Hi everyone I just wanted to introduce you to my new little filly. I just got her home yesterday. She is a little under weight, she has stone bruises in her little hooves, she needs a trim, and is possibly wormy. Its going to take some effort but I believe she is going to be wonderful. She has such a sweet and trusting temperment. I thought I could share pictures of her as she improves and grows.
Say hello to baby Nilla.
Did she come from a rescue? Is she pony breeding or is she going to be horse size? Or is that a wait & see issue? Nice to see that somone will be caring for her now. Good luck w/her. Are you going to re-name her?
she is registered APHA I expect her to mature in the 15 hand range, and we bought her from someone not necessarily a rescue but obviously not cared for properly :-(
I like that side profile picture of her. Not a proper conformation shot, but she looks like she is going to be quite a looker. Hope to see more pictures of her
thanks guys! I am really excited about her. I cant wait to see what she turns into. she has a little of everything in her bloodlines so im hoping she becomes an all around type of horse. she's all my favorites in one cute little package.
I LOVE hearing stories of people who take a horse in that needs a little extra TLC. Sounds like you have a sweetie on your hands! And she is lucky to have you as well! Can't wait to watch her grow! What a beautiful palomino!
So we've now had her since Tuesday and I still have not in put her in a field yet. Does anyone have advise on that? We tried to introduce her to our older mare in the hopes that she would sort of adopt her and protect her but that was definatly not going to happen. We did find another mare that doesnt seem to mind her around so should we put the two of them togeather by themselves or would she be better off in a herd? .... it seems every herd here has a bully
Everyone here has been pretty impressed with her temperment. She will let you do almost anything you want without so much as a flinch, She hasnt offered to do anything bad as of yet, She will follow you all day long if you'd let her, and she is not afraid of anything. We have also discovered she is a slight cribber! I am not sure where a 6 month filly would learn to crib, maybe her dam did I dont know. Also we have a farrier coming out today to work on those little feet I would have had him out sooner but we dont have many "good" farriers near us and he was busy until today
well I have an update! its not good but it could be worse.
Last night Nilla had what we thought was a mild case of colic. She was laying down and rolling a lot. She just looked like she wasnt feeling great. We got her up and led her around for almost an hour and a half, then she pooped and had good gut sounds she started drinking and eating. So we let her back out in her little pen.
This morning I got up and went over to check on her just to be sure she was still feeling ok. Well I couldnt find her. She wasnt in her pen. I looked around and we found her in another pen with a bunch of bullies. I took her inside and walked her around a bit. It didnt take long before I thought she was sick again and didnt have hardly any gut sound. I called the vet but they couldnt get out for another hour but they wanted me to keep her moving. That was way easier said than done she layed down about 10 times and I would have to fight with her to get her back up and moving again. Once the vet finaly got there she gave her some pain meds and took some blood tests.
The blood tests came back that she has a severe infection her white blood cell count was 60,000. The vet said that could be a huge reason why she is so under weight. So she is now on two antibiotics. Hopfully she pulls through and the meds work but the vet also said there is a small chance that they wont help.
Nilla is feeling so much better today. she has a check up on Wendsday but all looks good. In a way im glad this all happened because now we know why she was thin and everything can be corrected. She will be fat and happy in no time.
hi I just wanted to share a couple recent pictures. She is doing so great and is gaining weight and energy. Her color has darkened which I find odd because usually palominos color gets dull in the winter. Maybe she's gonna be one very gold palomino. The vet was pleasantly suprised with her improvement they said that horses with infections as bad as hers was dont usually walk away so I am so greatful she is one stong little baby.
Glad to hear she is doing better. Keep up the good work.Doctoring a sick horse is always a challenge-isn't it nice when the vet gives a pat on the back?
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