tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646409548072100630.post7108435544062092923..comments2023-09-06T06:51:52.593-07:00Comments on Rants, Raves & Rambles under the Midnight Sun: Chubs 2Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646409548072100630.post-7780794691380849642008-01-20T18:39:00.000-08:002008-01-20T18:39:00.000-08:00Old Chubs got a trim today. From the looks of his ...Old Chubs got a trim today. <BR/><BR/>From the looks of his feet, it was the first time in at least six months-an awful lot of hoof wall there, poor guy.<BR/><BR/>I had tears in my eyes, watching his facial expression as the trimmer oh-so-carefully lifted legs to work on the hooves. We stopped frequently to give him some rest, so it took a good hour and a half. By the time we were done, some of the swelling on one fetlock was already starting to go down. He has pretty decent feet with good frogs, just has one front tht is very underrun, and both hinds have very high heels. I am sure some of the growth is due to how he has to stand to compensate for the damaged knees :(<BR/><BR/>All in all, he was a real trooper, and I was very proud of his ability to endure something that had to be painful-with very good manners. <BR/><BR/>Afterwards, I raked the stall clean and we watched him amble about. He moves much freer than before, but I did notice that the one front that was so swollen-he does stand with it pointed a bit. I honestly don't know if it's because of the hoof itself, or the atrocious knee. Whichever, I will be checking him this evening at feeding, to see how he's doing. <BR/><BR/>We talked about buting him for the trim, but as it turns out, he didn't need it. He just needed someone with patience and kindness (which my trimmer has in abundance) and a balanced hoof. We came a long ways towards that goal today.suvalleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04316030974664854662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646409548072100630.post-77795022448440661182008-01-20T12:20:00.000-08:002008-01-20T12:20:00.000-08:00Wonderful that he has found a home with you and th...Wonderful that he has found a home with you and the horses all know he's where he is supposed to be.CTG Ponieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18197220733923195680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646409548072100630.post-25099463914807232222008-01-17T18:34:00.000-08:002008-01-17T18:34:00.000-08:00But it's for the best. Whatever time he has left ...But it's for the best. Whatever time he has left will be good times for him, thanks to you.Cedar View Paint Horseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09407880448814901911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646409548072100630.post-5081249612349297752008-01-17T16:14:00.000-08:002008-01-17T16:14:00.000-08:00No saint here, just a common person with a wide st...No saint here, just a common person with a wide streak of care ;)<BR/><BR/>Vet appt is next Tuesday, we'll take a look in his mouth. If he turns out to be mid 20s and crippled, then we'll probably give him a great summer and put him down afterwards. If he's in worse shape than that, then we'll put him down right away.<BR/><BR/>The humane thing is often the hard thing.suvalleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04316030974664854662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646409548072100630.post-17955417824186311862008-01-17T14:43:00.000-08:002008-01-17T14:43:00.000-08:00You, my dear, are a saint. Chubs will thank you f...You, my dear, are a saint. Chubs will thank you for your generosity.Cedar View Paint Horseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09407880448814901911noreply@blogger.com