Lee. Movies are a good start though…
What a happy story. I am so glad that this sweet horse has found a forever home with you. He is so lucky to be with you. And he’s very handsome too.
Randall Flagg from The Stand
Is the crow’s name Jim?
So Eddie has been home a week. We have had some changes. He has settled down and back on private turnout . My other Meanies are intent on beating him up. Now that he feels more at home, he is okay by himself and is enjoying his privacy.
We have learned some things:
He is a great eater, throw anything in a bucket, wet it down and he will slurp it up. His Smartpaks (Smartstride Ultra, Smartvite and Smart E Omega) came in and between those and the SMZ’s /bute, happy slurping!
He cribs only when his stall door is shut. So a fleece jowl sweat and he stops completely. I found the whole the whole top of his head is scarred from unpadded collars. Poor boy!
Feet trimmed and found a small abcess on the sore foot, opened and drained. So all good there.
Teeth done- That was an experience. He was an angel, but he had to have 8 huge points cut off. His mouth was a total mess. Hoping now he will enjoy hay a little more now.
He does not like to be groomed, you know some horses just love it. Dante and Six see the groom tote and stand in line and lap it up. Ed tolerates it, so he is a soft brush and towel guy.
He likes to sleep and roll in his stall. He pees outside but has not rolled in mud. Like all mostly white horse, he likes to pòop in his stall and roll in it, of course.
Worming is easy. Tube in the corner of the mouth and walk away. The horse gods are smiling on me.
He is a greeter, walk into his paddock and he drops what he is doing to say hello. He is also a complete cookie monster, his favorite treat is whatever you have in your pocket.
He has mastered the art of non violent resistance. He is an evader, he does like something, he tries to leave. He is very adept at being somewhere and then being elsewhere when you have a medicine bottle or turn out sheet in your hand. He does not move fast, just silently slides away.
So all in all he is really the sweetest of boys. I made the decision that all of the medical needs and changes are enough, so we have not done any work this week. We might do some lunging today, start checking saddle fit and try to turn out with a buddy in the pasture. I will wrap him in a fly sheet for that, bubble wrap would be too warm.
Nope on Jim and Randall Flagg, you are the right direction. Think Hollywood!:yes:
Okay, for the crow’s name: Russell?
I had also been thinking that the name could be Eagle (as in Egil Krogh the Watergate “plumber” during the Nixon admin).
Ding, Ding, Ding We have a winner! Yes, Russell the Crow. 
Congratulations! Just read this whole thread, it reads like a hollywood movie. I was hoping from the first post you’d get him. My heart was in my throat when the PPE happened, was afraid that would be the end of it. The no updates, arrggh. Finally, he’s home and all’s well. Yay!
My current horse had exactly this problem. He was imported and owned by a GP trainer as his personal horse and had only been ridden by that trainer. When I got him, as far as he was concerned, all my aids went to 11!
I had a few iffy months where I wasn’t sure it was a match, but he was kind and bombproof with amazing gaits and a high level of training, so I persevered.
Eventually, he dulled down and I learned to ride with lighter aids. We met somewhere in the middle and now, every ride is fun. It’s such a relief to know that he won’t spook or lose focus, even with gale force winds, deer running through the arena or a crane taking flight 2 feet above us.
We’re going to start showing in December and I expect it will be the first time I won’t have to worry about spooking in the warmup or keeping control during the test.
My advice to you is that if he checks all your boxes and you get the sense that he’s trying hard to figure out what you want rather than getting annoyed at your aids, it may be worth it.
@SBrentnall I am hoping so! We are working on his health and happiness so far, between the tropical storms and deluges of rain.
A huge box arrived today containing a lot of his gear. His new blankets are here as well as his sport boots, orthopedic western pad, girth and head stall. He also got a new style english bridle, a mattes shimmable pad, cooler, 2 more padded collars and more, including another saddle. My current one looks like it will work,but trainer recommends something with a removable blocks until my leg gets stronger.
I have taken calling him “house mouse” He loves to stand out in the rain and then goes inside to roll and comes out looking like he’s been breaded. I am totally smitten with him, he is just sweetest boy. So now, when we get a break in the weather and some decent footing we will get into some lunging and then some riding.
I had a lesson tonight and trainer was encouraging, take the time, no rush, we will get the riding partnership going when he is healthy, happy and we have a good relationship on the ground. If he gets fresh because he feels good, she is more than capable of dealing with that.
He is finally grinding hay properly, is acting totally relaxed and putting on weight. His back is less sore upon pressure, he is tracking up better in the rear and his scrapes are all clean pink skin and growing hair. Rainrot is gone, coat is getting thicker and shinier and he is finally drinking 2.5 buckets of water down a day. I am greeted at the gate every afternoon with a nicker and happy ears now, how could I ask for more?
Congratulations! So happy for you! Mr Eddie sounds like a complete gem. I’m glad you found him. He sounds like just the type of horse you need.
My boyfriend and I have a similar story with the horse he just bought last week. The place we tried him was not nearly as chaotic as your situation but he was a champ. He’s been mostly a western horse but was totally fine with English tack. There was a moment of panic when my boyfriend first got on. He has one of those “electric” seats that seems to light up any horse he sits on. Luckily he’s brave so a forward horse doesn’t bother him, since this guy took off cantering as soon as he was in the saddle! He got him to stop easily and the rest of the ride went well as they learned to communicate. They even jumped over some little logs.
In the week that he’s been home, he’s already improved significantly under saddle. When I rode him on Monday, it took me a good 10mins to get him to stand still at the mounting block. Nothing naughty, he just didn’t know what to do and kept turning away from the mounting block. Boyfriend rode him last night and it probably took him about a minute to get him to stand still. And he walked calmly away from the mounting block!
Glad to hear he’s working out for you!
First ride today! So we got all out all the gear, went with the trusty old Billy Cook WP saddle, plain copper lozenge snaffle and his new ortho saddle pad. Did a little lunging first, he is still crossing firing at the canter but we are dead sound in the front. He hopped into the first canter, but no buck so I hopped ( well drug myself) up.
Just did some nice walking up and down the hills. He was a total gem, he gets whoa, has a ton of handle, super soft sensitive mouth. Moves off your leg like a dream. He will turn on the haunches 180 with just a touch of leg and a twitch of rein. Backs up if you pick the rein. He is very interested in his surroundings but not spooky. We trotted a bit and he wants to move out but will jog if asked. He is ready to go when you ask but not in a bad way, like “okay, let’s work”. We went around for a 30 minutes and then I dismounted, he ground ties in a bridle, so that makes life super easy. He has happy ears all through riding, quiet tail, is not girthy nor cold backed and quiet with the bit.
So all in all, I am over the moon! He is just the sweetest boy and I think I have got a winner!
Now, no judging, I was on for about a minute here and DH does not know not to take a picture when you are trying to get situated in a saddle you have not sat in for 10 years. 
So glad to read this update. Can’t wait to see how things progress for you both.
I’m so glad to hear things are working out so well!
Love this! I am so glad he is working out so well for you. He’s a lovely horse! I can’t wait to watch your progress together OP.
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