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Beware three red mares and a colt! 5/19/16
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2015 1:28 pm
by Kathy Johnson
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
Re: Beware a Red Mare
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2015 2:04 pm
by calvin
Kathy and Julie, you have made my Christmas with this tale. Bless you! And indeed, "regal" they are.
Re: Beware a Red Mare
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 12:40 am
by Josette
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.
Re: Beware a Red Mare
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 2:26 pm
by nightlace
Now you have another incentive to heal! Lovely, regal mares. Thanks for saving them.
Re: Beware a Red Mare
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 8:51 pm
by StraightForward
You get a million bonus points for use of the word haboob.
Can't wait for another Medicine Horse story!
Re: Beware a Red Mare
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:01 pm
by Kathy Johnson
Re: Beware a Red Mare
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 9:37 pm
by Mareless
Can't wait to read more of the wonderful future these mares now have.
Re: Beware a Red Mare
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 7:39 pm
by Kathy Johnson
Re: Beware a Red Mare
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:24 pm
by Code3
Beautifully written, as always.
Re: Beware a Red Mare
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:42 pm
by Josette
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.
Re: Beware a Red Mare
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 2:15 pm
by Kathy Johnson
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
Re: Beware a Red Mare
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 3:21 am
by Flight
Great story, and I love the photos too.
Re: Beware a Red Mare
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 6:23 pm
by Kathy Johnson
Re: Beware a Red Mare
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 3:17 am
by HafDressage
I think the one with the wide blaze is sooo pretty. Is she a TB too? She looks to have much more bone.
Re: Beware a Red Mare
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:43 pm
by Kathy Johnson
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.
Re: Beware a Red Mare
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:11 am
by Kathy Johnson
Re: Beware a Red Mare part 5 at end.
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:51 am
by bailey
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.
Re: Beware a Red Mare part 5 at end.
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:19 pm
by Kathy Johnson
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.
Re: Beware a Red Mare part 5 at end.
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 6:57 pm
by PaulaO
Doll is beautiful. I just can't stand the first part of her name Nightmare. I hope she finds her person.
Re: Beware a Red Mare part 5 at end.
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:42 pm
by demi
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!
Re: Beware a Red Mare part 5 at end.
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:32 pm
by Kathy Johnson
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
Re: Beware a Red Mare part 5 at end.
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:20 pm
by Kathy Johnson
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
Re: Beware a Red Mare Feb. 20 at end :)
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:42 am
by demi
I am really enjoying this story.
I wish I could take lessons with you....
Re: Beware a Red Mare Feb. 20 at end :)
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 1:43 am
by Flight
I love your writing too. How cute is that pic of your corgi and the mini pony!
Re: Beware a Red Mare Feb. 20 at end :)
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:05 am
by bailey
She looks good in the pic above. She's gained weight right?!
Thank you for another great chapter, can't wait for the next.
Re: Beware a Red Mare Feb. 20 at end :)
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:22 pm
by Josette
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.
Re: Beware a Red Mare Feb. 20 at end :)
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 12:10 am
by Kathy Johnson
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?
Re: Beware a Red Mare Feb. 20 at end :)
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 3:07 pm
by Code3
A lot of good horses are going to slaughter. And horses that no longer have a home for whatever reasons, or are older.
Re: Beware a Red Mare Feb. 20 at end :)
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:27 am
by Hayburner
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.
Re: Beware a Red Mare Feb. 20 at end :)
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 6:02 am
by Koolkat
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.
Re: Beware a Red Mare Feb. 20 at end :)
Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 4:09 pm
by Sue B
She looks preggers to me.
Re: Beware a Red Mare Feb. 20 at end :)
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 5:23 pm
by Kathy Johnson
Re: Beware a Red Mare March 9th at end :)
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 3:33 am
by Kathy Johnson
Re: Beware a Red Mare March 24th at end :)
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 7:41 pm
by Code3
Can you elaborate on flunking the DNA test with the Jockey Club? Is she not 100% TB?
Re: Beware a Red Mare March 24th at end :)
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 3:28 pm
by Kathy Johnson
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.
Re: Beware a Red Mare March 24th at end :)
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 4:12 pm
by Code3
What an interesting situation all around. I'm glad the JC is being good about it.
Re: Beware a Red Mare March 24th at end :)
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:03 pm
by fergusnc
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!
Re: Beware a Red Mare April 11th at end :)
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 6:19 pm
by Kathy Johnson
Re: Beware a Red Mare March 24th at end :)
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 6:29 pm
by Kathy Johnson
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.
Re: Beware a Red Mare April 11th at end :)
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 4:05 pm
by Mareless
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!
Re: Beware a Red Mare April 11th at end :)
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 4:52 pm
by fergusnc
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Beware a Red Mare April 11th at end :)
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:54 pm
by Kathy Johnson
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
Re: Beware a Red Mare April 11th at end :)
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:29 pm
by Mareless
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.
Re: Beware a Red Mare April 11th at end :)
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:45 pm
by Kathy Johnson
Red is becoming quite the little princess. She thinks all humans do is bow before her (when we're really looking at her udder).
Re: Beware a Red Mare April 11th at end :)
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 6:40 pm
by Kathy Johnson
Re: Beware ANOTHER Red Mare April 14th at end :)
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 6:48 pm
by Mainer
oh my - been watching this...and waiting.......... you all look so happy! congrats!!!!!
Re: Beware ANOTHER Red Mare April 14th at end :)
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 7:42 pm
by Josette
OMG - what a gorgeous foal!! My eyes are bad - did the filly have a filly? Like mommy like baby with that broad blaze!
Re: Beware ANOTHER Red Mare April 14th at end :)
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 7:49 pm
by Mareless
YAY! What a looker! Congrats on your new baby.
Re: Beware ANOTHER Red Mare April 14th at end :)
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:05 pm
by Chisamba
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
Re: Beware ANOTHER Red Mare April 14th at end :)
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:45 pm
by Code3
YAY!
