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LockeMeadows
Mar. 12, 2009, 07:12 AM
I did a quick video of the Rosenthal colt we rescued in January. He looks SO MUCH BETTER and is growing! His spine no longer sticks out, his hips are round and he's getting a neck. I can't believe how far he's come in two months! :eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NERLdivwzb8
Mia412
Mar. 12, 2009, 07:22 AM
He looks great! I can't wait to see pics of him all braided up in the show ring some day. Thanks for sharing his progress!
Joanne
Mar. 12, 2009, 08:15 AM
He is on his way to being a gorgeous boy and definitely ended up in the right hands!
pleasantmeadowfarm
Mar. 12, 2009, 08:59 AM
Congratulations and good luck with him. My colt by Rosenthal showed with Rubicon at the GOV show. I fell in love with Rubicon's adorable face. Our boys are just a few weeks apart. He looks like such a sweetheart. He looks terrific with the extra groceries. How was he for clipping. I've been wondering what my boy Rothaus looks like under his wooly polar bear coat. It looks like you've got one wonderful Hunter prospect on your hands there - what a lovely rocking horse canter!

As our boys are only a few weeks apart, I would love to stay in touch to compare how they're developing and growing.

Joanne
http://www.pleasantmeadowfarm.com
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Mar. 12, 2009, 09:08 AM
He looks wonderful! You've done a great job and he's a very lucky boy that he ended up in a great place. I love that snip!! :)
Pippin
Mar. 12, 2009, 10:25 AM
You can tell he is loved...

beautiful..
Home Again Farm
Mar. 12, 2009, 12:19 PM
Super job of turning this wee one around for the better! he looks great!
CathyKb
Mar. 12, 2009, 12:28 PM
He looks WONDERFUL!!!!! So glad you were there to rescue him!!:yes::yes:
Kyzteke
Mar. 12, 2009, 12:29 PM
They really do bounce back quickly when they are young. SUCH good news for Rubicon!
futurewin
Mar. 12, 2009, 12:33 PM
He looks fantastic!! I love his face and of course that signature snip!! Keep up the good work! He will only get better. How many hands is he now?
TrotTrotPumpkn
Mar. 12, 2009, 12:42 PM
I don't know the back story, but I really like him! And I love your jumps too ;-) I want to come over and play!!
LockeMeadows
Mar. 12, 2009, 12:58 PM
How was he for clipping. I've been wondering what my boy Rothaus looks like under his wooly polar bear coat. It looks like you've got one wonderful Hunter prospect on your hands there - what a lovely rocking horse canter!

As our boys are only a few weeks apart, I would love to stay in touch to compare how they're developing and growing.

Rubicon was so good being clipped! However, my clippers died before I did the touch-ups, hence the not so great job on the legs. I just purchased another pair of clippers and will hopefully get him finished this weekend. He even stood for me to clip his face and ears. I was all by myself, so I was a little worried about how he would do. My Silvio colt was just as good. These boys are so much alike in their dispositions. Now I just can't wait for Rubicon to grow as big as Preacher! I'm also blessed because both were visited by the lead-change fairy. :yes:
idlemoon
Mar. 12, 2009, 01:57 PM
He looks fantastic! Thank goodness you got him in time. A friend who lives in Colorado was going to send me down there to get him before you saved him. Thanks for keeping us posted. Did you ever get his registration papers? Lisa
amdfarm
Mar. 12, 2009, 02:58 PM
What a difference, he looks great! I love his "leg warmers", hehe. :D

How is Preacher man doing?
trakehner013
Mar. 12, 2009, 03:07 PM
He is very cute and he looks great!:)
Sassenach
Mar. 12, 2009, 03:36 PM
He looks like a million bucks and I just want to kiss that snip on his nose :) What a wonderful job you've done.
dalpal
Mar. 12, 2009, 05:01 PM
Give yourself one BIG PAT on the back...he looks AWESOME. Look at the cute hunter trot/canter.
JoZ
Mar. 12, 2009, 05:11 PM
Wow he looks great! Would you share what you did? My yearlings look more like his "before" pictures -- though they are not underweight and they are well-cared-for. And perhaps I exaggerate a wee bit. But they ARE hairy yaks with pot bellies despite a good (I thought) worming protocol. Did you Powerpak him? Wow again, I really like him!
Jesse'sMom
Mar. 12, 2009, 05:39 PM
sad, i remember talking to that owner about that colt & its condition at the time, cause i am a huge rosenthal fan... SO glad someone got him out of there...
LockeMeadows
Mar. 13, 2009, 03:41 AM
What a difference, he looks great! I love his "leg warmers", hehe. :D

How is Preacher man doing?

Preacher is doing wonderful. He's fit and ready to step into the ring in a few weeks. Here's a video of him from last week:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUtNrRpvEv8&feature=channel
alliekat
Mar. 13, 2009, 11:42 AM
Wow he looks amazing!! You have done a great job with him.
Oakstable
Mar. 13, 2009, 01:35 PM
He looks really nice with good body weight.

Why did you body clip a yearling in March? Is he going to a show?
LockeMeadows
Mar. 14, 2009, 12:08 AM
He looks really nice with good body weight.

Why did you body clip a yearling in March? Is he going to a show?

I actually clipped him so he could play without getting too hot. He had a very thick coat and would literally drip sweat after an hour or so turn-out. I felt so bad for him. After the hair came off, I said, dang, you may see the show ring this year! :lol: