"Special Needs Minis"
These minis need special care. Some are quite expensive to care for, with frequent Vet bills, constant farrier costs & special supplements & medications. A few are time consuming with special care such as daily massages & other types of therapy.
Mountain
Side's Miss Mischief
"Lulu"
AMHA
30"
Born
2005
Black
Appaloosa
Lulu
is a dear little mare. She is a real pet & always cheerful and into
mischief, despite dealing with her special needs. She has had two previous
injuries which have required rehabilitation. Her left front fetlock has
a serious injury and she has been getting a special shoe made with Vettec
Superfast glue as well as a pad under her foot. This is really helping
her foot take some pressure off her bad fetlock joint without the added
weight of a metal shoe, which would strain her weak shoulder.
For
more information on Lulu's injuries please click HERE
Monashee's
Black Beauty
Born:
Jan 1, 1976
AMHR Age 34 yrs
"Black Beauty" has foundered severely at least three times that we know
of.
With
the help of our wonderful farrier, Ron, you would never know it, looking
at her feet. At age 34 yrs she is starting to show her age. She is slowing
down and needs a regulated diet as well as a little extra tlc.She is very
spoiled and hangs out with our Newfies.
Monteith's Dixie
Born: April 10, 1982
AMHA Age 28 yrs
Dixie
is a gorgeous mare, even as she shows tell tale signs of age with her greying
face.
She
is one of my favorite broodmares. She had been on the verge of foundering,
when we brought her from Saskatchewan. She had been kept in a lush alfalfa
pasture & boy, does Dixie love to eat! She gets quite wheezy if excited
or exposed to dust & pollen. Certain times of the year, I make her
a nice hot fennel tea which helps her.
Winsome Golden Lassie
Born
2000
Palomino
Dun Appaloosa
See
Lassie's page here.
Lassie
has lived with us since she was a yearling. She had a few health issues
to deal with and just when we thought she was healthy, we discovered she
was blind. The Vet felt it was caused by a virus. Lassie can see partially,
most of the time, but sometimes goes completely blind as the bright white
of the snow or a summer day can affect her. When she is bothered, she wears
a fly mask as sunglasses & has her own seeing eye buddy.
Freespirits Star Quest
Born
1999
Dun
Appaloosa
This
sweet little Appaloosa mare came here when her owners had to sell their
farm. She had a pasture injury and had very painful arthritic shoulders.
She had several treatments including acupuncture. But she just was not
comfortable. She came here & always looked miserable with her ears
pinned back. She laid down most of the time so I always made sure she had
soft bedding in her paddock. The day she came here I started her on glucosomine
HCL and daily massages. I gradually saw that she lay down less frequently
and eventually stopped pinning her ears. She had to compensate for
her sore shoulders with putting more weight on her hind legs and crossing
her her feet in front of each other to walk. I think a combination of the
drier climate, the massages and the supplements all contributed to Callie's
recovery.
She
is now a happy girl and can trot & play with the others.She has produced
some lovely foals. Unfortunately, in 2008, she needed a c-section.
Just
Daphne
AMHA
Born April 9, 1981
Age 29 yrs
Recovering
from a broken fetlock, June, 2009
Daphne's
leg healed, but the tendons and ligaments tightened, making ler leg now
bent to one side. Despite changing her splints and keeping her leg wrapped,
it is getting worse. We have been unable to find help to make her a proper
leg brace to help her leg. As Daphne is in no pain & cheerfully enjoys
life being pampered, I will just continue her special care as long as she
is comfortable.
These are a few of our special needs minis.
