"Angel": Snow White QH Mix Mare 16

Angel came to us by way of a friend, Jessie, who saw her in a meadow off Beal Road. A large open wound on her breast/pectoral was infected. She was very underweight and high fevered. It took constant encouragement to give her the will to live.

We assumed she had impaled herself on a fence stake or tree limb. The wound was cleaned ­ she was vaccinated and put on antibiotics. Within a week we found bumps that swelled up under the skin- associated with the muscle ­like a boils. Full of infection, we started by flushing out the boils and continuing with antibiotics, we diagnosed her with Pigeon Fever. Like a team of scientists, we gathered investigative materials to support our treatment and diagnosis. It¹s the second case in Oregon. Usually passed on by flies... and a major problem in the southern states - Very infectious.
The entire barn and associated areas were drenched with bleach, and she was put into her own quarantined corral. She¹s 100% well now, she¹s gained weight ­ talks to us regularly. By Spring she¹ll be ready for a rider.

"Thunder": Bay European Morgan 12

a.k.a.: "T-Bone", "Mr. T", and sometimes "Mickey Rooney". A boarder off Deschutes River Road called about a horse in the middle of a field with cows. This horse had not moved for days... As we arrived to check on him, we saw that his feet had been neglected for years. This Morgan already had a good sized neck ­ but it was now doubled in size from founder. He was abscessing through all four feet... getting ready to lay down and die. He couldn¹t walk to water anymore. After months of soaking hay ­ antibiotics ­ special care on his feet, x-rays to investigate his turned coffin bones ­ we determined he¹d live through this horrible experience... He¹s a tank of a horse... Bulky, strong, sniffs you like a dog. Little manners ­ but a love bug overall. He¹s started to soften to the farrier ­ we originally had to sedate him to work on his sore deformed feet. T-Bone is destined to draw a buggy ­ with our friend Les Fillis in charge of showing us the way. The Ranch purchased a 1860¹s double seat buggy for future weddings and guest rides... - the harness and headstall with blinders fit Thunder perfect. He dresses in full harness gear as if he¹s done it all his life... As a smaller horse, 14 hands or so... He¹ll be suited for pulling this buggy. ...so far it seems to fit his personality and character.

"Tank": Sorrel QH Mare 23

Tank is probably the highest papered horse on the Ranch next to Gayla Fantasia. We don¹t think papers make a horse, but her previous owner was very proud of her heritage. She is a cribber, over-weight and cantankerous to boot. With the winter struggles she has sensitive feet on the hard ground ­ but with weight loss and exercise, she will be a fine girl for the trail. She is a finished reining horse ­ George Stark has ridden her and thought she was grand. By Spring-Summer she will be in good shape for a seasoned rider to enjoy on
the trail. At her age ­ we prefer to keep her in shape and sound, but no cowboy-ing allowed. And SHE CAN COWBOY. She and her stall mate of 20 years (Suds) will be able to live out their lives with pride and comfort here at GRR.

"Suds": Paint Thoroughbred Gelding 28

One handsome boy... founder and colic problems... His feet need a lot of work. He is thin, lots of competition with Tank and his stall mate. Typical of a two-horse environment. His diet has been customized to suit his needs and sensitive tummy ­ the two horses have been divorced from each other... Lots of horse-talk for weeks between them... They are near but far enough not to allow dominance. Suds is a fine boy ­ once he has his weight and feet in order he¹ll ride a child or a passenger on the trail. He has been an outstanding pet to a local here in La Pine ­ her circumstances changed and she donated him to GRR so he¹d have a place to live out his life ­ with pride and comfort.