Macey
10/19/10- With a heavy heart we have to say goodbye to our dear friend Macey. This wound was a draining tract to a serious case of osteomyelitis. Given Macey's age and the degree of damage to her bone, we were informed today by our vet clinic that the kindest option for Macey would be humane euthanasia. After 2 weeks of various clinical treatments, we were seeing no improvement in her condition. The pain was immense and the probability of Macey going on to lead a normal healthy life was poor. Macey is one fine example of a great little mare whom everyone loved to ride and everyone will sorely miss.
RIP sweet Mace... we will never forget you.
10/10/10- Poor Macey injured herself last weekend in the pasture. At first the vet & I thought it looked to be a gunshot. Its dove & rabbit season here, and we saw just a small hole in her shoulder that was draining. She would not use her front far leg at all! Upon closer examination, it looks to be a puncture wound. Macey is in a lot of pain and has had a week of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications. She is slowing improving, but is still very off. She is being transported to the vet clinic for further testing. We are all pulling for her to heal up as fast as possible!
8/15/10- Macey was a good girl for her new rider. Dave had not ridden since he was a child and they both did wonderful together!
5/22/10- Macey grazing with her friends:
5/22/10- Warm up before hitting the trail.
5/17/10 Pics-
5/14/10- Macey has been carrying us though the trails like a champ and very much enjoys her time off the farm. She is extremely consistent out there, she has a great pace that she can keep all day! Macey is a very easy keeper and she is a delight to have around. For such a small mare, she has no problem carrying a large adult though the hills and hollers!
4/18/10- Macey is doing wonderfully and has really become very attached to Cowboy. Or should I say Cowboy has become very attached to her! Please inquire about discounted adoption rates for the pair. She is on a maintenance diet of just 3.5 #s of Triple Crown Senior twice a day. She gets a small amount of Alfalfa hay. She is very easy to keep. Macey was taken out on her first trail ride today and did beautifully! She likes to lead and has a wonderfully smooth & comfortable gait. She does not like horse too close to her rear and will kick if they are trailing too close. She doesn't mind side by side at all. She was a bit afraid to cross the creek at first, but with just a little encouragement, crossed like a champ. This little mare is worth her weight in gold! What a fun ride!
2/26/10- Macey had her riding evaluation today and did excellent! She is a gaited and spunky little girl for an experienced rider, and also a wonderful children's pony. You couldn't ask for a nicer mare. Mace will make a great family horse and I think would excel in 4-H. She has the looks to win the ribbons, and a heart of gold to match! Below you will find pics of both riders with Macey.
2/23/10- Macey says thank you to her Auntie Sandy for providing her such a snazzy new blanket! She is doing wonderfully and gained about 40 lbs during her first months stay. Her hematoma has all but disappeared, and her attitude and demeanor has perked up tremendously! At this rate she should be available for adoption in March. We will keep you posted!
2/15/10- Macey May is doing well and will be wormed with the rest of the herd today. Her leg wound has completely healed. The hematoma has gone down tremendously and will not need draining. We stated adding oil for fat calories to her diet a few weeks ago. She is doing wonderfully. What a sweetie! We can't wait to get this girl up to optimal weight so that we can perform her riding assessment. We will keep you posted! In the meantime, here are pictures of Macey in her winter wonderland.
1/25/09- Blood work came back and everything is in normal range. No signs of internal issues or underlying infection. Her ration has been upped to senior, alfalfa pellets and beet pulp in a mash 2x per day. We are also feeding probios and vitamins in the AM. No oil has been added to her diet as we just yesterday got the diarrhea under control. Her legs stock up behind if she is stalled for long periods, but her wound has not drained since the first few days and is closing nicely. Her hematoma seems to be drawing up under the salve Dr King directed us to use and I *think* will have to be drained. She is doing well and is eating some soft grass hay free choice. Her energy is good and she is steadily improving.
1/19/10- Already Macey is doing much better. Her legs are not as swollen and her appetite is up. We have her stool much harder now. It will be later in the week until we get blood results back. Macey is a sweet little girl and loves people, even when we are poking her, and prodding her, and pretty much torturing her! She stood for the dentist with no sedation! This mare has been through the ringer and she still came out the other side a sweetheart. She deserves the very best of care, which is what she is going to get! We are in need of sponsors to help offset the costs of Macey's rehabilitation. Please see our sponsorship page for more details.
1/16/10- INTAKE
Macey has been relinquished to the rescue by an Amish family who's friend heard an add on the local radio station for a Quarter Horse for sale for $100. What she found was emaciated little Macey, and called in the family for help. While they tried their best to put weight on her and nurse her back to health, she needs a lot more care than they originally anticipated. Though she did gain some weight while in their care, she has several other issues as well. (Pictures taken 1/18/10)
When I arrived to pick her up, she had green pus oozing from her lower rear leg. This is an old injury that was not treated and became septic. We are cleaning the wound twice daily and are treating with hydrotherapy.
Macey also has a hematoma the size of a soft ball at the point of her far buttock. She came in with scours which we are treating with prescribed meds. Her rain rot is about cleared up thanks to the kind family who tried to help her. Se has already seen the dentist and the vet. Macey is 18-20 something years old, and missing several teeth. Right now she is on Triple Crown Senior and alfalfa mix hay. We are waiting for her blood panel to come back. Thank you Dawn Darnell and Dr Steve King for making yourselves available to the rescue on Sunday on such short notice! Macey is 14.1 hands and weighs about 700 lbs. We believe her to be an Standardbred/Arabcross.
