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barnbum

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Birthday: August 10

Gender: Female

Religion: Spiritual

Location:
Missouri
United States

School:
Cleveland High School and School of Nursing

Work:
Retired from Health Care after 30+ years

Hometown(s):
St. Louis

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Quote:
"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me" Philippians 4:13 and "There's something about the outside of a horse that does wonders for the inside of a man."

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Eggz	74650
Sumatra	18261
Mah Jongg Dimensions	15375
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About Me

Approximately four years ago, on a day that had started pleasantly, my life as I had known it changed in the blink of an eye. My husband, Ray, died suddenly of a massive heart attack. He was talking one minute, the very next - gone forever. He had no previous history of heart problems. With the help of family, friends [old and new], and most of all with the sustaining power of my Faith in God I "got through" the 1st years. Now with the encouragement from the same family and friends [and a few more ] and my steadily increasing Faith, I am beginning to live life once more. I continue to struggle at times and battle the fears of doing things on my own, but my confidence is growing. Life is a precious gift from God, not to be wasted.

Interests:

Enjoy outdoor activities, my grandchildren, animals and photography. I currently have 3 horses [horses have been a lifelong passion], they provide me with a certain type of therapy. Whenever I get to feeling stressed out or overwhelmed by life, I head to the barn for some much needed "horse therapy" Among my many horse themed shirts, two really sum it up for me; "I'D RATHER BE AT THE STALL THAN AT THE MALL' and 'WHEN LIFE GETS BUMPY, I RIDE IT OUT'. Recently became the owner of a pick-up truck and a 4 horse trailer with living quarters and am anticipating traveling. Used to enjoy painting with acrylics, but haven't been able to since my husband passed away. Perhaps some day I will again.

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Grandsons; Daniel & Eddie Ray

Liberty grazing, Velvet in background

Liberty meets Jake [the dog]

Antony & Cleopatra

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The New Foal Is Here !

Born April16 at 1:42 AM - a colt.

Mom, "Josie" and dad, "Bandit" are both registered with the APHA. Josie, a solid color, is registered as a brood mare and has produced foals "of color" in the past. Our baby boy however is a dun. Both are doing well at this time.

I did purchase the "Predict A Foal" kit, really just out of curiosity, but boy am I ever glad I did!

We had "tested" Josie several times earlier, but on April 15, late afternoon the results indicated she would foal within 12 hours. Josie, herself showed absolutely NO signs that foaling was close. But because of those results we started every half hour checks on her. At 12:30 AM she was quietly munching hay. At the 1:00 AM check she was restless, so I stayed with her. Everything progressed rapidly from that point,

Josie had a very difficult delivery. The foal was fine, but Josie went into acute distress about 5 AM. We had alerted our vet the previous evening and he was at the farm by 5:45 AM after receiving my emergency call.

None of us, not even the vet, are exactly sure what happened. Josie was in acute pain - lying down and thrashing despite attempts to keep her up and walk her. The vet gave her two IV doses of Banamine [a pain killer] which didn't phase her. Then another pain reliever [I can't remember what]. The combination finally calmed her enough that at approximately 7:30 AM we turned her and the foal out in the paddock [at the vet's instructions]. All seemed fine - for awhile.

About 7 PM on April 16, all the symptoms reappeared. Our vet even mentioned putting her down. The thought of bottle raising a foal wasn't very appealing. Armed with more Banamine, Penicillin, and Vitamin K injections and our vet's warning that she may not make it through the night, another night was spent in the barn.

By morning all was calm. The vet warned that the next 72 hours were critical - so the watch continued.

The 72 hours have come and gone and Mom and Son appear to be doing well. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

Baby boy remains unnamed at this time - waiting to find out more of his personality so the name will "fit".

Added: April 23, 2009
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Deloris48 says:

Hello!...Just wanted to stop by and let you know that I have been thinking about you...Hope you have been doing okay...Know we have had some unusaul weather with all the rain and doom and gloom which makes everyone depressed...Hoping it will soon pass and the sunny days will come back...I don't get on here much, but try to catch up with all my friends when I am on line...Hope your having a great evening..Tsake Care..hugs! Media

Posted: October 21, 2009 7:29PM EDT