Alita's Story
Weeks Twenty Nine & Thirty December 16st - December 28th Christmas Is Here! We are 4 weeks away from Alita’s foaling date at the end of the month. She is still adding on weight but not too much and she is enjoying the company of her friend Aly. At night they share a 12x16 foaling stall which opens into a large pen. Alita and Aly take turns watching over each other as they lay in the hay I put in the stall each night. There is also a light in the stall that can be seen from our bedroom so I can keep watch all night. Alita is still getting turned out although I let her go out for 3 days in a row and put her up at night. Well after the 3 days she was VERY sore and I decided to leave her in for a few days. Aly wan’t the happiest staying in the whole time with her however I know that Alita appreciated it. Alita is laying down again once after breakfast and then again after dinner through most of the night. Turnout is down to 2 x a week and when she is out she really feels good. She tries to forget about her leg however it is hard for her with the others running with no pain and full range of motion. She is learning to live with what she has and is so happy to feel like a horse again. We moved the last of the mares just before Christmas. They were very happy to be re-united with the rest of the herd. Daughters called to their mothers and the Alpha mare called to let all know she had returned. Alita was the Alpha mare before the accident however she has given up her rank to another. She still tosses her head and all the herd respects her so she will always have some higher rank with the band. We are trying to set-up a therapy session for the beginning of January. We were going to try before New Years however it is still a little to hectic around here right now. The lady, her name is Lynn F, said the session will take approx. 1 hour and she is doing it free for Alita. I am going to watch and she will teach me what to do as well to help Alita and make it more comfortable for her. Since we have the new place and I know of several local people that are keeping track of Alita’s progress I am going to invite others to come to the session as well. With Lynn’s approval of course. It will be a way to let people see Alita again and also see where we are now. There is also a photographer that read Alita’s story and she is interested in coming to do a photo shoot of her. I can’t wait for her to meet Alita as she is such a special mare. Still so regal, proud, loving and majestic with all life has dealt her. Even with her bad leg she tries so hard and is determined to beat this. If not beat it, she is determined to not let it get her down. Her feed is still the same. 1 part 14% grain, 1 part alfalfa pellets added with 2 parts of Equine Senior Also she still gets 1 cup oil at night. She eats all of her 8 pounds per feeding. After dinner she then joins Aly for the evening and every 3 days she enjoys being turned out in the front pasture. We did not receive a response to any of our requests for donations of boots as well as supplements. Hopefully we will hear something after New Years.
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