Site seems to be working OK.
Hay Day
-
RanchRoper
- Forum Ambassador
- Posts: 12953
- Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:14 am
- Location: Land of Shining Mountains, Alberta
Re: Hay Day
Ya spent many many years putting up square bales. No more. Rounds only now.
Pedersoli Frontier Flintlock .50
Kibler Colonial Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
Re: Hay Day
These Four. Their history and photos, your stories, and their lives as part of your family.
Lots of Love here, RR.
~Пока~
-
RanchRoper
- Forum Ambassador
- Posts: 12953
- Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:14 am
- Location: Land of Shining Mountains, Alberta
Re: Hay Day
The blood work came back on Badger. He has "Cushings" disease, which is actually a malfunction of the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. Older horse thing. Brain does not send proper signals to manage some of the normal functions like winter coat, shedding it, some Cushings horses grow a weird thick curly hair coat. 2 springs ago, he grew a gigantic buffalo coat for winter and then it just fell off in almost 1 piece a couple of days in the spring. Makes sense now, horses with this are susceptible to lameness, and has to go on meds to manage it. Basically as drug called pergolide. Daily pill. Watch the lush grass, careful with cuts that don't heal as infection is an issue with Cushings. Also weight loss and muscle loss. He eats everything in sight so weight is not an issue right now. Badger loves his hay. Anyhow, we will get on it this week. He can still be ridden as long as he's not sore, and he seems good right now.
The golden years....ya right.
The golden years....ya right.
Pedersoli Frontier Flintlock .50
Kibler Colonial Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
-
CT_Shooter
- Administrator emeritus
- Posts: 5708
- Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2016 8:42 am
- Location: Connecticut
Re: Hay Day
Sorry to read about Badger's age related issues, RR. Many of us can relate all too well to the painful patina that age brings to all of us. Badger is a fortunate horse to be cared for and loved. He's more than just a cowboy's ride... on this forum, he's become a legend. Thanks for sharing him with us.
RanchRoper wrote: ↑Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:05 pmHe can still be ridden as long as he's not sore, and he seems good right now.
H006M BBB .357 - H001 Classic .22LR - Uberti/Taylors & Co. SmokeWagon .357 5.5" - Uberti/Taylors & Co. RanchHand .22LR 5.5" - Colt King Cobra Carry 2" - Colt Official Police 38spl 4" - Sears Ranger 22LR SS Bolt Action
-
markiver54
- Deputy Marshal
- Posts: 11083
- Joined: Sun Nov 04, 2018 11:49 am
- Location: Biue Ridge Mountains, NC
-
RanchRoper
- Forum Ambassador
- Posts: 12953
- Joined: Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:14 am
- Location: Land of Shining Mountains, Alberta
Re: Hay Day
Thanks. Off to the range....
Pedersoli Frontier Flintlock .50
Kibler Colonial Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
-
JEBar
- Town Marshal / Deputy Admin
- Posts: 20375
- Joined: Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:58 pm
- Location: central NC
Re: Hay Day
sounds like Badger and I share some symptoms .. 
..
.. 
Re: Hay Day
Give him an apple RR and tell him were thinkin about him. He is a legend here for sure.
Don't let the old man in
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
Re: Hay Day
Maybe he needs a beer. I remember a song whiskey for my men and beer for my horses.
Don't let the old man in
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
Re: Hay Day
Just read your post on Badger's med testing. Good to know, but hard to know at the same time. Glad you have the ways to help Badger through this "older horse thing."
I've noted before in other threads that it's not a "golden" time; rather, these years I've called "Tarnished Brass." Still, a nice patina is okay, too.
Best of all is to hear Badger is good at this time, and you can still ride together as long as he is able. Enjoy those rides...both of you.
Take care.
PT7
I've noted before in other threads that it's not a "golden" time; rather, these years I've called "Tarnished Brass." Still, a nice patina is okay, too.
Best of all is to hear Badger is good at this time, and you can still ride together as long as he is able. Enjoy those rides...both of you.
Take care.
PT7
RanchRoper wrote: ↑Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:05 pmThe blood work came back on Badger. He has "Cushings" disease, which is actually a malfunction of the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. Older horse thing. Brain does not send proper signals to manage some of the normal functions like winter coat, shedding it, some Cushings horses grow a weird thick curly hair coat. 2 springs ago, he grew a gigantic buffalo coat for winter and then it just fell off in almost 1 piece a couple of days in the spring. Makes sense now, horses with this are susceptible to lameness, and has to go on meds to manage it. Basically as drug called pergolide. Daily pill. Watch the lush grass, careful with cuts that don't heal as infection is an issue with Cushings. Also weight loss and muscle loss. He eats everything in sight so weight is not an issue right now. Badger loves his hay. Anyhow, we will get on it this week. He can still be ridden as long as he's not sore, and he seems good right now.
The golden years....ya right.
~Пока~