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We picked up a new horse two weeks ago. We had a vet look Sunny over before bringing her home to make sure there was no underlying problem for her condition. Nope, just starvation.  I really think the vet thought I was spinning him a tale because he kept looking at the horse and then shooting me dirty looks.......no, it was not MY vet!
I do not understand how anyone can let an animal under their care get into such bad shape as this poor girl is.
Here she is the day we unloaded her and she met our gelding, Cappy.
She is a real sweetheart and after being wormed and turned out, is looking a little better too me....don't *think* its my imagination. I don't expect her to put on weight fast, but her hair is starting to look better. Here is her new best buddy, Cappy the gentle giant. 
I look forward to riding all these backroads when she gets into shape. I could ride Cappy now but he and I hate riding alone.....
Emily Dixon
Ozark Jewels
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http://www.freewebs.com/ozarkjewels/
Also Morningland Dairy Raw Milk Cheeses. www.morninglanddairy.com
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If you are going to have animals, you got to take care of it.
Glad it found a better home. I felt the same way earlier this year when I got a bunch of sheep off a College that did not properly care for them.
I love vegetarians...slice them real thin, dip them in ranch dressing and they compliment lamb quite well! :-)
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Glad you took this one in, Emily. We've done the same thing, and it's one of the most rewarding experiences!
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Alice
Summers in the Ozarks, Winters in South Texas
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| She has so much more vitality than she did when I turned her out. Though you can't see much physical difference, you sure can tell she feels better.
Our neighbor also has pastures full of horses. He keeps the brood mares at his place, but the pasture of young studs is in the brushy cleared area next to our driveway. They get really poor in the middle of winter.......but not quite as bad as Sunny, yet. Can't imagine what he is doing breeding so many horses in this economy since you can't even sell them for slaughter anymore.....and they can't be awesome breeding stock that will bring in bookoo dollars because he treats them like crap. Even his brood mares are really thin. He has well over 50 in just the pastures near us. I know he has more down the road.
Emily Dixon
Ozark Jewels
Dairy and Meat Goats
http://www.freewebs.com/ozarkjewels/
Also Morningland Dairy Raw Milk Cheeses. www.morninglanddairy.com
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