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Thanks, Bruce for all your efforts for Navajo Lady, Mrs. Lauer and us 
Ridecampers.  Navajo Lady looks like she'd make a fine endurance horse. 
   Think Mrs. Lauer is interested?
Laney

Bruce Weary wrote:
>  I just ran out and shot these current pictures of Navajo Lady. These 
> photos don't do her justice. She is a spectacular looking animal! I took 
> the liberty of re-posting the "before" pictures as well. That's my 17 
> year-old daughter (the one who insisted we bring the horse home) 
> pictured with Lady's owner, Mrs. Lauer.  She is now a bona fide cancer 
> survivor, and is enamored with Lady.
>   It turns out there is more to her story. About two months ago, at the 
> first episode of cold weather here, Navajo Lady may not have drank 
> enough water, and she was throwing herself to the ground in pain. The 
> vet came out and performed standard colic treatment, after which Mrs. 
> Lauer spent three nights in the barn in single digit weather, and with 
> no heater, nursing the horse. She continued to fail, and was taken to 
> the veterinary hospital, where she spent an additional three days on 
> IV's and intensive care. The vet called at one point and said she 
> wouldn't make it through the night. But, she did. A few prayers and 
> agonizing hours later, Navajo Lady made a turn for the better, and 
> recovered completely.
>    I continue to be impressed with the toughness and fragility of 
> horses, and the lengths some people will go to preserve and protect 
> them. At any rate, my daughter will have a great story to tell my 
> grandchildren--someday.   Dr Q, who is WAY too young to be a grandfather
> Navajo Lady Before:
> http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/ElysseAbbey/Picture1351.jpg
> http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/ElysseAbbey/Picture1350.jpg
> http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/ElysseAbbey/Picture1352.jpg
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> And After:
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> http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/ElysseAbbey/PICT0050.jpg
> http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/ElysseAbbey/PICT0048.jpg
> http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/ElysseAbbey/PICT0049.jpg
> http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/ElysseAbbey/PICT0051.jpg
> http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/ElysseAbbey/PICT0052.jpg
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