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That's not from being "worked". It is from being OVER-worked and UNDER-fed. Very frustrating.... I'm sure it will only take a short time for him to recover and be fat and sassy again. He is home!

I hope you were able to inform the vet how Gus came to be in his current condition. Word-of-mouth goes a long way in the horse training business, and a good vet won't ever recommend a trainer that is known to be abusive. Vets can't necessarily "trash talk" someone, but they can sure discreetly...

But it is NOT YOUR FAULT. YOU did not starve him. You sent him with someone, and paid them, and trusted that they would do right by Gus. It is HIS fault. He totally took advantage of the situation and the fact that you weren't around to visit. You did the right thing by not selling Gus to...

If I remember right, you have a 12-hr trailer ride back to Florida. I would recommend NOT UNLOADING Gus during the trip. I think you might encounter problems if you unload him to rest in a strange place. He might get nervous and be hard to handle, he might refuse to re-load.... My suggestion...

Do you have a round pen on the new property? Can you put one up if you don't have one? Round pens are priceless for teaching respect. You are able to work the horse without being concerned about tangling up a lunge line if he goofs off, and with the pen being round, you can easily keep him...

Is the trainer nearby? Close enough you can visit? If so, visit. Often. Without calling ahead. Other times, schedule to be there when Gus is worked. Watch the interaction between Gus and the trainer. See how the other horses react around the trainer. If you are not comfortable with how Gus is...

Don't be worried about a 12-hr trailer ride. He'll do fine. I have had horses my entire life, and have moved literally all over the country with them. I've hauled across just about every state except Hawaii - even lived in Alaska. My most recent move was from Oklahoma to Maryland, about a...