11-12-2017 

Late Saturday night, couldn't sleep, ended up on Facebook and noticed that Forgotten Horses was posting horses that were going through the local livestock auction. So...I just had to look and there he was. A little black QH gelding with a 3 Bars brand, big QH bottom, but in need of feed and his hooves were seriously overgrown.

Contacted FH personnel and let them know if he went cheap we could take him. I know I shouldn't have...but I did.

I didn't think he would sell low, but he did. Spent the morning wrangling transport, waiting for his arrival, planning rehab feed, arranging farrier appt, etc.  

BoDean had arrived! Woot! Woot!  Oh My!  He is so Handsome! "Bo-Dee-Oh-Doh" is such a gentleman too!

His tongue is cut almost all the way through. Not new, but not real old injury either. The tongue grew back together unevenly. I was wondering why he dunked his hay. Now I know. Poor Guy!!  

5/11/2020

From:  Trinity Therapeutic Riding Center

Welcome Mr Bo Dean to TTRC! Mr Bo Dean is part of our TNT Collaboration with TIER and was rescued by TIER a few years ago with a lacerated tongue probably from a harsh bit with harsh hands. We are looking forward to seeing if Mr Bo Dean would like a career working with our kids here at TTRC.  He deserves to be honored for his special talents that can help others.

9/16/2022

BoDean suddenly was not doing well.  Could have possibly suffered a stroke?  He was having difficulty with his hind end and appeared to be weak.  

9/19/2022

After feeding, BoDean was down and couldn’t get up. Vet came out to evaluate.  Vet said heart sounds were washy and he couldn’t get up. Not many gut sounds and dehydrated. Due to his age, heart issues and inability to stand, the vet recommended that BoDean be laid to rest.  His quality of life had drastically deteriorated.

Sometimes, the kindest thing to do, is the hardest thing to do.  With his loving friend Kim by his side, the vet as gently and painlessly as possible helped him cross the Rainbow Bridge.

Thank you for all you gave us our Handsome BoDean!  We were so very fortunate that you came into our lives.  Rest now and know that you were deeply loved.

Mr Bo Deans first official lesson. He received a 10 out of 10 from Miss Sydney. She usually rides Prince William and didn’t want to ride at all last lesson but today she chose to ride Mr Bo Dean and he was super happy about it

From:  Trinity Therapeutic Riding Center

Welcome Mr Bo Dean to TTRC! Mr Bo Dean is part of our TNT Collaboration with TIER and was rescued by TIER a few years ago with a lacerated tongue probably from a harsh bit with harsh hands. We are looking forward to seeing if Mr Bo Dean would like a career working with our kids here at TTRC.Keep an eye out for updates on his progress. He deserves to be honored for his special talents that can help others.

TRUE INNOCENTS EQUINE RESCUE  and TRINITY THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER have agreed to work together as TNT in a Heartbeat.  TNT is a collaborative effort between (TIER True Innocents Equine Rescue)  & TTRC (TRINITY THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER ) to enrich the lives of rescued horses (mentally, spiritually, socially & physically) and nourish the physical, mental and emotional health of specific needs children, adults & veterans with therapeutic equine-assisted activities by using suitable rehabilitated rescue horses.

The magic of  a rescue horse and an individual with specific needs can happen in a heartbeat!  Our vision is to create and nurture a mutually rewarding relationship between horses and individuals who are a different kind of perfect!

Should the program no longer be favorable for the horse, then the horse will return to TIER as a sanctuary horse for the remainder of its life.  Thus guaranteeing that they remain safe, cared for properly in their golden years and loved.

The Foot Fairy came out to trim a few of the TIER residents.  Thank you Val Dean for taking such care of these horses.  BoDean's feet were really in need of another trim as he has been gaining weight nicely and his hooves grew quite a bit.  He is eating all his hay after dunking/splashing it and making a mess of his pen.  He has also been getting Senior Feed and for the past week we added psyllium to it to help remove any sand he may have internally.

Good friend of the TIER horses, Stephanie McGregor, came out today to get an idea of how much training Bo-Dee-Oh-Doh (BODEAN) might have.

He's put on some weight and is also getting his winter fuzzies! The bruising on his heels has pretty much resolved.  He is eating and dunking all his alfalfa hay, eating all the Teff Hay, and he gets soaked pellets w/some senior feed.  When he dunks his alfalfa to make it softer (due to old lacerations on his tongue that healed badly), he does so with GUSTO and makes a mess!

Stephanie worked him in a Bosal because we were hesitant to put a bit in his mouth due to his mangled tongue.  He was willing, but seemed a bit confused by the Bosal or maybe he hasn't had much practice and is a little rusty.

Bo-Dee-Oh-Doh (as we call him) is a sweet guy for the most part.  He was turned out to introduce himself to the TIER residents a week or so ago.  He made some friends along the way, but when he got to Lukas' corral things changed.  He and Lukas took an immediate dislike to each other, BoDean reared a couple times and when he came down the last time he hit his knees on the top rail of the corral.  Those knees were puffy the next day, but he seemed to be okay.  Just in case, we gave him some Bute for a couple days.

He was quiet enough when Stephanie was working him that she felt comfortable getting up on him bareback.  He was fine and seemed to say..."I don't need no stinkin saddle". 

BoDean needs to put on some more weight and muscle.  We will hopefully be scheduling a chiropractic visit for BoDean, Deacon, Ruby Too & Glory in the near future as funds allow.