Claire
#270.
Bay TB mare. White on left rear. Small star. Appx. 4 yrs.
old. Appx. ** hands. This is a very lovely mare! Sweet and personable.
Right in your face kissing! She has a recent puncture wound
on her left hind. She was sent to the feedlot as she has a possible
fractured pelvis and would require 5-6 months layup. She moves
around fine from what I could see, and even was bending around/down
to lick the wound on her leg without difficulty. Racetrack broke
only.
Update
7/18/01 - Claire (#270) and
River (#278) will be headed to their new home within the next
day or so. Yes, they will be traveling together and living together
at their new home with Michelle! Michelle felt so bad for Claire
and River's situation and has been jumping through hoops to
get them both. And.......she has succeeded!
Update
7/27/01 -
Dear
Gail,
Claire and I wanted to write you as soon as we got to our new
home. Boy it was a long ride. As you know we left on Wednesday
morning but we did not get to our house till Thursday night.
Mom was so worried about us. Claire did not do to well. She
had a tough time hauling. The pain was really bad for her and
the bumping around we difficult. She unloaded very very slowly
and boy she could hardly walk. Mom met the trailer at the farm
and had our rooms ready with new shavings, fresh water and lots
of really fresh (just cut) hay. I really wanted to go and meet
our new family but Claire couldn't handle it so mom but us to
bed right away. It was a really pretty night though. The mom
was out and I could see my new sisters (5 of them) out in their
paddocks munching away. I said hello and they answered back.
We got lots of love when we were settled in. Mom is very concerned
about Claire. She gave her something for the pain. Before mom
left she washed down our faces with a cold washcloth and cleaned
our dirty eyes of all the travel dust. Then she gave us a treat
and several kisses and hugs. Before she left she also turned
on some soft music and turned of the lights so we could sleep
well and we did. Mom was back at the farm early to feed and
introduce us to the family. It was all so exciting. Everyone,
except Claire ran around in their paddocks showing off what
they could do. I meet Duchess, Beauty, Katie, Cassie and Star.
Beauty told me she was the only one that didn't go through your
program. She really cool though. We talked and played all day
while mom worked in the pasture and cleaned the barn and gave
Claire a bath. Mom went to the feed store and bought a bunch
of stuff. I got a new fly sheet and a rain blanket and so did
Claire. She told us it rains up her in Washington a lot so she
wanted us to be ready. Its supposed to rain tonight. Claire
had a tough day and mom spent a lot of time with her. I think
she will be all right. Mom talked to the vet about her and he
is coming out in a few days. He wants her to settle in a bit
before he has to do things with her. I heard we are going to
get shots too. YUCK!!!! Well, I am going to take a nap.
Thanks
for all you have do for us Gail. You're great. I know mom is
happy we are here and so are we.
Love always,
River and Claire
Update
3/18/02 - It
is with very sad heart that I am writing to tell you that Claire
was put down today. She was diagnosed as a wobbler when she
first came here but was no problem. Over the last few months
she started having seizures and with it her behavior changed.
She began to get very aggressive and dangerous to be around.
This was very difficult for all involved but she is free of
her disability and pain. She will always be in our heart and
I will miss her terribly.
Thank
you for bringing her into my family, even for the short time
we had her.
