Update on Colt

It is so late right now- I have to leave for the airport in 5 hours.. Anyway I wanted to post a update- My vet, Diana DeBlanc saw the Colt today. She said he didn't break his leg, like people at the auction told me. She said it was probably deformed or injured at birth. I can't remember the name she had for his condition. She said that he looks good compared to other colts with this kind of disability. She wants to get some groceries into him as he is underweight. My farrier will start trimming his deformed hoof. She wants to see him in a month, for his 2nd round of shots and make a better prognosis. She said surgery might be a option, but she will know in a month.

I pretty much bought him knowing what I was getting into. Well actually that isn't true. When I bid on him, I didn't even see his leg until a lady in the cashier office told me to leave him there, he will never be sound. She gave me her business card, and said to call her when I want to buy a riding horse. What she didn't know is I have 3 riding horses at home. This colt called me to him I guess. I can't explain it.. I saved his life as he would have been shot or sent to slaughter after he was fattened up if I didnt' bid on him. Out of 4 colts I chose him. In a kill pen with other horses. Terrified with the odds stacked against him.

So this morning I was driving Sophie to her grooming appointment. I was trying to think of names for him. On my XM Radio, the station Cinemagic which I love a song came on. I was thinking what is this song. Then the part came on that I will never forget. It was the theme song to Forrest Gump, by Alan Silvestri. One of my dad's favorite movie. The part of the song in which I came onto was when Forrest was running from the bully's and his leg braces came off. I can't explain how I felt, but I got tears in my eyes. I decided to name the Colt Forrest. In hope that he can heal his leg, and possibly be a success story. No matter what the Colt will have a home with me, as a pasture pet if anything. I just have hope. I took Hope, my Mini from the same auction. Everyone told her she would never be right due to her deformed elf feet. She is fine now, running with her buddies in my field. Happy and free of any pain.

Anyway I have to leave in 5 hours for the airport. Flying to Irvine for a two day work event. Will be lots of fun, tomorrow will be a nice relaxing day as I will be sleep deprived. My neighbor will watch my animals, and my farrier will be out to look at Forrest.

God put me on this earth, at my age not to have children, but I guess to care for the animals. I make a difference and that is a great thing. Will post back soon, with more pictures. Before and After to come