Dynasty
#115
Cremello mare. Blue
eyes. Appx. 10-12 yrs. Appx. 15-15.1 hands. This mare
may have been in cold country at one time as the tips of her
ears are gone (possibly due to cold weather?). She is a really
nice mare and her coloring is quite attractive. (First Cremello
I have seen at the feedlots. I am impressed!). She rides quite
well and would require and Advanced Intermediate rider.
This
Cremello mare has a new home and a new name! Debbie, her new
mom, has decided to call this lovely mare Dynasty. Dyna for
short!! Don't you love that???? She will be leaving the feedlot
in the company of Sweetie who was recently rescued by Rick.
The girls are going to the same state and their new owners teamed
up on the transport end! Thanks so much Debbie for reaching
out to help this teddybear of a mare! She is really sweet and
I hope you two enjoy each other for many years to come.
Update
1/19/00: Well, I am dying to take a day off to spend with
this sweet girl! Dyna is probably the best choice that we could
have made for our situation!
She is very attentive to people and is very easy going. She
gives lots of
hugs and just thrives on the human contact!
We had a long grooming session with a SHed-N-Blade yesterday.....she
was
just in seventh heaven with the attention! Her coat is very
soft and
pretty. We will be bathing her this weekend. I want her to be
a little
more settled in and have the whole day to dry thoroughly.
The farrier
is coming out on Saturday and we will be able to assess her
foot
condition. I can find the frog in 2 feet and they are quite
soft and
smelly. I don't want to work her until her feet are feeling
better.
She lays down at night and just beds in until morning. I do
not know if her
feet are contributing to this or she just has always done this!
The vet
will be out to give her a "check up" next week!
Today she
followed me around the pasture while I did some chores.
And got
to meet "Lady" next door, through the fence while
she was loose for
a couple of hours! They must both be very lonesome because when
I went to
put Dyna back in her stall, they were both calling out for one
another!
Hopefully,
they will realize that they will be next door and be able to
see
each other again!
Tomorrow, I am going to introduce a dog to her.........of course
she will be
in the security of her stall and the dog will be on a leash
outside of the
stall. I think that she will do fine.......she has no problems
with the
goats or chickens! The dogs have been very good (no barking
or
over-excited) with her being right behind the fence in their
back field!
Update
2/5/00 - Well, Dynasty is now a very happy camper! New feet,
vetted, and now new stalls
and a new friend! Life is GREAT! She
is definitely an easy keeper........and a BIG teddy-bear! She
loves attention
and has never met a stranger!
Luna
arrived in from Kristi on Thursday night....after a long 5 day
trip to
get here!
I think she dropped about 100 pounds on this trip! It was a
very
interesting
experience....she got here in the middle of the night...in
the
dark...and
had to get to the back and a stall in very little light!
Needless
to say she was quite freaked.....not aggressive or meaning to
be
dangerous......just
spooked.
We
had the workers out all day on Friday to finish the mare motel.....IT
LOOKS WONDERFUL!
But, this did not help Luna.....we had to have the Vet
out
to tranquilize
her so that she could adjust while the construction was
going
on directly
next to her stall.
However,
even through all of this......Dynasty was a gem! She
was tied during the day next to the stall that Luna was in and
helped to
calm her!
When they were moved into their own new stalls that night,
Dyna
had to follow
to be sure that Luna was okay! When Dyna took a walk
during
the construction.......Luna
would call for her and Dyna went right back to
her!
Dynasty
has been a God-send and definitely is a caring and compassionate
horse to
boot! I just can't imagine what circumstances would have come
about for
her to end up in a feedlot! She had a great beginning in
life.........AND
she will live out a great rest of her life.....we will
just
try to forget
about that middle part!
Now,
we just have to teach her to neck rein! We
have been out on several rides and have met some other horse
people.....
she
is good out, but is definitely a follower! We need to get her
back into
shape however.
After a half an hour walk in the trails, she is totally
sweated up!
Not hot, just sweaty.
Update:
3/12/00 - Dynasty has turned out to be a great bare-back
riding horse as well! She has
a nice flat back and is quite content to do anything that you
ask! My
husband is just having a blast with Dyna.......he is not interested
in riding
her at this time, he just loves her to come up and hug with
that great
big head of hers!
Big
puppy dogs is what we have out in our pasture! The
greeting committee consists of the 2 Nubian goats and the 2
horse girls that
have to be sure that you have attention for them, too!
The 3 chickens
stay underfoot and never too far away! All
of them follow you around the pasture.....just to be sure that
they are with
you! Yep,
it is quite a sight!
Luna (far right) is also a rescue through TIER.
Jesse, Dynasty & Luna - all feedlot rescues!
Update
6/22/01 - Well, Dyna has a some Navicular changes..........that
is only part of the problem. It seems as if she has foundered
(in the past) in her right front only. The coffin bone is significantly
rotated, much of a surprise to the Vet as there are no outwards
signs of this! Hopefully with our current farrier program and
this more current/accurate information, we can make some adjustments
to get her back up to a light riding horse!
Update
2/10/02 - I am sorry that it has been such a long time since
I have sent you an update on our "first" beautiful
girl!
As you can see from the pictures, Dynasty is doing wonderful!
If
it had not been for this board and the "Horses In Need"
section, as well as Gail's intense interviewing and support,
we would not have been able to share our hearts and love with
this wonderful horse. She has shown and taught us about forgiving,
about sharing, about caring, about unconditional love, about
happiness, about "kicking back", about relaxing and
enjoying each day as it comes!
We
are currently working on her on again, off again lameness problem.
The farrier and the vet are very optimistic about our new shoeing
plan. She does not grow hoof very well or quickly, however,
she has responded wonderfully on the new supplement that we
introduced to her about 3 months ago.
And
this has improved our "good" days for riding! She
is the best bareback mount that you would ever find! Her level-headedness
and easy going personality makes her a horse who is willing
to do anything. She especially likes to take little kids for
rides! This just seems to brighten her eyes!
Thank
you again Gail for all that you do!
When things seem to be at their worst, I can look into my critters'
eyes and realize that for however bad that I feel things are.......they
really aren't and I will get through them, one way or another!
Update
4/18/02 - This was an interesting and educational situation.
Had a bout where Dynasty's white line disease got ahead of us,
but, she now has a new disease-free, enamel/plastic hoof to
live on until her new, healthy hoof can completely grow back
out. Her foot is very healthy with her supplements and finally
growing well! She is seeing a chiropractor for her soreness
in front and we are setting up a plan for her full recovery!
It's amazing what the body can do!!!!!
Update
9/22/02 - Dynasty LOVES to work the crowd!!!!!!! I think
she was a little camera shy though!!!
Update
11/1/02 - Dynasty is still mending from her lameness in
front! She is such a love and is the sweetest horse to have
around! The vet, farrier, and chiropractor/kinesiology have
all been working together to help her to mend! It has just been
a very slow process. We are due to re-x-ray her in the next
month to see how far (internally) that she has come! You were
right about this girl, she is the best!
Update
3/1/04 - Hey Auntie Gail!!!!!!
Just wanted to send you a quick note to say "THANK YOU"
for giving me a second chance at life
My life
is complete and I know that I am loved and cherished here in
my forever home.
Love to
everyone!
Dynasty
Update 12/2009 - Hey Auntie Gail,
Boy, it has been a long time since I have written to you. I can't believe that my fate would have been so different if it weren't for you. I have been home now for almost 10 years!!! I wanted to let you know that I am still doing great and have a lot to offer! Did you know that I am so special that I have admirers? There are friends that come over just to see me and feed me carrots. They love me and I love to be admired. Of course, I let them share some of my carrots with the others, but I know that they really come here, just for me!
Thank you for helping me find my forever home with all of the love and comforts that every "kid" should have.
Ooppss, gotta run as I hear Mom coming!
Love, Dynasty
Update 12/2009 - Hi Gail,
I thought that you might want to see a picture of our very special Dyna girl. She is just a love and thinks that she should have all of the attention. Here she is with me after she had just had a bath. Thank you for finding this wonderful girl and helping to bring her into our lives. She was our first horse and has blazed the path for all of the others to follow.
Please take care.
Love from Dan and Debbie & all of the "kids" in AZ
Update 1/10/10 - I am not sure how much Dynasty enjoyed letting Chester be the leader, but they both did good for the first time together with me!