Beware three red mares and a colt! 5/19/16

Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 1:28 pm

These girls will be my next project when my ankle heals. Julie will be helping in the meantime. Merry Christmas to all...

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10153838148038188&id=108681978187&substory_index=0

calvin · Postby **calvin** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 2:04 pm

Kathy and Julie, you have made my Christmas with this tale. Bless you! And indeed, "regal" they are.

Josette · Postby **Josette** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 12:40 am

WOW! Kathy that is some Christmas tale! Thank you for rescuing these beautiful horses! Looking forward to hearing more about them. Best wishes to heal your ankle.

nightlace · Postby **nightlace** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 2:26 pm

Now you have another incentive to heal! Lovely, regal mares. Thanks for saving them.

StraightForward · Postby **StraightForward** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 8:51 pm

You get a million bonus points for use of the word haboob.

Can't wait for another Medicine Horse story!

Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:01 pm

Part 2

https://www.facebook.com/108681978187/photos/a.173053403187.122637.108681978187/10153852610928188/?type=3&pnref=story

Mareless · Postby **Mareless** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 9:37 pm

Can't wait to read more of the wonderful future these mares now have.

Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 7:39 pm

Part 3 The X Factor

https://www.facebook.com/108681978187/photos/a.173053403187.122637.108681978187/10153868172873188/?type=3&theater

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Code3 · Postby **Code3** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:24 pm

Beautifully written, as always.

Josette · Postby **Josette** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:42 pm

These mares are beautiful! Thank God you were able to rescue them! Your story made me cry - I love a good TB and lost mine.

Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 2:15 pm

Thank you. Josette, I am so sorry about your TB.

I do know where there are nine others just like these who were rescued at the same time. There are mares and foals and mares in foal and some geldings and more fillies. These horses need homes and are currently being halter trained and worked with.

http://www.coloradotb.com/transworld-thoroughbred-rescue-horses.html

Flight · Postby **Flight** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 3:21 am

Great story, and I love the photos too.

Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Sat Jan 16, 2016 6:23 pm

Chapter 4 Whozeewhatzit

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10153889404648188&id=108681978187&substory_index=0

HafDressage · Postby **HafDressage** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 3:17 am

I think the one with the wide blaze is sooo pretty. Is she a TB too? She looks to have much more bone.

Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:43 pm

Yes, she's a TB. That's Nighmare Doll. She is 3 turning 4 and Whozeewhatzit is 1 turning 2. Nightmare Doll is a granddaughter of Transworld and Whozee (barn name pending) is a great granddaughter. Doll has THE most beautiful head I've seen on a TB. The next chapter will be about her.

Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:11 am

Part 5: Nightmare Doll

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10153924469853188&id=108681978187

bailey · Postby **bailey** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:51 am

Awesome writing in my opinion! Your description makes her sound amazing and wonderful. I hope 'her person' reads this and claims her. Can't wait for part 6, I have a good feeling about it.

Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:19 pm

I think it's beautiful that no matter how much we work with horses, we can still walk in a stall and a certain horse will make us catch our breath and we get that sense of wonder and amazement.

PaulaO · Postby **PaulaO** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 6:57 pm

Doll is beautiful. I just can't stand the first part of her name Nightmare. I hope she finds her person.

demi · Postby **demi** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:42 pm

Kathy Johnson wrote:I think it's beautiful that no matter how much we work with horses, we can still walk in a stall and a certain horse will make us catch our breath and we get that sense of wonder and amazement.

Yeah...I get that!

Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:32 pm

Registering these girls with the Jockey Club is an expensive project, so I'm not adding on a name change currently. Besides, Julie said she would love an eventer named Nightmare Doll, because it's badass

Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:20 pm

Sorry, I'm messing with different formats here, trying to get some continuity. Click the link for the story.

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Nightmare-Doll--Relentless-Will.html?soid=1102390974141&aid=qRzCRZBh0Bg

demi · Postby **demi** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:42 am

I am really enjoying this story.

I wish I could take lessons with you....

Flight · Postby **Flight** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 1:43 am

I love your writing too. How cute is that pic of your corgi and the mini pony!

bailey · Postby **bailey** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:05 am

She looks good in the pic above. She's gained weight right?!

Thank you for another great chapter, can't wait for the next.

Josette · Postby **Josette** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:22 pm

Thank you for your wonderful research and stories. I get totally immersed in your writing and looking forward to the next chapter. Your title certainly describes Nightmare Doll.

Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 12:10 am

It's hard to tell if she's gaining or is pregnant. She's dropped some pudgy fat and topline, but they may have been feeding them up for higher prices. But what really slays me is here is a horse 8 weeks out of the kill pen, bought at meat market prices. She has papers. I get that she is wild as a March hare, but seriously, to slaughter?

Code3 · Postby **Code3** » Tue Feb 23, 2016 3:07 pm

A lot of good horses are going to slaughter. And horses that no longer have a home for whatever reasons, or are older.

Hayburner · Postby **Hayburner** » Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:27 am

Looks preggers to me! Lol
From a girl who bought a preggars mare and didn't know it! Lol

Thanks for giving them hope and a new life! You are their guardian angle.

Koolkat · Postby **Koolkat** » Mon Feb 29, 2016 6:02 am

Kathy Johnson wrote:It's hard to tell if she's gaining or is pregnant. She's dropped some pudgy fat and topline, but they may have been feeding them up for higher prices. But what really slays me is here is a horse 8 weeks out of the kill pen, bought at meat market prices. She has papers. I get that she is wild as a March hare, but seriously, to slaughter?

She does look like she may be "in the family way".

Also looks like she's got quite an engine on her.

Sue B · Postby **Sue B** » Mon Feb 29, 2016 4:09 pm

She looks preggers to me.

Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Wed Mar 09, 2016 5:23 pm

Wait til you see Whozeewhatzit! She's about to pop.

I'm hobbling a bit behind.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10154014235553188&id=108681978187&substory_index=0

Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 3:33 am

Exciting update on Whozeewhatzit

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10154071054833188&id=108681978187

Code3 · Postby **Code3** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 7:41 pm

Can you elaborate on flunking the DNA test with the Jockey Club? Is she not 100% TB?

Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 3:28 pm

Basically, the DNA test showed that the mare submitted as dam on the breeding certificate is not the mother. But the JC is being really nice, and they're running through possibilities of all the mares listed with that stud on the farm for a closer match. They also said they would refund the money if they can't get her registered. So, that helps. I can understand if you don't know who the sire is, but I guess with all those red heads with funny names, it's hard to identify the dams too.

Code3 · Postby **Code3** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 4:12 pm

What an interesting situation all around. I'm glad the JC is being good about it.

fergusnc · Postby **fergusnc** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:03 pm

Poor baby herself, having a baby. I know nothing about breeding, and realize there is a laundry list of things this girl is working through, but was wondering...is she so young that she may have developmental complications from being pregnant while she is still growing and/or will it be harder for her to deliver the foal? You guys do amazing work, with some seriously challenging situations! Thanks for all you do...and for taking care of yourself while you do it!

Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 6:19 pm

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10154130586188188&id=108681978187&substory_index=0

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Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 6:29 pm

Fergus, I suspect there may be all sorts of complications possible. The main thing I got from the vet was to feed the mare as befits her age and the foal will get what he needs. Apparently this happens in the wild a lot but that doesn't make me feel much better.

Red will probably be stunted a bit but I don't think there will be any developmental orthopedic diseases as I'm not seeing any signs of them. I am secretly hoping she will stay under 14.2 because she would be an amazing pony hunter. Whatever happens, it is better than the alternative because she was headed for the kill plant in Mexico and we would have lost them both.

Mareless · Postby **Mareless** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 4:05 pm

Oh my goodness, she looks so huge! Great pictures, but I'm amazed at the top one. Awesome photography.

Any idea what the daddy might be? Looking at how round she is I'm hoping the foal isn't half-draft!

fergusnc · Postby **fergusnc** » Tue Apr 12, 2016 4:52 pm

Kathy Johnson wrote:Whatever happens, it is better than the alternative because she was headed for the kill plant in Mexico and we would have lost them both.

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:54 pm

Well, we're pretty sure daddy is a TB, since I don't think there was anything else at the farm. All I know right now is that she can start and stop labor at will. And I am tired, bordering on incoherent

Mareless · Postby **Mareless** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:29 pm

Kathy Johnson wrote:Well, we're pretty sure daddy is a TB, since I don't think there was anything else at the farm. All I know right now is that she can start and stop labor at will. And I am tired, bordering on incoherent

So, just as soon as she has you past the point of exhaustion and truly passed out, that's when she's going to have the foal.

Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:45 pm

Red is becoming quite the little princess. She thinks all humans do is bow before her (when we're really looking at her udder).

Kathy Johnson · Postby **Kathy Johnson** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 6:40 pm

Mainer · Postby **Mainer** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 6:48 pm

oh my - been watching this...and waiting.......... you all look so happy! congrats!!!!!

Josette · Postby **Josette** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 7:42 pm

OMG - what a gorgeous foal!! My eyes are bad - did the filly have a filly? Like mommy like baby with that broad blaze!

Mareless · Postby **Mareless** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 7:49 pm

YAY! What a looker! Congrats on your new baby.

Chisamba · Postby **Chisamba** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:05 pm

foals are always cute, and happy to see that both are healthy and in good hands, also with the double recessive, daddy was probably a chestnut

Code3 · Postby **Code3** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:45 pm

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