Tonto Update:

    • Gold Top Dog
    Yay progess! finally some improvement. [:)] This evening he was all about trotting. He even improved going counter clockwise.
    • Gold Top Dog
    MK, That's FANTASTIC!!  It sounds like he's finally feeling better!  Did R. make it yet? 
    • Gold Top Dog
    Last night he did even better. We even trotted some figure 8's. I didn't ride him today but may take him on my ride with TGrammy tomorrow. R hasn't made it yet. We have talked on the phone a couple times. He is dealing with a medical issue so whenever he gets to us is fine. He was right about tanking the ground work and just riding. It seems to have helped a lot. I will see R on Wed. when we are going to haul hay. So Lani do I need hay for 2 or 3 horses?
    • Gold Top Dog
    I rode him yesterday with TGrammy. I walked him down to her place and led him around Josie the evil donkey to avoid any problems. Tonto wanted to play with her. She wasn't having anything to do with him though. He was a little nervous as we started out. And he was puffing after a couple small hills but did great!

    Hay got delayed until next week.
    • Gold Top Dog
    Yay!  Atta boy, Tonto!  I'm so glad that he went so well for you, what a great, but gentle, work out a couple of hills... a nice day out on the town. Perfect!  Poor Tonto, Josie didn't want to play?  ... after attacking you?  Boy, she has a hot/cold personality doesn't she. 
     
    Where's TGrammy at?  Why isn't she posting? I think she needs to post some photos of her gang.
     
    Sorry about the hay MK... hopefully it makes it soon.
    • Gold Top Dog
    I forgot the camera the last 2 rides. I will let her know that she should be posting. Maybe a "Taunt TGrammy into posting" thread is in order. [:D] Have you noticed that Shirley has left us?
    • Gold Top Dog
    I didn't know she left us! ... i just thought she was busy!  ... Horsehaven is awfully quiet.  I think we need a roll-call here.  See who is still around.
     
    Definitely remember the camera and T-Grammy, while *I* don't know where you live, MK does... don't make me sic her and her danes on ya! [:D] [:D] [:D]
    • Gold Top Dog
    Sorry I haven't been posting although I have been lurking. See this thread -http://forum.dog.com/asp/tm.asp?m=150173
    TGrammy and I did manange a tack trip today and are planning another Doss adventure for the end of the week. We will post the details for your amusement.
    I haven't been doing much with Tonto except some short rides in the round pen. He will be re-shod on Monday and I hope we can get moving again.
    • Silver
    I'm here! I'm here! I haven't left. You just need to rattle my cage once in awhile.
     
    MK, I sure hope your mom is doing alright.
    • Gold Top Dog
    I AM HERE  been really busy with the foal and doing fences so the little guy can't escape here is recent picture.
     
    Danielle
    • Gold Top Dog
    Tonto is doing well. We went on a couple short trail rides at TGrammy's and he did very well except for a couple spooks in place. He gets tired easily and needs some conditioning work. But we have been getting rain so chances to work him are few and far between.
    • Gold Top Dog
    Glad Tonto is continuing to improve!  It's been a looooong journey huh?
    • Gold Top Dog
    Yay for both Tonto and RAIN!  Rain at last, MK!  ... boy those raindance moves take awhile to work, but apparently they are potent!
     
    I'm sure it'll take Tonto awhile to get back in top shape, but as everyone has agreed it's amazing that he's even alive let alone rideable! You should be very proud of yourself and your miracle boy!
     
    I've been grumbling to everyone... we need pictures.  Let's see pictures of the boys... I know you have the fancy camera now.... [:D
    • Gold Top Dog
    My fave Vet got to meet my horsey boys yesterday. We did vaccs and coggins. He said that Tonto's eyes lack pigment and they will always be a weepy mess. We are suppose to watch for small cell carcinomas which agrees with what my other equine vet said. He said not to expect to gain any more from the chest muscle. Maybe some conditioning work will help, which is what I expected. But I wanted to hear it from him. He said overall he looks terrific and is one very big tall horse.
    He liked Jet and thought he was one cool cucumber of a horse. We have discussed Jet's weird sweating problem in the past but he still has no clue what the cause is. I have tried process of elimination and so far so good although I'm not exactly sure which thing is working. [8|]

    Lani - I have pics to post but we are having internet problems. I promise to post pics when we get up and running again.
    • Gold Top Dog
    Well, I'm glad Tonto is even this far along.  How long has it been since the accident MK?  Probably coming on 2 yrs soon?? 
     
    Were you surprised that Jet was adored for the patootie that he is?  [:D]  He's a beautiful horse and I love that you're getting to ride him in a haltimore!  How's that going, BTW?
     
    Can't wait to see those pictures!!  [:)] [:)] [:)]  I LOVE pictures!