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MAY 21, 2011
Who knows where the time goes ??

I cannot believe that it has been so long- but we have been busy.  Of course the fact that it is still snowing here is a little disconcerting; but, on we go.  To update ‘The Boyz of CR53′ it is with heavy heart I write that Gunner was humanely euthanized on May 6.  He had been x-rayed and those x-rays revealed that he had been living with large tumors in his jaw.  He had two different types of cancer, both very rare.  He was a very sweet and gentle boy.  The others are coming along- they are gaining weight, and allowing us to handle them a little more each day.  Vince seems willing to learn, he is the oldest and is a gelding.  Perry and Snip will take a little different route- they will be gelded once they can be handled and then go on from there.  We hope to bring ‘The Boyz’ to the Eagle area within the next few weeks.  Since we are dealing with young stallions, their accommodations need to be a little different- so, when their rooms are ready they will all be on the move.

Currently in Colorado, we are all dealing with restrictions due to an outbreak of EHV-1.  Hopefully this will resolve itself soon, without further loss of equine lives.

Friday proved to be a long and exhausting day- the afternoon was spent loading and transporting the horses individually- once moved they seemed calm and relaxed- and there was plenty of hay and water.  One of these young guys was rated a 1 on the Henneke Body Condition Scoring, thin and emaciated.  Another has an abscess on his face, he’ll be seen by the vet on Tuesday morning. Oral antibiotics were started today.  The three stud colts were born on the property they were removed from, they had never seen anything else.  By Saturday, they were relaxed and happy eating and sunning themselves.  Two of the boyz were able to be groomed.  The other two were still a little shy, but hopefully, they come around soon.

We’d like to give them new names for their new lives, so stay tuned for details.  Some of these horses have registered names so we’ll let you know what they are.

This update is long overdue.  Since the summer we have adopted out four of our available rescued horses.  They moved on to new homes all around the state and seem to be settling in nicely.  We wish them each a bright and happy future.

In September 2010, Saedra had surgery for her laminitic hooves, Dr. Bryan Fraley, an equine podiatrist from Kentucky, performed the surgery- attempting to improve her quality of life in the coming years. Her surgery was done at the Glenwood Vet Clinic, you can follow her story at www.glenwoodvet.com.  Saedra has moved to Denver with Alicia, and her other equine companions, and seems to be enjoying the milder temperatures.  She has been a trooper.

Hawkeye returned to the rescue after a year in foster care in Yoder, CO. He found a job as a pack horse with a local outfitter- we understand he enjoys the work and his new equine buddies.  Hawkeye’s winter vacation is almost over as springtime is trying to arrive in the Rockies.

After serving as president of the rescue for the last six years, Alicia has moved down to the front range.  She is continuing to care for Saedra as she continues her rehab and is working with Misty.  Shana has stepped up to the president spot and is busy working on finding a new location for the rescue, as well as planning  upcoming fundraisers.  While looking for a new home, we are still able to accommodate any emergencies or needs that would arise.

Most recently MVHR was represented at the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo by Duncan and Misty- they participated in the Rescued to Ride program.  This included three days of basic training- to provide a foundation for their futures.
This was lots of fun to watch and see the kids come into their own.  To learn more about this program, checkout www.RescuedtoRide.org.  They are doing great work training the horses.