tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post983845108297931700..comments2024-03-26T05:15:39.663-07:00Comments on Equestrian Ink: My Son's HorseJami Davenporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05259390150273030284noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-36869648899596563522013-04-14T07:36:53.738-07:002013-04-14T07:36:53.738-07:00Alison--I love that head shot, too. I have many ph...Alison--I love that head shot, too. I have many photos of Henry, but that one just seems to capture his personality.<br /><br />CG--The photo of them headed back to the barn and the grazing photo were taken this last month (the two photos at the end of the post). I wanted to show how good Henry looks today at 25 years. Thanks for the comment!Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-80130340479027042782013-04-13T20:01:30.389-07:002013-04-13T20:01:30.389-07:00Great post! Horses like Henry are just priceless....Great post! Horses like Henry are just priceless. I particularly like the pic of them headed home after a nice ride, they appear to be a great team:)CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083608347643075663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-70692266792104442322013-04-13T18:37:36.167-07:002013-04-13T18:37:36.167-07:00Okay, your story got me teary-eyed. I love the pho...Okay, your story got me teary-eyed. I love the photo of Henry's head shot. He seems almost human! A great team--your son and Henry.<br /><br />Booo hoooo.Alisonhttp://www.alisonhartbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-6342406611825103972013-04-13T07:35:30.875-07:002013-04-13T07:35:30.875-07:00HHmstead--Henry's story--or parts of it--featu...HHmstead--Henry's story--or parts of it--features in my last two books, Going Gone and Barnstorming.<br /><br />And I think we were lucky to have found each other. Thanks for the comment!Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-79325633198710433822013-04-12T17:34:05.953-07:002013-04-12T17:34:05.953-07:00Henry was so lucky to have found you & your st...Henry was so lucky to have found you & your story should be a book! Your son will remember these rides all the days of his life. HHmsteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129136410081149976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-3563976632276790852013-04-12T07:20:37.540-07:002013-04-12T07:20:37.540-07:00Thank you, juliette. I know you know how a horse c...Thank you, juliette. I know you know how a horse can become part of your family.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-43956186277879765792013-04-12T06:29:24.120-07:002013-04-12T06:29:24.120-07:00Love this story! Thank you so much for sharing Hen...Love this story! Thank you so much for sharing Henry with us all.juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-55200709770132656362013-04-11T07:23:11.829-07:002013-04-11T07:23:11.829-07:00Thank you Mare+Missy. Glad you enjoyed it.Thank you Mare+Missy. Glad you enjoyed it.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-8706838596121546112013-04-10T16:40:48.426-07:002013-04-10T16:40:48.426-07:00This is a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing:)This is a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing:)Marehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127842562111344534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-80048827566433155552013-04-10T13:36:47.685-07:002013-04-10T13:36:47.685-07:00Val--I so agree with you. There was a time when I ...Val--I so agree with you. There was a time when I was interested in winning competitions of various sorts, but now I just want to ride a reliable, sensible horse through beautiful country...not getting hurt (either myself or my son or our horses) is my biggest priority. And I, too, think very happily of all the many enjoyable rides we've had over the years. I hope for more, of course, but I know that I have had a great gift and I am truly grateful.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-81202998741364724872013-04-10T12:58:56.466-07:002013-04-10T12:58:56.466-07:00The best ambassadors for the equine species are th...The best ambassadors for the equine species are the "Henrys" of the horse world. They are difficult to find and worth holding onto as long as possible!<br /><br />It is wonderful to think of your son having so many carefree rides on Henry over the years.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-73261589699003996082013-04-10T11:24:41.985-07:002013-04-10T11:24:41.985-07:00And Aarene--I totally second the yay for sensible ...And Aarene--I totally second the yay for sensible horses--of any breed--or no particular breed for that matter.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-26417216043911951632013-04-10T11:23:06.731-07:002013-04-10T11:23:06.731-07:00Aarene--Well, if you want, I will argue the merits...Aarene--Well, if you want, I will argue the merits of old-fashioned ranch type QHs over any breed that lives when it comes to sensible. My only problem in this argument (with you, anyway) is I have never even been around a Standardbred, let alone ridden one. They aren't real common in cowhorse circles. I've known my share of TBs and Arabs, and I WILL back my ranch type QHs as way more sensible overall then those two breeds. But further than that I can't really go--due to lack of knowledge(!)Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-66269877453160793222013-04-10T09:56:52.298-07:002013-04-10T09:56:52.298-07:00YAY for Team Sensible horses!!!!!
I know Henry an...YAY for Team Sensible horses!!!!!<br /><br />I know Henry and Sunny are QTR horses, but I want to make them Honorary STBs!AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18072169739345465380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-73338376235532588082013-04-10T09:44:08.011-07:002013-04-10T09:44:08.011-07:00TBDancer--Will do. Henry loves cookies and carrots...TBDancer--Will do. Henry loves cookies and carrots. And I, too, think that good kids/beginner horses are the true saints of the equine world.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-11402596419763911832013-04-10T09:42:02.988-07:002013-04-10T09:42:02.988-07:00There is a special place in Heaven for all lesson ...There is a special place in Heaven for all lesson horses and for kids' horses, too. I know several who are there now, enjoying all the benefits of having shown endless patience with the beginning riders (of ALL ages) who started their careers in the saddle. Give Henry a carrot or two from me in memory of the two lesson horses I knew quite well, Nestor and Sammy. I know they would approve.TBDancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03889066602819359591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-55234912200428452182013-04-10T09:38:35.616-07:002013-04-10T09:38:35.616-07:00Thanks Cindy D. Glad you liked it.
And after thin...Thanks Cindy D. Glad you liked it.<br /><br />And after thinking about it, I would add to my points about colic surgery. I wouldn't do it unless I thought the horse would be a good patient--able to put up with the confinement and all the doctoring. And I wouldn't do it unless I was aware about and willing to do the rehab. Which involves keeping the horse in an immaculate stall for two months (I cleaned it three times a day), and hand walking/grazing at least three times a day, feeding four small meals a day, along with bandaging and antibiotics...etc. at least twice a day. It really is a lot of work. And after that the horse lives in a small pen and gets very light exercise (walking) for another two months. It was six months before we could treat Henry like a normal horse. And the amount of worry I went through during this whole process (Henry got an incisional infection, then he got a hernia...etc) cannot be overestimated.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-4922018214863561602013-04-10T09:12:39.928-07:002013-04-10T09:12:39.928-07:00wonderful postwonderful postAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617546413512282387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-65165265002242588032013-04-10T09:08:36.783-07:002013-04-10T09:08:36.783-07:00RiderWriter--Thank you! We love Henry dearly. I do...RiderWriter--Thank you! We love Henry dearly. I do hope he has some years left as a riding horse, but will be happy to retire him when that is the right choice. My son rides well enough now that I could put him on Sunny. Glad you enjoyed Henry's story--I guess I haven't told it in awhile. And yeah, my son has indeed grown up on Henry. So true.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-54052653097135670042013-04-10T09:05:10.308-07:002013-04-10T09:05:10.308-07:00Thank you Marissa, Cesca, Kate, and Stephanie. Gla...Thank you Marissa, Cesca, Kate, and Stephanie. Glad you enjoyed my story.<br /><br />Kate--You raise a good point (as always). Speaking from the point of view of someone who did colic surgery and had a successful result, I'd say this. I would think VERY hard before doing it again. It was very expensive and the rehab was a LOT of work. I would do it again only if I had a real use for the horse (as I did for Henry), the horse was 100% sound, and the prognosis was good. (Henry was in very good shape going into surgery.) I would not do it on my retired horses, though I love them. I would not do it again on Henry, who is now 25. It IS very hard on the horse.<br /><br />Stephanie--My advice would be to keep your eye on horses/ponies that you know are reliable. Some day the owner may sell. This is how I bought Toby, Henry and Sunny.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-86940980521883089562013-04-10T09:03:05.779-07:002013-04-10T09:03:05.779-07:00Happy tears from me today, Laura. I am so glad Hen...Happy tears from me today, Laura. I am so glad Henry joined your family and for the opportunity to find out more about him! I didn't know he had colic surgery, or that he was all of 25 and still going strong. Bless his dear sorrel heart. I hope he and your son have many more years of trail rides ahead of them. <br /><br />P.S. It's fun to see your little boy growing up on Henry's back in the photos!RiderWriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679157278313699794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-89482815984225990932013-04-10T08:49:13.741-07:002013-04-10T08:49:13.741-07:00What a beautiful story - I hope I can find a simil...What a beautiful story - I hope I can find a similar horse for my 4yo son and 7mo twincesses once they are old enough!hammerhorseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07144749417680923288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-18899142214833837062013-04-10T08:48:49.190-07:002013-04-10T08:48:49.190-07:00A lovely story - what a wonderful horse and what a...A lovely story - what a wonderful horse and what a good home he's found with you. And you make a good point about colic surgery - sometimes it's worth it - Henry's clearly worth his weight in gold.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-4186100008614571302013-04-10T08:39:44.892-07:002013-04-10T08:39:44.892-07:00Lovely sory, Laura :)Lovely sory, Laura :)Francesca Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312915602595615476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5037107797013641705.post-24118212197446465282013-04-10T08:37:04.125-07:002013-04-10T08:37:04.125-07:00What a wonderful story! What a wonderful story! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14850398102722859692noreply@blogger.com