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RE: [RC] [RC] Where/How to Donate a Horse/Arabian - JL ThompsonYou might consider just having his left eye removed. If he has to look through blurry scar tissue, that may be more of a safety issue and annoyance to the horse than if he didn't have that eye at all. Also, the eyelid not closing properly must be pretty painful when the eye gets dry and will also lead to a constantly runny eye. Plenty of one-eyed horses lead very productive lives! :) Jennifer -----Original Message----- From: Laurie Durgin <ladurgin@xxxxxxx> Sent: Aug 26, 2004 8:52 AM To: Ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [RC] [RC] Where/How to Donate a Horse/Arabian If you really like this horse, you might want to reconsider and wait.If he proves to be sound otherwise he could still be used. There is an endurance horse in the Se who regualary competes, I believe who has one eye and is actually calmer on that side. I also know a hunter who regularily competes who is blind in one eye. From: Ridecamp Guest <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [RC] Where/How to Donate a Horse/Arabian Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 14:10:07 GMT Please Reply to: Ruth Abair shakesbearides@xxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Dear RideCampers, I have a nine yo Arabian gelding that I have had since he was three - and he was to be my last horse. I have used him for trail, overnight camping, and was preparing for LD/25 mile distance riding this Fall when lightning struck him in June - about nine weeks ago. I am now looking to donate or give him to a good home that won't ask too much of him - like endurance riding - and need your assistance. He was drinking out of the pond when lightning struck and it entered his mouth and exited his left ear. He experienced paralysis on the left side of his head, his corneas were burnt, and he was unsteady for several weeks. He has been treated by a competent Vet - one that has experienced lightning strikes before with horses - since then. He has regained complete eyesight in his right eye and some in his left eye. The left eye has scar tissue and his eyelid cannot close completely so we are still lubricating it with ointment daily. We go back to the Vet for another follow-up in another week. He has not been ridden since the lightning strike. I have watched his way of going on a daily basis and it is my opinion he is ready for a ground assessment - maybe riding in a round pen - but not ready for the trail yet. If he is rideable; I believe he would make someone a nice riding horse where not too much is asked of him - like endurance riding. I say this because of the degree of difficulty he may experience seeing around the scar tissue in his left eye. Do any of you out there know who I can contact that might take a horse such as mine? I would be receptive to any guidance, thoughts or offers. And thank you for your time, it's greatly appreciated. Ruth Abair Sadler, Texas email: shakesbearides@xxxxxxxxxx =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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