Marty's Journey

[MartysMom]

Hi everyone,
I thought I would start a thread to follow the progress of our rescue mini Marty... mostly because everyone I know in real life is probably sick of hearing about him
He came to us in late May after being in rescue since December and he's such a character. We are still working on thrush, though not as bad as when I posted about his hot foot... the endless rain here in Massachusetts is definitely not helping, and he was quite sore after his first trim here. I think his feet have a little ways to go after probably years of neglect The good news is he is finally learning how to have horse friends and we started turnout with our other older gelding last week! Here is a photo from when he was in rescue (he had already been there a few months at that point) and now... enjoying a roll with his new buddy. We are working on manners around food but I can't help but giggle at his little squeals!

 

[HersheyMint]

Wow, what an improvement

 

[MartysMom]

Wow, what an improvement

Thank you! It pains me now to see his old photos. He had undiagnosed cushings, lice, and starvation from his terrible teeth. I hope he has many happy years ahead!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Oh, look at his smooth coat and round belly now!

 

[MartysMom]

Oh, look at his smooth coat and round belly now!

Maybe getting a little too round, haha! Someone suggested the SmartPak Smart Itch Ease supplement and I think it has made a world of difference for his skin and coat.

 

[HersheyMint]

Thank you! It pains me now to see his old photos. He had undiagnosed cushings, lice, and starvation from his terrible teeth. I hope he has many happy years ahead!

He looks happy

 

[MartysMom]

Marty had a good report from the farrier this past weekend, who said his "elf feet" were hardening up nicely and wasn't too worried about the thrush. I've been hesitant to take him for walks on the road because his little feet still seem very tender at times, but after that we decided to go out for a walk with his new CLB's. He was such a good boy and I think he is happy to get out and explore!

I wasn't able to get a photo because my daughter decided to come along on her bike then wanted help... so I had one hand on a wobbly bike and the other on a mini... but the bike didn't bother him at all and he behaved himself. Now of course I am googling mini horse backpacks to take him hiking.

I was looking at blaze orange since we have hunting near us and his coloring is a lot like a deer. I wonder if anyone has tried an XL dog vest on their mini?

 

[MartysMom]

Marty's feet are coming along nicely so I am trying to get him out walking a little more. We went about 1/4 mile down the road and back today... everyone who passes (mostly people driving to and from the large horse farm at the end of the road) smiles at him. He is a little reluctant with leaving the farm and adjusting to his CLB's but doing great - we even went on a trail into the woods for a few minutes the other day!

 

[Marsha Cassada]

He is so beautifully groomed! No wonder passersby have to smile.

 

[MaryFlora]

He looks wonderful and very content! I bet Marty enjoys his walks very much!

 

[Standards Equine]

Oh he's just the luckiest little pony in the world! How sweet. He's enjoying his CLBs? Man, those little contraptions are just wonderful. I have a set for both my littles and I inherited a full set of brand new Cavello boots that should fit the new Hackney pony, once he's had a trim. I did love the Build-a-Bear shoes in his rescue photo though. I had a set for Jasmine in rainbow when we started doing our care-site visits. The Cavello boots are far more practical though.
Please keep posting updates. We don't get sick of them!!!

 

[MartysMom]

He looks wonderful and very content! I bet Marty enjoys his walks very much!

Well I'm trying to make the walks happen... I want him to be my walking partner and jokingly call him my Golden Retriever. I think he is not totally convinced but we're working on it.

 

[MartysMom]

Oh he's just the luckiest little pony in the world! How sweet. He's enjoying his CLBs? Man, those little contraptions are just wonderful. I have a set for both my littles and I inherited a full set of brand new Cavello boots that should fit the new Hackney pony, once he's had a trim. I did love the Build-a-Bear shoes in his rescue photo though. I had a set for Jasmine in rainbow when we started doing our care-site visits. The Cavello boots are far more practical though.
Please keep posting updates. We don't get sick of them!!!

The CLBs are great - otherwise his little feet are so sensitive that even stepping on an acorn on the road would make him limp. They're hardening up slowly. We're saving the Build A Bear shoes for special occasions