no more babies....

I came home to a war zone in the bathroom the other night. Hanky was all alone. I spotted some blood and "body parts" of the puppies.

She's been sooo good this whole time about them. Really taking care of them, and they were getting soo big!!!

I don't know why she ate them. It was gut wrenching. So off to the vet she went. She will be fully spayed this time and evaluated to make sure she's ok.

Ugh.....


So to all you wannabe "breeders" Do your home work. This is something that happens. And should be a lesson to all.

If I had any inclination she would do this, I would have taken them away instantly.

The remaining Daisy Mae pup belongs to a vet tech at the vets office. She's been taking care of the puppy, and can't give it up. So I agreed to allow her to adopt him. SHe will pay for all it's care, and if it makes it, she'll have her spayed. Glad to see she's realy into it!!

 

Oh Sams that must have been a NIGHTMARE!! Honey your luck has gotta turn around here sometime!! You are a very strong young woman!!! Hang in there and I am glad to hear that Hanky is headed in to get fixed for real this time!!!

 

Sams i cant beleive that i dont know what i would do if jasmine ate her babies how sad. I'm praying that things get better for you soon.

 

tell me about it. If it wasn't for bad luck, I'd have none at all!!!

I tell ya, sometimes that bridge is looking awfuly comforting....lol...


on a good note though. I'm going to start training agian. (horses). So now my money focus is on saving for a round pen and some panels....

I've got 4 2 yr olds lined up for training.....
So you'll hear me jabbering on about my new prospects...

Lexus Solice (lexi) is a 3 yr old apendix quarter horse. Soral with a white diamond and half (skinny) blaze and two back white socks
Molly is a 9 month old PMU foal Percheron solid black with a white star
(unnamed) is a 1 1/2 yr old colt (soon to be gelded) AQHA soral with a full blaze and 4 white socks.
Moonie - our PMU baby!!

 

that is my saying also if it wasnt for bad luck i wouldnt' have any luck at all and ya know when it rains it pours hopefully your new project will go well for you.

 

I found so much happiness in doing it before. But then Ihurt my back....
I've never really stopped. But I want to start doing it professionally again.

 

Want to train a horse for me, Sams? I've toyed with buying one, but I don't know nearly enough about them, they are expensive, and I don't ride well yet.

 

Oh sam, sorry to hear about the babies, never heard of that, sounds like hanky didnt know how to be a mom

good luck on the horse thing

honeybear

 

sure! I don't train the horse only. I require the owners to get involved. Theres nothing worse than training a horse, sending it home, only to have the ignorant (non trained owners) come back a week later to tell me "she/he won't do anything like she/he did for you!!!" Or " ok. I watched you, I tried it and she bucked, or she took off, or this that and the other...."

THe owners really need to be involved and train themselves as well. Like the saying goes: Its not a stupid horse, but a stupid rider.

 

I'm sorry to hear about the puppies Sams.

 

Ugh that is just gut wrenching im sorry about your lost puppies

 

Hi Sam i am so sorry to hear about the babies, I know its no comfort but it does happen all the time a female can be so loving and caring for her babies then for no reason at all she snaps..

In the wild they would only kill and eat one of there litter there was an illness or it was weaker.
Also dominant females are known to kill there litter sometime after whelping the reason is believed to be hormones.

Since your girl was supposed to be spayed and you later found she was not and pregnant now that would have p***ed me off, THe hormone levels secreting could have been inbalanced also when the prolactin in a females blood which cause the let down of milk starts to dissapear its said that the females can become agressive to her litter.

Again i am sooo sorry for your loss, And good luck getting back in to horse training again.
I used to teach kids with disabilities to ride horses a few years ago and i used to do jumping but then i was thrown ffrom the horse and hit my back hard of one of the jumps and was in hospital for 6months.

Keep us posted on the progress of the little one and your new project

 

I don't know why she did it either....

SHe's home now. SHe was groggy, but still wanted to try to play. She went to the bathroom, and looked all over for the puppy. But then she was like, "Ok whatever!"
This morning, she's back out in her kennel.

 

Sams so sorry to hear about the puppys.

I would love to have the space to have horses. I think Perchrons are gorgous so you will have to post a pic. That is one huge baby though! How do you mount one? With a ladder? lol. Anyway good luck and please do post pics. I would trade my hubby for a horse lol. I have always loved them and love riding and everything that comes with them. My friend has 3 and what are chores to her I love doing so something needs to be done she calls me! They are such majestic wonderfull creatures! Anyway have fun!

 

Wow! Your friend is one lucky lady! She gets the luxury of having and enjoying the horses, and she has you have to do the work! I sure hope she gives you riding privledges in return! That's one sobering fact of horse ownership - all the mucking, grooming, medicating, vaccinating, deworming, and cleaning and oiling of tack. It takes a lot of time and effort and dedication. And they still have to be fed, no matter what the weather!

We have two 18 year old Arabs that have arthritis, so have been retired. (We don't want to cause them pain by putting weight on their backs and aggrevating the arthritis). But I've broken youngsters when I was a little younger, including a BLM Mustang who turned out to be a fantastic little horse. (I'm 49 now) and I've spend hundreds of hours riding my Arab on the trail. I've had him for fourteen years. They give so much, and the peace and tranquility I found while riding by myself out in the high desert where I live with no one around for miles cannot be equaled by anything else in life. That horse heard all my deepest thoughts and secrets, and he was a fantastic, nonjudgemental listener! My favorite draft breed is the Belgian, but Percherons are also awesome. And Freisans! My ultimate horse! But I think my Arab (spooky and high strung as he is) will always be the most special horse in my heart. Not a mean bone in his body, and totally respectful. Yes. . . horses provide tremendous satisfaction and an inner peace I have found nowhere else.

Randi

 

Randi your statement pretty much descibes horses to a T. It was so true and really hit home, although I do not have one of my own right now but will one day! I am sure it will be one of the most important friendships in my life.

 

One of the most cherished moments I get from it. Is taking a horse from the worst of conditions. Bringing him/her home, putting them in that nice soft shavings, clean stall walls, fresh water and hay. Then giving them the love they deserve. No matter how frightened, in pain, or nervous. THeir eyes light up instantly. The love they show back from that first touch gets me every time.

Then watching as they go from a (HS 1) bag of bones, missing and matted hair, dull eyed and ugly, to a beautiful full bodied, glossy coated, and happy horse.

I enjoy every moment of my time with them. A friend of mine has an Arab/Clydes cross. Shes all clydesdale with the arab move! Absolutely gorgeous animal. Her mane and tail are sooo long, those feathers on the feet flow with every step....absolutely gorgeous mare. I enjoyed working with her. I only had 30 days with her,and went from a green horse, to a respectable mount, and pulling a sled too!!!

You all should look at the www.LSER.org site again. Look at our new ones!!

I hope to try and bring some of these guys to new families soon!!!