[RC] e-rider in need near WSU - Broken Diamond Ranch
Neil & Liz Smallwood have been staying in hotel
all week while their mare, Roxie, has been at WSU.
Neil was competing at Steph's ride Owyhee Canyonlands on
May 27th when Neil's mare, Roxie, all of a sudden started breathing really
rapidly and shallow and was loosing her balance.
The ride Vets were VERY concerned and had Neil & Liz rush Roxie to
Idaho Equine ASAP where she stayed for two weeks baffling all the
Veterinarians. To find out what is wrong with Roxie they decided to
haul her to WSU for more testing and a possible cat scan, if needed.
The fine staff at WSU think they have narrowed it down to
her liver. Today they are going to knock Roxie completely out to re-do a
liver biopsy. They tried two days ago and didn't get enough tissue to test
so they are trying again.
Neil & Liz are running up a nasty bill at the
local hotel and two vet hospitals.... I was wondering if there was anyone
that lives close to WSU that might have an extra room for Neil & Liz to
crash for a couple of nights. Neil & Liz are GOOD people and would
give the shirts off their backs for anyone or animal in need.
This mare is really special to Neil & Liz. Neil
had ever ridden when they bought two horses about 3 or 4 years
ago. Neil dove right in, head first to endurance riding. His big
pinto NSH has been really good for Neil to help him heel the loss of their
daughter that was born with a heart defect and didn't make it. After a few
months of horse ownership, Neil said to me, "You know, I didn't think it would
ever happen, but Roxie has been really good for me. I don't wake up every
morning with the first thought on my mind being the [loss] of my daughter.
Roxie has brought joy back into my life". Horses are amazing, aren't
they?
If you have room or know of anyone who does, please give
me or Neil a call. (Neil 208-860-4735 Liz 208-866-7007)
