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[RC] Navajo Lady--The Rest of the Story - Bruce WearyI just ran out and shot these current pictures of Navajo Lady. These photos don't do her justice. She is a spectacular looking animal! I took the liberty of re-posting the "before" pictures as well. That's my 17 year-old daughter (the one who insisted we bring the horse home) pictured with Lady's owner, Mrs. Lauer. She is now a bona fide cancer survivor, and is enamored with Lady.It turns out there is more to her story. About two months ago, at the first episode of cold weather here, Navajo Lady may not have drank enough water, and she was throwing herself to the ground in pain. The vet came out and performed standard colic treatment, after which Mrs. Lauer spent three nights in the barn in single digit weather, and with no heater, nursing the horse. She continued to fail, and was taken to the veterinary hospital, where she spent an additional three days on IV's and intensive care. The vet called at one point and said she wouldn't make it through the night. But, she did. A few prayers and agonizing hours later, Navajo Lady made a turn for the better, and recovered completely. I continue to be impressed with the toughness and fragility of horses, and the lengths some people will go to preserve and protect them. At any rate, my daughter will have a great story to tell my grandchildren--someday. Dr Q, who is WAY too young to be a grandfather Navajo Lady Before: http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/ElysseAbbey/Picture1351.jpg http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/ElysseAbbey/Picture1350.jpg http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/ElysseAbbey/Picture1352.jpg And After: http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/ElysseAbbey/PICT0050.jpg http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/ElysseAbbey/PICT0048.jpg http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/ElysseAbbey/PICT0049.jpg http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/ElysseAbbey/PICT0051.jpg http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/ElysseAbbey/PICT0052.jpg =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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