[Rissa]

When I unloaded Eric off his previous owners trailer he was in poor shape.

I don't know what he would have rated on the number scale.

I know weight tapes are not 100 percent but give a rough estimate. At 16.1 and a half the tape put him at 898 pounds the day he arrived.


This was about two months before I convinced her not to free lease him to random strangers that wouldn't "understand him" and to just sell him to me. This was the first time I seen him in years. My heart broke. The horse behind him was sent to a rescue I believe.

June

August, first day home.

Continued in next post....

 

[Rissa]

Anyhow. It's now January obviously. The weight tape put him at 1200 pounds!

These are all photos within the last two weeks. He's come a long way!

These are pretty new. Last week I think.

These are from the end of December but the best head on shots I got.

I think he looks happier too. I sure hope so! Anyhow I was just glad and wanted to share him with the forum.

 

[reining girl]

wow he looks amazing i can believe he only weighed that much when you got him, wow! I cant believe how fast he gained that weight back. He looks awsome.

 

[smrobs]

He looks incredible!! You did an wonderful job getting him healthy again.

 

[Wallaby]

I absolutely LOVE the pictures of you two together! You both look so alive and happy to be together!
Erik is looking great. Keep up the good work! He definitely has some "zing" and "pop" to him that he didn't have before. =)

 

[Plains Drifter]

What an amazing change!!! I can't get over the pictures of the two of you together. I've never seen a person look so lit up and alive! It's easy to see that you two are perfect and meant to be together. Congrats!!

 

[JumpingTheMoon]

Absolutely amazing change! He looks awesome and is obviously thriving with you.

 

[rosiesmum]

wow! He looks like a totally different horse! He definately looks happier and a lot less nervy as well!

 

[IheartPheobe]

He looks BEAUTIFUL!!!!! You did amazing! You two look great together, and I just LOVE his tack!

 

[themacpack]

What wonderful pictures - you are positively beaming and I think Eric is too!

 

[MIEventer]

He looks awesome! I love the 1st picture, absolutely my favorite!

What was it that you put him on - feed wise? I remember you PM'ing me about it....but I lost it.

 

[Rissa]

He looks awesome! I love the 1st picture, absolutely my favorite!

What was it that you put him on - feed wise? I remember you PM'ing me about it....but I lost it.

Well the feed was just a grain from a grain mill here. I'm not sure what you'd call it exactly. He had grain, hay and grass to graze on.

I also wormed him. Nothing speical and no special food. Just food daily is all it took.

 

[HalfPass]

Rissa,
He looks amazing. His eyes are so bright and I just love your big smile. What a great pair the two of you make!
Halfpass

 

[Rissa]

Rissa,
He looks amazing. His eyes are so bright and I just love your big smile. What a great pair the two of you make!
Halfpass

Awh thanks so much. <3

 

[JustDressageIt]

He looks just awesome!! And you, miss Rissa... you look so SO happy to be riding him!!

 

[BlackAmethyst]

He looks AMAZING and he is very cute!!! My mare was under wieght too when I got her. I love my mare sooo much!

 

[horsesroqke]

You did an awesome job at getting some meat onto that boy
I must say, the blue looks Great on him! :lol:=D
Congrats, he's come a far way and couldn't have don't it without ya.
Are they cuts on his legs in one Pic?

 

[Rissa]

Are they cuts on his legs in one Pic?

In the "before" pictures? Yes, they are cuts. He was covered in cuts and scars and wounds and bruises when I got him.

 

[White Foot]

Congratulations You're an amazing horse person.

 

[EveningShadows]

Rissa, I've been following Eric's story since the day you brought him back home, read your entire story on him and it made me cry tears of joy the day you unloaded him...you're truely put the LIFE back in his eyes. You can see not just a physical change, but a mental one as well. The first picture in your second post says it all...

Amazing job, the world needs more horse lovers and owners like yourself.