ELeVan ~ Honaker Farm Journal

[marlowmanor]

Scottie died in his sleep last night. We are just devastated.

It was a cold cold night. I'm kicking myself for putting him out before warmer weather arrived.

 

[BarredRockMomma]

 

[bonbean01]

Oh no!!!!! I'm so terrriby sorry...such a delightful little imp!!!!

 

[Pearce Pastures]

That is just heartbreaking.

 

[elevan]

Thank you all. We're gonna really miss the little guy.

Tonight I attended a local Celiac Support group to feature my business and offer some of my products to their members. It went well. They were almost fighting over who would get to buy the 5 cinnamon rolls that I took with me Biscuits and muffins went well too.

We pick up our goat meat from the processor tomorrow. They came in at just under a 50% hanging weight ratio...at 35# and 37#.

 

[Queen Mum]

Oh Elevan,

I am so sorry for your loss... You didn't and could not have known the outcome. Give your DH a big hug...

 

[Bridgemoof]

NO! Not Scotty. I know you guys are devastated. So sorry.

 

[elevan]

Never ever want a repeat of today!

Looked out the window to see Mom's horse IN THE POND struggling to get out. I was home alone. Called my mom...hours away and asked her to call anyone to help that she could think of. My brother showed up a little while later. All we could do was manage to keep her head above water. We couldn't go in with her as the water was freezing cold and we'd need rescue too. My brother's gf's dad showed up next...still couldn't get the horse out.

Panicked I called the dog warden...didn't know who else to call. And the cavalry came.

2 fire departments showed up, the dog warden, an animal sanctuary and our vet showed up. 2 guys in wet suits entered the pond and everyone else grabbed ropes.

We pulled and pushed - not budging up that slope.

Next we tried sliding a piece of panel roofing under her and pulled and out she slid!

Then we wrapped her in straw and blankets and the vet began warm i.v. fluids. They're outside now with her....I had to come in to warm up. Please keep this 28 year old horse in your prayers, she's fighting.

 

[bonbean01]

Wow!!!! That had to be awful

Sending good thoughts and wishes for her

 

[elevan]

At this point the vet has administered 2.5 liters of warm fluids and given a warm enema. Horse's pulse is at 18...30 is normal. Blood pressure is pretty low but the fluids are helping with that. Not a lot of leg movement yet which is what he wants to see. Goal is to get her sternal soon.