I am Heartbroken.....We are a temporary Emergency Shelter for Animals.....and

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!!!!!!!!! The Vet was here this afternoon. He was actually amazed that the old gelding, I have named him Camble, was actually doing better than he thought. He gave Camble 2 units of fluids and we decided to continue for at least another week. THANK GOD. I spent alot of time in the barn last night and this morning, just giving him a good rub down and lots of love. I promised him a glorious summer in the big pasture in front of our house if he would just pull through for me. I actually got a nicker or two from him and his head goes up when we come into the barn. I have never wanted anything so bad for such a long time. He has such a gentle accepting spirit and seems like a wise old man. His younger counter parts are progressing by leaps and bounds. I have the little mare in the stable beside him and she keeps her head over the partition except when she eats. So he has company when we are not there. So far so good. I know God looks down on all of his creatures and I thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.

ANOTHER UPDATE !!!!!! Well the old boy made it through another night and seemed a bit more bright eyed than yesterday. He seems to be replacing his fluids on his own since he did not look as gant as he has been. Hard to tell on a sack of bones though. I have seen him drinking and the out put on both ends is good. LOL. Our big concern had been the stress that he and the others under went. With that much stress horses are prone to bleeding ulcers in their stomachs, but this does not seem to be the case with any of them. I did not know that checking poop could make a person so happy!!! Old Camble still looks like hide stretched over bone, but he does seem content. The other 3 I can tell are putting on weight, but are not ready to have the feeding schedule changed just yet. Despite their daily grooming, they still look pretty sad, but I think it makes them feel proud. I had the farrier come out today and trim their feet alittle. They were really good for him. Their feet were very badly over grown and do not look perfect my any means, since we did not want to stress them out at all. Maybe tomorrow I will turn the youger 3 out into the arena and they can have a good roll. I'll keep you posted.

UPDATE ON THE HORSES FROM ONE MONTH AGO!!! Wow time flies. The 3 younger horses are doing awesome now and are ready for easy riding. They are probably going to a couple of 4H girls that come out and help me in the barn. There sure seems to have been some bonding between the 6 of them and I feel good about letting the girls have them. Most likely all 3 will stay in our barn for awhile yet, but the girls are looking forward to taking them home soon. The old fella is staying with me. He is doing so very well that he has suprised all of us. He is still thin but nothing that more love and good feed won't cure. He must have been a site to behold in his younger days. He is 16 hands 3 tall which is big for a quarter horse. If I look at his structure, he would have had one of the biggest quarter horse "behinds" that you could imagine. I will be starting him on some light exerise as well. Just some ground work or a walk with a halter....no riding. I would like to see some of his muscle tone come back So this story is ending well. He will spend the rest of his days with a mixture of "retirees" as companions in a lovely green pasture in summer and a nice warm barn in winter.

Yes! Read my update at the top of the page. I have not been on mylot all day since I spent most of my time with the vet. But the old boy is getting a second chance. The vet does not think he is in any pain so we are continuing with the treatment.

Animal cruelty is one of the few things that will send me into an instant rage .. if I had my way .. the 'beggars' would have more than a bit of their own bad treatment ..

Yes it has all turned out better than I expected. I wrote a lengthy update on page one. No need for the tears I was expecting. All 4 are doing very, very well.

We actually do end up with alot of the "leftovers" so to speak. I have final say on adoption. My girlfriend and her daughter were here this afternoon and there is another gelding, much younger, that seems like he would make a great 4H horse for her. This old old guy is staying with me!

I am so glad too. He has just touched me! To be so broken in body but not in spirit! He still does not look like much, but his health is so very much improved.

Thanks for best response. I appreciate it.

I don't like it when it is this bad. The vet did give me the okay to keep trying for another week. Unless he is in pain, I will not give up. There is something so special about him. Read page 1 for the whole update.