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The Life of Henny

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Soooo after not updating my last journal since November, I decided to start a new one LOL. I'll be sure to update this one more often(at least I hope :P)

Last Saturday he got to go on a trip to the vet clinic again. I swear it feels like I haul him somewhere every weekend. He went in for his second session of acupuncture with Dr. M. We're hoping the acupuncture helps loosen up his tense neck. Since his accident in November, he's always tilted his head to the left. Since his acupuncture, he's slowly getting a more "normal" head carriage. Although it's said that he may never have a completely normal head carriage, I'd like to make him as comfortable as possible. You can feel the tense tendons running from behind his left ear down into his shoulder. Here's a little video of his session. You may not want to watch if you don't like moving needles. :wink:



And yesterday he got a visit from the farrier again. His hooves are in pretty cruddy shape so we're working in getting his hooves corrected. His feet grow FAST. @.@ At 4 weeks we were pushing it, so the farrier came out yesterday after having just come out 2 weeks ago. Henny's gotten very good about standing for the farrier, which I'm glad for. I can't say the same for the other gelding who got his feet trimmed yesterday LOL.

Annnd cause he's just so cute, here's some pictures I took over the past couple weeks. :)


After his acupuncture last weekend


After his bath a couple weeks ago


What he thought of said bath


"Gettin' reeeeaaaal tired of standing here, mom"


The friendly donkeys in the pasture across from my neighborhood. I think the one on the far left is pwegnant :)


Practicing his mare glare. He's getting good at it! :lol: You can also see in this pic how his top lip is now pulled permanently to the right as a result of his accident. Cutie!
 
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March 11, 2013

So this weekend my friend and I went to the Houston Rodeo!! It's the largest rodeo in the country and it was my second home for 4 years when I was in FFA showing my livestock projects. We went just to go shopping and eat food.

We ate:
Pizza
Gator(I LOVE IT SO MUCH)
Fried Cookie dough
Fried Brownie

It was crazy crowded, I guess because of Spring Break. I have honestly never seen it that crowded before. I wanted to punch quite a few people. :lol: All I bought was a new purse, a new wallet(mine was literally ripping apart), and a sign for Heenie Weenie. :) Said sign is hanging up in my room cause it is just too cute to hang in a dusty barn. I think I'll order another one from Custom Stall Signs on FB for his stall sign at the barn. The guy at the booth asked me, "Is this for you or for a business?" "Oh, it's for my horse" "...Oh" LOL. Guess he doesn't get those that often. When I went to go pick the sign up he told me he hoped my horse enjoyed the sign haha.



We took the park & ride bus there and back. On the way back, our driver had no idea where she was going. After asking us which exit to take, we were nearly launched out of our seats a few times from her hitting the brakes. Then, when we got back, she missed the road to turn down to get back to the station. So instead of making a U-turn at the nearest overpass, she BACKS UP ON THE HIGHWAY. We all sat there with a deer in the headlights look and thanked baby Jesus when we got off the bus.

On another note, we took Henny for a walk yesterday. When he was gelded, I walked him down the strip of land that runs between the pasture and the large drainage ditch on the right. The grass is GREEN and lush. Henny pigged out on it for a minute or two before we went on to finish our walk. He'd gorge himself on the grass if he had his way.


(This picture isn't edited. The grass really is that green. Gotta love Texas ;) )

Annnd we took a million random pictures when we got back after he finished his dinner. He munched away on his hay while we acted like idiots bahaha.


About to go out in his paddock and eat


Getting Henny hugs


Acting like idiots. Henny wanted no part in our shenanigans.



Just a random thought. So far, I've caught 3 different families coming up to pet/feed Henny since his paddock is right next to the drive way. I don't really mind it as long as they don't overload him with treats. I've seen kids running up to him behind the fence and he never so much as flinches. A couple boys were disappointed that he wouldn't take their apples. He doesn't like them, but he loves his apple flavored Likit treat bar. He's a special horse, that's for sure. Henny loves the attention and the kids love it too. I would just be worried about them feeding him too many treats or him choking on them. Maybe I should put a sign up? I dunno, just something to think about.
 
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horse jernals

hiya kayella many thanks for shareing your gernal of henny.
he seems a great horse and i enjoyed reading your updates on him may i wish him well on his acupunture and i can see how much you love him indeed.
henny and kayella many thanks and henny get well soon.
michael tricky and quincy.
 
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I'm just going to throw in a couple pictures of our pony Bubba. :) He's a 16~ year old Welsh pony who we rescued almost a decade ago. He's still a skittish little thing, so he's living out his life as a lazy pasture puff.




The mares there ate his hair >8(

Annnd in the life of Henny, he gets to wear his fly mask for the first time. His eyes are apparently very sensitive to the flies as he came in with red weepy eyes today. Sooo he gets his fancy fly mask on overnight for the first time! :)


Nomnom


Chunky


His mane doesn't want to stay on one side. :/


Dat booty

Thanks for looking!
 
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Haha thank you! I love showing him off, so now I have a thread where all I do is show him off. :D It is a great jacket.
 
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Welp, I've got Heenie Weenie scheduled for another vet visit tomorrow at 3:30. A week early on his acupuncture, but I'm also taking him in because of his feet. Been stressing over that for the past 3 months. The farrier has trimmed him 4 times the past 3 months. You'd think his feet would be getting better but I feel like they're getting worse. So we'll see what the vet says tomorrow.

He's been off on his left hind(I thiiink, might be his right) since last Tuesday. He was trimmed last Saturday so I wasn't sure if it was delayed soreness or something. It's not a severe limp, seriously barely noticeable, but I'm taking all precautions. Didn't have a ride last weekend since our truck is dead, so I'm rushing him in tomorrow as my vet will be out this weekend. Thank god my dad is getting enough income tax back to FIX HIS TRUCK ENGINE. :happydance: :happydance: Seriously one less thing I need to worry about when I need to haul Henny somewhere.

Aaaanyways, here's a little video I took last Thursday of how Henny's walking. Not the best video, but I think you can see what I'm seeing. Excuse the barn cat. She and Henny have a secret love relationship going on I think. I caught her walking around under him a couple days ago and he didn't even flick an ear. He seriously loves her. Always has to tilt his head to check her out. :)

(Click on the pictuuure to watch!)

 
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More pictures! I got my package in from HorseLoverz. Just in time cause I'll be using some of it tomorrow!


His new hair-do? Kinda looks like he's going through his angsty teenager phase. "Gawsh mom, you just wouldn't understand how deep my soul is!!"


His new head bumper! It. Fits. PERFECTLY. Seriously, I love it. It even makes him look like a football player hehe. And also, he looks suave in his leather halter. :)


He also got a hat. Not as cute as his head bumper, but his pouty face makes up for it bahaha.


Kinda sorta conformation shot? Not the correct angle and he's not completely squared up, but omg he's proportional again!! No longer will I have to stuff him in a closet and hide him from public. He seriously looks niiice right now. <3


I sprayed from diluted conditioner in his mane and tail. I tied up his mane while it dried a bit so his neck would stay dry.


He's resting his left leg, but look at that muscley butt! I love it. :)


And one last one. I swear he looks like Yoda with his fly mask on. :lol:


I'll update again tomorrow after his vet visit. Thanks for looking!
 
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So Henny did great today at the vet's! :) We had an oopsies leaving Henny's. We didn't secure the trailer and it popped off in the parking lot. Thank God for chains and thank God for Henny not freaking out. We got him out, the trailer on correctly, and him back in without any hesitations in a matter of five minutes. So sorry Henny, but I am so proud of my Heenie Weenie for not freaking out and not being scared to get back in. And I am so glad it happened there and not on the road. Phew. Anyways, pictures!


Getting secured in the stocks


"Itch a little to the leeeeft. Right there!"


Being fawned over as usual


Needles in his butt arrowwww


Getting some points on his legs with the hand gun


Just listing a little lazily to the left :)


The acupuncture really relaxes him, obviously bahaha. He yawned for five minutes straight.


Sleepy pony. I took full playing abilities with his droopy lip :twisted:


One of the needles where his neck ties into his shoulder. He has bent this needle all 3 sessions we've done, which means he really needed it.


Suckering the doc into giving him a(few) treat hahaha

Continued in next post!
 
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"Watchu lookin' at?"


Using the hoof testers on his feetsies. Luckily he didn't respond.


Derping it up mid headshake


Rubbing his itchy head on me. Yes, I know, I am such a bad person for letting him do that. He's so itchy with the flies and shedding right now so anything is a scratching post to him.


Lookin' cute(me not so much bahaha)


Henny talking to the doctor. :) "Yes, this is a treat. They're in the jar shaped like a horse, Henny." I swear he knows how to sucker anyone into giving him a treat.


Getting kisses from the vet <3


Modeling his nifty head bumper. The staff there almost died of cuteness from him wearing it lol


Henny: "Yes, I'd like to sign up for Treats Unlimited"


Henny meeting one of the dogs. Henny didn't much appreciate the dog licking his nose LOL


And this poor girl was there when we got there. What hasn't she gone through? She was obviously starved. She ended up breaking out of her pasture and getting hit by a car. Then as she was lying there after getting hit, she was attacked by dogs. When her owner didn't seek medical care, she was confiscated and a rescue took her here. Then she ended up going into labor and having her premature fetus delivered. Poor, poor girl. They say she is doing awesome now though. I just wanted to give her the biggest cuddles.

That's all for now! :)
 
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Another quick update before I go to my friend's house! Not much, though.

I got Henny started on a hoof supplement. I believe it's my vet's personal formula as it's called "Dr. J's Hoof Magic." Said Hoof Magic runs $45 a month. :shock: -sigh- Whatever it takes to make Heenie Weenie comfortable. This stuff smells AMAZING. Like a spice rack at your grandma's house. Since it smelled so good, I decided to taste it. And it was absolutely.... DISGUSTING. God it tasted horrible. I had to steal a crumb of his apple likit to get the taste out of my mouth. Bleh. Henny has no objections to it, though. A plus when your horse isa vacuum cleaner.




He looks like an alien haha


"Ohhh, wut's dis?"


"Nomnom"


He's always done the splits to graze. It's adorable.


"I AM NOT PLEASED >8(" I got him a shamrock headband to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Don't think he liked it.


"And I said, cats are pets for poor people!!"


Sagua is not amused by the cat joke


And a picture of my dog Sam. :) He's a pointer and loves going after the small critters. He likes Henny but Henny could care less about him LOL.

Annnd that's all for now! :D
 
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So I'll be posting pictures later tonight, just wanted to share a little tidbit for now. :)

I ordered Henny some SmartPaks on top of his hoof supplement he's getting. The flies are already up and rearing their heads(con about living in coastal Texas) and Henny gets red, watery eyes. I've got his fly mask on to keep them away from his eyes. The old lady at the barn touted to me yesterday, "Oh, fly masks are bad for horses if you leave them on every day. The trainer told me it hurts their eyes." I couldn't help but respond, "Actually, it's good for their eyes. Especially if they have uveitis and the fly mask has UV protection." Her response was a roll of the eyes and "Oh I dunno, he's been raising horses for 60 years." Doesn't mean he's right. :wink: Anyways, I got organic garlic flakes to feed him. He's never been a picky eater so he should gobble these up no problem. We'll see if the garlic helps keep the flies away. I know it won't 100%, but it could mean dousing him in less chemicals.

Garlic Flakes - Equine Respiratory Supplements from SmartPak Equine

Then I got him a coat supplement. He's always had soft fur, but he has dandruff in his mane. I got the Nu-Image supplement to help him out. Plus, it has biotin in it, so even more help with his feet! We'll see how this supplement turns out as well. Last summer, his buckskin spots shone gold in the light. The hairs had a metallic/bronze sheen to them and it was absolutely gorgeous. Plus, I'm hoping it may bring out some dapples. He's eating very healthy, so let's hope so! The only thing prettier than a buckskin paint is a dappled buckskin paint. :D

Nu-Image - Horse Skin & Coat Supplements from SmartPak Equine
 
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LOL, started laughing when I read that you tasted his suppliment. That sounds so much like what I would do. I think I've tasted each of my horse's feeds at least once to 'check' for molasses. Let me tell you...they may call Equine Junior 'highly palatable' but those animals must have broken palates. That stuff is horrifyingly gritty and gross.
 
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Lol I've tasted a lot of the feed and supplements to see how they taste. You know, "Don't feed your horse something you wouldn't eat" but geez that supplement tasted disgusting. No wonder some horses are "picky eaters." Some stuff is just down right nasty! I do find myself stealing a lick or two off his salt lick :wink: So unhygienic I know, but I come into contact with much dirtier things just walking through his paddock LOL.
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Haven't updated in a few days. Shame on me!

Henny got his feet trimmed today. Three weeks since his last trim and the farrier still can't believe how quick his feet grow. He loved the progress Henny has been making, though, especially with his head carriage. He also said that he didn't see any need for Henny to be on a hoof supplement as he didn't think his feet were soft. Who knooows, I have no problem spending the extra money as a "just in case." I've already bought a month supply anyways so it won't hurt to feed it to him for now. Annnyways, on to pics!


Henny was very well-behaved for his trim so I took him for a walk afterwards :)


On said walk, while it was very windy mind you, he had no problem walking past the "scary" billowing tarp or a piece of tin on the ground, but apparently a small tree was so utterly terrifying that he bolted a bit. He just launched past me and actually yielded his hindquarters to me on his own. Such a silly boy. And back to the barn we went.


<3 his droopy lip. "Are you climbing through the fence?"


"You need help climbing through the fence?"


Henny's girlfriend sauntering up


Pondering deep, deep thoughts about food. With some Fabio hair action definitely going on. :wink:


"Hey babygurl, how you doin'?"


"Oh! I, uh. . . was just, y'know, being polite"


"You like this color on me? I bet you do"


Fuzzy wuzzy

Meanwhile, back in his paddock!


"Any feed left in here?"


"That tasted NASTY"


Sign numero uno


Sign numero dos


Nomming on his afternoon snack

And that's all for now!! I'm supposed to be getting a few packages in next week, so I'll be updating with pics and details. Thanks for looking!
 
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Thanks Jinx :)

LOL Karen! I remember when you told me to try the horse treats. I about gagged they were so nasty. :lol: The horses loved them, though!!

I got my SleekEZ in and my SmartPak supplements :) Totally forgot the SleekEZ at home, though. :/ Buuut I was able to try out Henny's new supplements tonight.


SmartPak sent me a free drawer to keep all my supps in, how nice! :) They send enough packs for a 28 day supply and I believe they automatically charge your card each month the same day and ship the new supps out to you.


They even have Henny's name on them! That will be really convenient if I ever put Bubba on any supplements, which I probably will.


Showing the skin/coat supp on top and the garlic flakes on bottom


His feed soaking with all the supplements added. He did NOT like the garlic flakes. I tried letting him taste a flake before I put it in the feed and he didn't like it then. After soaking they were more squishy but I still wasn't convinced. I watched him eat for a bit and he was shaking his head and rubbing his nose on the edge of his feed tub. :lol: He had no problem finishing all his feed though, little piggy. It will take him a while to get used to them, I suppose.


And a horrible blurry picture of Henny. <3 Someone wanted to be naughty and impatient at dinner time, so I backed him all the way from the barn to his paddock, about 150 feet. :twisted: He needs a reminder every once in a while that attitude at feed time is not okay.

That's all for now! Thanks for looking!
 
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Soooo I remembered my SleekEZ today AND got my Chick's package in! :D Yay for trying out a bunch of new stuffs.

Before Karen asks, I did try Henny's new supplements. His Nu-Image tasted like nothing, so that was good. His garlic flakes are VERY strong so I guess that's why he doesn't really like them. He shook his head again last night and rubbed his nose on his feed tub again, but he'll get used to it soon enough. On to pictures!


Braided his hair all pretty so it wouldn't be in the way when I used the SleekEZ


Sagua admiring Henny's nifty hair-do


The SleekEZ. It literally is just a hacksaw blade glued into a piece of wood. Took this pic post-groom, so the dirt is not included if you buy it. Although I will gladly send it to you. :wink:


(Click on thiiis) The SleekEZ worked great! I love it :)


Post-grooming. You can see where he's really shed out on his neck and shoulder and how it's a more tan color compared to his lower belly. Looks like he's not shedding out light like I had hoped. ):


It's a Winter Fuzzyland in Texas :lol:


My new awesome curry. Tried it out on him after brushing him and it seemed to do a pretty good job.


Back of said curry. I guess they're only made for your right hand? I'm technically left handed as that's what I write with, but I do all sports and everything else right handed. I'm weird like that bahaha


(Click again!) A little short video showing Mr. Piggy doing what he does best. I love the giant bite he takes at the end. Luckily for me when he got nosey he didn't get my camera dirty.


I can't say the same for his new fly mask, though. I like the material and design, but it's too big for him right now. So he gets to keep his tan mask and Bubba will get the black one until Henny is big enough for the black one. Silly Henny decided to be scared of the new fly mask so I had to do a little desensitizing session just so I could get the mask on him.


He's butthigh right now but not THAT butthigh. He's standing on a decline/incline/somethingcline. :lol:

Welp, that's all for today! Thanks for looking! :)
 
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Here's just a little sneak peek of what I did today. ;) BUBBA'S HOME. Him and Henny hit it off great from the very start and were happily munching away on hay whenever we left. I love my ponies <3 It's a little difficult to see Bubba, but he's the little brown pony on the right. I've posted a couple pics on here before I think. I'll post a new thread tomorrow with much better pictures!!
 

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So it absolutely poured on us last night. The sky pretty much opened up and dumped everything. So I was expecting some very muddy ponies.


They aren't that dirty! They are really adjusting well together and I couldn't be happier. They are best buddies now. :)


I tried taking a picture of Henny and Bubba decided to get in the way. Escuse Bubba's eyes. The flies have really been bothering him the past few days and he won't keep his fly mask on. :evil:


Henny stretching and Bubba looking obese. Notice the pipe laying on the floor? Either Tejano or Bubba broke that pipe from bickering over the fence. It had obviously been broken off before and was only held on by a small weld on one side, so it popped off very easily.

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Here's our little Houdini taking full advantage of the missing fencing. He literally strolls under it and comes and goes as he pleases. I'm sure Tejano was not very please about that. Our quick fix for tonight: Duct tape! Taped it to Hell and I tugged and tugged on it, that thing was not budging. Tomorrow or in the next few days we'll be putting JB Weld(Epoxy putty) on it for a more permanent solution. Anyone else love that Henny seems to walk right in front of my view of Bubba seemingly on purpose? :lol: Henny gets jealous.


Bubba finally trying on his rope halter! It's the same size as Henny's and it fits him very well.


Henny is NOT this butthigh. :lol: He's standing on a slight slope.


BOOTY BOOTY BOOTY ROCKIN' EVERYWHERE. I think my ponies have some of the cutest butts hehe


Proof that he's not crazy butthigh!

That's all for tonight. Thanks for looking! I'm hoping it clears up tomorrow so I can get some decently lit pictures.
 
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Haha thanks, Wallaby! Henny's colors are lime green and electric blue. The green obviously looks awesome on him and just so happens to be my favorite color :wink: I got his halter from sunsethalters.com and it fits him great. He'll definitely be growing into that thing for AT LEAST another year.
 
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Haha yaaaay! I love Henny's rope halter. It's soft and pliable but still great to train him in. Halter buddies 4 lyfe!
 
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