Babe is a 9 year old Paint mare that suffered a terrible accident the first part of
March 2006 when she fell out of a horse trailer traveling down the highway.
She arrived at our place on March 18, 2006. She had received initial
Veterinary care but the day to day care was just too much for her previous
owners.
When we started out with Babe it was taking about two hours every morning
and evening to clean her up and tend to the wounds. I am happy to say that at
this point she is progressing well. A lot of the soreness is gone and the
wounds are healing. It's going to be a long, long time until the wounds cover
and infection, flies, and the Florida sun are going to be our biggest enemies.
But, with some Divine intervention, a lot of help and guidance from our
Veterinarian and a lot of TLC on our part she will recover. She may never win
the Kentucky Derby and some of the scars may not be pretty but she has a lot
of heart and a tremendous will to live and we are going to see to it that she
gets that chance.
March 2006 when she fell out of a horse trailer traveling down the highway.
She arrived at our place on March 18, 2006. She had received initial
Veterinary care but the day to day care was just too much for her previous
owners.
When we started out with Babe it was taking about two hours every morning
and evening to clean her up and tend to the wounds. I am happy to say that at
this point she is progressing well. A lot of the soreness is gone and the
wounds are healing. It's going to be a long, long time until the wounds cover
and infection, flies, and the Florida sun are going to be our biggest enemies.
But, with some Divine intervention, a lot of help and guidance from our
Veterinarian and a lot of TLC on our part she will recover. She may never win
the Kentucky Derby and some of the scars may not be pretty but she has a lot
of heart and a tremendous will to live and we are going to see to it that she
gets that chance.
Thunder Ranch Horses and Long Ears too...
May 2007 - We have come a million miles with Babe in the past 14 months. Other than the scars on
her side you would never know she has been through so much. But, it's not the scars that count,
it's the big heart inside that counts. On Easter Sunday Babe went on her first trail ride with us. She
went for about four hours and never missed a step. In fact she set the pace for the rest of the
horses to follow. That's all the reward we will ever need. Thanks to all of you that have been
following her story the past year. Without your prayers, help, and support this story would not have
had such a good ending. So, I guess it's time to declare Babe healed and end our weekly/monthly
updates. We will keep updating from time to time and put some more pictures on the site as things
change here. Keep an eye on our babies on the foal page and happy trails. Jim and Dorie
It's always hard to thank everyone that has helped for fear of forgetting someone but there are
some very special people that are helping us. First, Kyra Smeller, KAS7 Ranch. Kyra has been our
best friend for a long time now and without her Babe would not have come here. Kyra, you don't
know how much this has meant to Dorie and I. Thank you! Next, our Veterinarian, Dr. David
Wilkinson, for his support and donations of supplies. Doc, without you we would not be where we
are now with Babe. Doc's staff, especially Cheryl and Beverly, who are always there when we need
help. Thanks for being our friends. EMT Gel, thank you for your kind donation. Purina Mills for
their donation of feed. Randy Summerlin, Summerlin Feed and Fence, Davenport FL, for his kind
donations. Cattlemen's Feed and Ranch Supplies, Polk City FL, for their kind donation of supplies.
Keith Riggin and Nu-Stock, thank you very much. Deb in Arizona, I told you, you didn't have to do
that - thank you very much! Donna and John, we really appreciate your donation to the "Babe
Fund". Julia, Larry, Pam, Jim and Janette, and Toni, very special people to us, for their most
appreciated donations and more important, their friendship. And to Mike in Texas, thanks for all the
history on Babe, and the very much appreciated telephone conversations. Without everyone's help
and support we would not be able to do what we have done for Babe.
her side you would never know she has been through so much. But, it's not the scars that count,
it's the big heart inside that counts. On Easter Sunday Babe went on her first trail ride with us. She
went for about four hours and never missed a step. In fact she set the pace for the rest of the
horses to follow. That's all the reward we will ever need. Thanks to all of you that have been
following her story the past year. Without your prayers, help, and support this story would not have
had such a good ending. So, I guess it's time to declare Babe healed and end our weekly/monthly
updates. We will keep updating from time to time and put some more pictures on the site as things
change here. Keep an eye on our babies on the foal page and happy trails. Jim and Dorie
It's always hard to thank everyone that has helped for fear of forgetting someone but there are
some very special people that are helping us. First, Kyra Smeller, KAS7 Ranch. Kyra has been our
best friend for a long time now and without her Babe would not have come here. Kyra, you don't
know how much this has meant to Dorie and I. Thank you! Next, our Veterinarian, Dr. David
Wilkinson, for his support and donations of supplies. Doc, without you we would not be where we
are now with Babe. Doc's staff, especially Cheryl and Beverly, who are always there when we need
help. Thanks for being our friends. EMT Gel, thank you for your kind donation. Purina Mills for
their donation of feed. Randy Summerlin, Summerlin Feed and Fence, Davenport FL, for his kind
donations. Cattlemen's Feed and Ranch Supplies, Polk City FL, for their kind donation of supplies.
Keith Riggin and Nu-Stock, thank you very much. Deb in Arizona, I told you, you didn't have to do
that - thank you very much! Donna and John, we really appreciate your donation to the "Babe
Fund". Julia, Larry, Pam, Jim and Janette, and Toni, very special people to us, for their most
appreciated donations and more important, their friendship. And to Mike in Texas, thanks for all the
history on Babe, and the very much appreciated telephone conversations. Without everyone's help
and support we would not be able to do what we have done for Babe.
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