Dakota Illness Update 4/10/09

[myheart]

Bo B Bunny wrote:

Or Maybe he thought he'd get some of his nummy Apple treats LOL!

Lexi got this photo yesterday I think it was..... he's feeling better but still looks kinda rough. He was watching the babies outside... he loves those babies!

Awe, what a tender guy he is....! Kota is just a big love, isn't he? Wish I could have a big lovey, tender, drooley guy like Kota... But, I'm sure the neighbors wouldn't like to find that I have a horse parked in my garage. LOL

 

[Bo B Bunny]

Yes, he is...... and I call him BUG all the time. People look at me funny when I do that....... like Don looked at me weird the first couple of times.... then I think he realized it's my nickname for him.

He's always been a big lovebug so I started calling him KotaBug..... then Bug. and he knows that's my "I love you big fella" name for him.

Having had a kitten of his own and dogs who played with him all the time.... he's very fond of other animals...... EXCEPT PIGS! he hated the pigs! LOL!

 

[kherrmann3]

I may have asked already, but what kind of horse is Kota? Is he a Quarter Horse or something along those lines? Whatever he is, he's a love!

 

[Bo B Bunny]

Yep, foundation bred Quarter Horse!

Foundation Horses are bred from a line of the original quarter horses...... Kota has 2 in his line - Poco Bueno and Skipper W.

 

[kherrmann3]

Poco Bueno like the chestnut/sorrel colored semi-famous Quarter Horse? Who's sire was King?

That's the only Poco Beuno I know, unless someone named him after that Poco.

 

[JadeIcing]

Me being me had to research that....

I found this site...

http://www.quarterponyassociation.com/IQPAStallionPage1.htm

That had this horse...

Must have!

 

[Bo B Bunny]

That would be the Poco Bueno in his pedigree...... yes.

kherrmann3 wrote:

Poco Bueno like the chestnut/sorrel colored semi-famous Quarter Horse? Who's sire was King?

That's the only Poco Beuno I know, unless someone named him after that Poco.

 

[DeniseJP]

Hope Dakota is feeling better - I had a dwarf colt with a heavy snotty nose and thought it was strangles...he had a fever and sat with his nose in the water bucket. It ended up being Rhinopneumonitis and my former mini Indy lost her foal as a result at seven months gestation...

We are supposed to get the snow, too. It was horrible here yesterday and is actually nice today - blankets are off of everyone, including my newly clipped Freedom.

Denise

 

[Bo B Bunny]

I've heard that can cause them to lose their foals! So sad That'slike equine flu but viral and not common from what I know. That's really what Ithought he had (flu) but reading aboutrhino, it sounds more like that........ no cough, mild runny nose, mild depression, watery eyes...... my poorboy!


That quarter Pony is adorable! Kota was small enough when we got him to double register him - now he's too tall. We're actually going to put a stick to him when we go see him later..... if he lets us. He hates those things for some reason! Goofy boy! LOL!

 

[Bo B Bunny]

Kota is better but not completely over his cold..... it's not strangles THANK GOD! he could have been out of commission all summer and not been allowed to come home until he was done "shedding" the virus....... and his neck/jaws would heal..... it's a very nasty illness.....

It's probably a mild case of Rhino or Equine Flu..... or just a bad cold from the weather since the horses at home are actually having a bit of runny noses now too! :expressionlessYes, even Pokie. *sigh*

Our first show of the season is in 10 days......

 

[DeniseJP]

Oh, I hope they get over it quickly...I hate when horses do not feel well - they seem to really feel it.

Give Dakota and Pokie a pat from me -

Denise

 

[Bo B Bunny]

I will!

He seemed much happier when he got a treat..... and so did the monsterously pregnant mare when we shared a donut hole with her...... It was so cute!

 

[mouse_chalk]

I'm glad to hear he's feeling a bit better! I hope Dakota will be back to his normal horsie self in no time! He's beautiful

 

[trailsend]

Awww Bo I hope Dakota keeps improving.. how scary. He's a lovely horse.

 

[DeniseJP]

Gotta love those pregnant mares - I miss having young foals around but don't miss the mare stare waiting for Junior to arrive!

How is Dakota today?

Denise

 

[Bo B Bunny]

Bug looked a WHOLE bunch better today! I walked into the barn and Don said "I think he's over it...... he dove into his food pail this morning! We got him ready and took him to the arena to ride.....

Kota has always been very good about lunging.... he even free lunges and does it himself...... he was doing circles in a HUGE indoor arena - around Lexi as if he had a lunge line on! and then he took off FLYING through the arena when we set him off to run a bit....... he bucked and kicked around and had a whole bunch of energy! He was doing sharp turns and flying lead changes when he needed to be doing them! He's gonna be a good pole bending horse..... I just know it! His brother is/was - he was national high school rodeo champ a few years ago! Lexi just has to learn to hang onto him! LOL!

We took him outside and Lexi rode him all over the farm and he was fine. He had a good attitude and enjoyed "visiting" the labs and a taco dog there. Imagine a tiny little chiquaua coming up to this big horse with his tail going 90 mph..... and the horse bending down to sniff him gently! Kota didn't move other than that cause he knew he was down there. He loves his doggies!

He had a tiny bit of sniffle but nothing serious and it was mainly from the dust in the arena! I'm so relieved! He's gonna come home next week and then go to his first show of the season that weekend....... and actually be shown in a walk trot class



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[DeniseJP]

Good luck with the show and glad he is feeling better!

Denise

 

[Bo B Bunny]

THANKS!

Kota has never been ridden in a show. The thing is, he can't be shown at our county in novice showmanship classes because he's a grand champion and champion insaddleseat showmanship and western showmanship! I think he's gonna do well. His biggest issue will be staying away from the other horses..... he'll want to be friends with them LOL!

 

[Bo B Bunny]

Well, Bug is doing VERY well now. He was quite "fresh" yesterday when Lexi went to ride. He had a good time tho and he was SO adorable when he was collecting himself for his trot. I can't wait to see him get all finished this year!

After she rode, he was all lathered and it was warm so we rinsed him and let him dry in the sun and eat grass. The black horse on the other side of the fence is a stud. He's pretty cute! and they all seem to like each other a lot!

 

[DeniseJP]

Aww, Dakota looks happy eating his grass. The stud reminds me of Weatherly's dad - he is a solid black Morgan but with a star.

Now you said he is a saddleseat champion? As in park horse saddleseat? I am not well-versed in the Western disciplines so I might be missing something.

Next weekend I am getting my first Western saddle - I got a deal on a Billy Lamb saddle with very light usage. I am hoping that will get my hubby in the saddle on Dipper...but then I have to get Weatherly broken to my weight - she does fine on her own with the saddle on her back.

Hoppy Easter!

Denise:runningrabbit: