Thanksgiving was “interesting” this year.
The Saturday before, I adopted a new horse. Her name is Andromeda (Andi) and she is Percheron X Standardbred. She was saved from the slaughterhouse by the skin of her teeth - the rescue bid directly against the kill buyer to save her. She has had a hard life, carries the scars to prove it, and did not know what treats were. She is an amazing old lady, and I love her to bits.
The next day, I took Paul to the ER. He ended up being COVID positive and they kept him. He was vaccinated, but these days you just never really know, I guess. He had not been feeling well for a few days.
I had to get tested - negative- and quarantine. I have several family members with Heath issues so I stayed away for the holiday. Paul was still in the hospital with no visitation allowed. It was just me and the dogs, cold pizza, and a bottle of wine.
Paul came home the day after thanksgiving. He finally ventured outside to see Andi for the first time two days later. He is still not 100%- some breathing issues still from the pneumonia, but says he will be trying to go back to work tomorrow. I think it’s too soon, but…
Eleven had another bout with hemorrhagic gastroenteritis on Friday. We caught it early and she is better now.
Though we have had more than our share of negatives lately, I go out to the barn each night, and watch Andi finally enjoying life, and I have to smile. I call that a win.

Winchester and Andi (she is the black one)

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Kelly, I'm not able to see the photo you posted. It looks like you have to sign in to FB to do that, but I'm so happy to hear that you were able to give a loving home to a deserving old mare. She is a very lucky horse.

Sorry to hear about Paul's health issues, but I am glad to hear he is on the mend.

It was good to hear from you. Sending all of you good wishes.

I'm so sorry about Paul and Eleven! Fingers crossed for both.

I think I can easily put your picture into my recently renewed Photobucket account, Kelly, and then add the link to your post. Shall I do that? Then non-FB folks can see it. It's a great picture!

Sure, Connie! That would be great!

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Click below for Kelly's photo (Andi is the black one):

Kelly's pic

Thanks for the assistance, Connie. Kelly, those are two beautiful horses! Thank you for giving Andi a forever home, and to the rescue that saved her from a very different fate.

Thanks, Cheri! She really is a doll to have around. That pic with Winchester was probably about 5 minutes after putting them together. They stick pretty close to each other in the pasture too. Her first few days she spent in the round pen with Bullet and just had over the fence nose sniffs with the other geldings. Win can be obnoxious and I wanted to give her some time to decompress and settle in before throwing him in the mix with her. Bullet is a good, calm old man and played his companion role well.

If you look at the bottom left corner of the pic you will see a white spot on her shoulder. That is from the harness collar not fitting properly. To make that size white spot, my guess is the sore had to have been at least twice that size. And she has three big spots like that. My grandfather was a horseman through and through. He used to say that anyone who let their horse get harness sores did not deserve to have a horse. I have to say, I agree.

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... If you look at the bottom left corner of the pic you will see a white spot on her shoulder. That is from the harness collar not fitting properly. To make that size white spot, my guess is the sore had to have been at least twice that size. And she has three big spots like that. My grandfather was a horseman through and through. He used to say that anyone who let their horse get harness sores did not deserve to have a horse. I have to say, I agree.

I sure do agree with your grandfather and you, Kelly. I'm so happy that this lady has found you (and discovered apple treats, too!) ...

I noticed the white spot and wondered about it. It didn't look to be natural on a horse of that color. Thank goodness that she will have an easy and comfortable life from now on. I'm glad to hear she and your other horses are getting along well. I love to see horses scratching each other. "I'll scratch your neck/back/rump, if you scratch mine." I'm not sure if that's what they're doing in the photo, but it looks like they could be.