by Bonnie Hammond | May 26, 2015 | Oscar
Here’s Oscar looking like a million bucks with Melonie Rainey in the saddle. We got an update recently from Melonie, who reports, “Oscar is doing excellent! But.…it’s up and down. He can be a real booger. He started bucking WAY too frequently with Zack [Melonie’s...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 23, 2015 | Oscar
Oscar, if you recall, was returned to SAFE by his adopter, having regressed a great deal from the horse he was behavior-wise when he was adopted. After his return, we started noticing some lameness in his front right leg. Dr King of Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital...
by Bonnie Hammond | Sep 5, 2014 | Bucky B Lucky, Cameo, Finn, Jewel, Kai, Lola, Misty, Oscar, Phoenix, Ruby, Sapphire, Skye
Phoenix: Going well under saddle with strengthening exercises in the walk including: shoulder fore, hauls, halt rein backs, and collected walk. He’s up to 7 minutes at the trot and continues to look sound. We’ve been working in some trot poles during...
by Bonnie Hammond | Apr 29, 2014 | Oscar
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by Bonnie Hammond | Apr 15, 2014 | Oscar
Oscar has been showing some front end lameness since his return to SAFE. This lameness, which appears to be in his right front leg, isn’t noticeable at the beginning of a ride, but seems to get progressively worse as he is exercised. Dr King of Pilchuck...
by Bonnie Hammond | Apr 4, 2014 | Oscar
When Oscar was returned to SAFE in December, it took nearly two hours to load him into the trailer. As Terry remarked not long after meeting him for the first time, getting the respect of this feisty little gelding would be her first priority. “He is very sweet on the...
