Well life has been a lot crazy over the last few months. The economy, pay cuts, etc. But my family has been truly blessed and we are doing great. I wanted to share the story of our newest horse and new best friend.
I had written a couple of months back about our suddenly losing our horse Duncan. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=180875
Duncan was an awesome gentleman that would allow anyone to ride him and always did his best to understand what it is they wanted him to do.
So we have one horse that we rescued via Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue and I knew I wanted to rescue another Giant. When I contacted Christine and told her what I was looking for, a great horse that was easy going, she suggested I look at Monty. Well when I saw his picture, I knew he was the one. He is a larger version of Duncan. Several weeks went by, a couple of visits to their farm and he came home this past Wednesday to stay.
BEFORE ANYONE PANICS - I know he is skinny. He was a starvation case out of Tenessee and the previous owner surrendered him back in April 2009. Imagine what he looked like then. In addition, he shows evidence of previously having laminitis so we are controlling his diet, easing him into our pasture which is lush, more than what he is probable used to having available.
Monty has already done his first "Pony" rides as the kids call them. We hosted a baseball end-of-season party here yesterday and Monty and Chantilly gave rides to all who wanted.
Without further ado, here is Monty. He is thought to be 13 - 15 years old, he is a gelding and stands 18 hands or more. I also inlcluded an updated picture of Chantilly our rescued Belgian.
Monty - His first day here
Monty - Today July 19 - Getting along with Chantilly, the ducks, chickens, geese and the goats. He loves to eat.
Chantilly - She is 17.2 hands and about 15 years old herself
If you are interested in Rescuing a Gentle Giant, you should visit their website at http://www.gentlegiantsdrafthorserescue.com/
I had written a couple of months back about our suddenly losing our horse Duncan. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=180875
Duncan was an awesome gentleman that would allow anyone to ride him and always did his best to understand what it is they wanted him to do.
So we have one horse that we rescued via Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue and I knew I wanted to rescue another Giant. When I contacted Christine and told her what I was looking for, a great horse that was easy going, she suggested I look at Monty. Well when I saw his picture, I knew he was the one. He is a larger version of Duncan. Several weeks went by, a couple of visits to their farm and he came home this past Wednesday to stay.
BEFORE ANYONE PANICS - I know he is skinny. He was a starvation case out of Tenessee and the previous owner surrendered him back in April 2009. Imagine what he looked like then. In addition, he shows evidence of previously having laminitis so we are controlling his diet, easing him into our pasture which is lush, more than what he is probable used to having available.
Monty has already done his first "Pony" rides as the kids call them. We hosted a baseball end-of-season party here yesterday and Monty and Chantilly gave rides to all who wanted.
Without further ado, here is Monty. He is thought to be 13 - 15 years old, he is a gelding and stands 18 hands or more. I also inlcluded an updated picture of Chantilly our rescued Belgian.
Monty - His first day here
Monty - Today July 19 - Getting along with Chantilly, the ducks, chickens, geese and the goats. He loves to eat.
Chantilly - She is 17.2 hands and about 15 years old herself
If you are interested in Rescuing a Gentle Giant, you should visit their website at http://www.gentlegiantsdrafthorserescue.com/
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