tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post7917113411978121523..comments2023-10-28T00:51:22.112-07:00Comments on MiKael's Mania - Arabian Horses: A Baby Boomer Dreams of Arabian Horses - The Maiden Season Part 8Rising Rainbowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-50849068834343186762007-10-07T15:58:00.000-07:002007-10-07T15:58:00.000-07:00kim, the picture of Solidate on the website was ta...kim, the picture of Solidate on the website was taken the year after this happened. <BR/><BR/>I know it looks bad for the owners but in all fairness to them, they had been putting their horses out on pasture with supplemental feeding in winter for most of the time they were breeding horses. But these new pastures were on high desert and a totally different kind of grass than they had experience with. I believe they expected the supplemental requirements would be the same as the grass at home had been and they were not. Part of this happened because of that.<BR/><BR/>I know first had that changes in feed can cause a drop in a horses condition. Dave and Lindsay don't understand what they "see" looking at the horse as well as I do. I have to watch condition closely because they will overlook the ups and the downs and I will have horses that are too fat or too thin in no time at all.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-44004732558645319402007-10-07T14:20:00.000-07:002007-10-07T14:20:00.000-07:00OMGOSH MIKAEL!!! Solidare is 18, and she looks waa...OMGOSH MIKAEL!!! Solidare is 18, and she looks waaaaay better then when you got her. She looks younger than when you got her. The appearance of a skinny horse, makes them look older than they really are. So when I saw these photo's of when you got her, and what she looks like today, it's hard to believe the bad looking picture of her was when she was younger, and her BEAUTIFUL photo of her now, she looks soo great and beautiful. But truly what I think her owners meant by hard winter, was really, it's been a hard winter for the owners. Having to drive all day to feed, must of been a real drag. I wonder if there were days, that they probably didn't feed at all. I hope no horses died because of it. <BR/>When the weather gets bad, you have to feed. Cause that excuse is the worst excuse. Cause it really sounds like, the owners were having a hard time. I also agree with what Julia said. And Equinespirit lol.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01555433402389131682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-89496175367548433332007-10-06T22:07:00.000-07:002007-10-06T22:07:00.000-07:00julia, I can't explain why they didn't do things d...julia, I can't explain why they didn't do things differently. It's sure not how I would have handled it. But even at this point, they did not want to sell this mare to me. I was the one insisting they stick to the original deal of a lease with a purchase option.<BR/><BR/>ro, it's good that your horse had someone looking our for her too. Many horses are not as fortunate.<BR/><BR/>equinespirit, I'm fortunate to have gotten this mare, that is for sure and as for Legs' we'll see what you think tomorrow. It was a tough year! <BR/><BR/>L, Thanks for asking about Echo, I am going to post an update on her and Suede soon.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-81837964410798149612007-10-06T20:31:00.000-07:002007-10-06T20:31:00.000-07:00I'm glad you were able to take this mare in before...I'm glad you were able to take this mare in before her condition got too bad! Sheesh. Legs is so cute... Also, when you come to a good stopping place, can we have an update on the black filly that was injured?Original Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08503068909740890309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-12289405919353130832007-10-06T05:43:00.000-07:002007-10-06T05:43:00.000-07:00I'm just so glad you took this mare in. She's a l...I'm just so glad you took this mare in. She's a lucky horse and quite a cutie...and glad Legs liked her...LOL! He sounds like one heck of a great horse!EquineSpirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041573346910499278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-19729092601186915582007-10-06T04:57:00.000-07:002007-10-06T04:57:00.000-07:00How heartbreaking! Something similar happened to ...How heartbreaking! Something similar happened to a mare we sold. Fortunately the local saddler basically told the owner - 'get a new home for her or we're taking her off you'Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674186812939485043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-89639290736033683812007-10-05T21:16:00.000-07:002007-10-05T21:16:00.000-07:00What a sad story for this mare! Knowing that you w...What a sad story for this mare! Knowing that you were so interested in this mare, I think that woman should have been calling you as soon as she ran into trouble to see if you would buy her. I am glad you got her in the end though, and I am glad she was able to start putting on weight with just some good food and wormer. Looking forward to tomorrow's post!juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15513241470529996224noreply@blogger.com