About pages
I’ve now added about pages for both Vinny and Ernie. Those don’t show up as posts so I wanted to mention them here and link them. If you want to know how each of them joined the family check it…
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Stampede
Sick Pony, a conclusion
In Part 2, Stampede was being switched from Baytril to SMZ’s and Excede based on biopsy’s of his right hind leg scabs showing staph. Vets were not particularly confident about this as all horses pretty much have staph on them,…
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In memory of my favorite special needs horse
Gator Stampede – April 28, 2001 to August 7, 2019 I don’t think anyone can dispute that Stampede above all else was always special. Sometimes that special wasn’t in the way I would prefer, but he was none the less….
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Sick Pony, Part 2
When we left off, I was waiting for culture results on some punch biopsies done on Stampede’s right hind leg. While the results weren’t super helpful, they did change our treatment direction. The only bacteria that showed up was staph,…
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Sick Pony
Back on May 20th I came out in the morning to find Stampede starting a cellulitis flare up in his right hind. He usually has at least one a year, and we had one right around Christmas previously. So I…
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A Christmas gift from Stampede
Stampede really knows how to celebrate the holidays! I happened to have the day after Christmas off which is the only reason I was in the barn in the middle of the day. I came out and threw some alfalfa…
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Pony Care – What’s changed since the boys came home
I find it so interesting when people talk about how they care for their horses and so I thought I would share what I do with the boys now that I’m in FULL control. Before the boys came home I…
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Alternate Universe
At this point I’ve decided that my life just feels weird. Horse shopping is certainly a lesson in patience (and more patience) as well as trying not to be too depressed that your fairly sizable budget seems to be nothing…
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Finding my horse again
Stampede is well known both on this blog and amongst those who know him personally as a difficult special needs horse. Prone to spooking and almost running people over, getting anxious going to and from turnout and in turnout. Often…
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Barn name winner and life with ponies at home
First things first, I had a contest right before the ponies came home asking for votes and suggestions on a barn name. Ultimately, I decided to go with Morstone Acres. The words mean a lot to me and speak to…
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