Post by Shelly on Nov 7, 2009 19:56:23 GMT -5
It was slightly odd that Achy Breaky Heart, a ten year old mare owned by Iron Gate Ranch, went off her feed. After a vet examination, bots were turned up. The promising ten year old was purchased nearly two months ago by Iron Gate and was showing tons of talent in the show arena. Though the bots were caught early enough, the damage was enough; an ulcer was found in the mare's stomach.
"We plan on retiring her, letting her rest up, and then seeing where she takes us," cow horse manager John Bearly said. He, like his nephew and the rest of the Bearly family, was saddened to see the promising older mare retire.
More tragedy hits Iron Gate; this time, four youngsters. Hickory Moonlight, Boom She Goes, First Class Kid, and Freckles Super Model were traveling together in a trailer on an overnight run back to Iron Gate from their most recent shows when another truck broadsided the trailer.
"John was blubbering when he called," Luke Bearly stated. "He said, 'Hick and Freckles are alright, Boomy has some scrapes but she's alright. Classi is still caught in the trailer' before he hung up."
Hickory Moonlight and Freckles Super Model didn't walk away completely unharmed; during a sudden bout of panic, both fillies got free on the paved road. When caught, both were limping. No conformation on the extent to their injuries has been released.
Boom She Goes, fondly called 'Boomy' by owner and rider Shelly Bearly, was sore and had a cut foreleg. The vet is sure Boomy will make a full recovery but the cut and damage to the foreleg will end her reining career.
"Boomy was my favorite, hands down. She was an eye catcher and just loved attention. It'll be hard going to shows, knowing what she had and knowing she'll never reach her full potential as a show horse," Shelly stated. The seriously injured First Class Kid, a promising stallion that was to join the Iron Gate studrow after his show career, remains at the vet hospital.
Known as Classi, the stallion was pinned to the front of the trailer and took the longest to reach. A range of cuts on the stallion's legs and body was all that was confirmed. Additional injuries may be present but neither the vet nor the Bearlys were releasing more information.
Iron Gate is known for their cow horse team; a once all Quarter Horse reining team has now been diversed to more cow horse activities as well as more breeds. Quarter Ponies, Pony of the Americas, Appaloosas, and Paints have slowly but steady joined the group. The loss of these five competitors will leave empty spaces that no one will be able to fill.
"We plan on retiring her, letting her rest up, and then seeing where she takes us," cow horse manager John Bearly said. He, like his nephew and the rest of the Bearly family, was saddened to see the promising older mare retire.
More tragedy hits Iron Gate; this time, four youngsters. Hickory Moonlight, Boom She Goes, First Class Kid, and Freckles Super Model were traveling together in a trailer on an overnight run back to Iron Gate from their most recent shows when another truck broadsided the trailer.
"John was blubbering when he called," Luke Bearly stated. "He said, 'Hick and Freckles are alright, Boomy has some scrapes but she's alright. Classi is still caught in the trailer' before he hung up."
Hickory Moonlight and Freckles Super Model didn't walk away completely unharmed; during a sudden bout of panic, both fillies got free on the paved road. When caught, both were limping. No conformation on the extent to their injuries has been released.
Boom She Goes, fondly called 'Boomy' by owner and rider Shelly Bearly, was sore and had a cut foreleg. The vet is sure Boomy will make a full recovery but the cut and damage to the foreleg will end her reining career.
"Boomy was my favorite, hands down. She was an eye catcher and just loved attention. It'll be hard going to shows, knowing what she had and knowing she'll never reach her full potential as a show horse," Shelly stated. The seriously injured First Class Kid, a promising stallion that was to join the Iron Gate studrow after his show career, remains at the vet hospital.
Known as Classi, the stallion was pinned to the front of the trailer and took the longest to reach. A range of cuts on the stallion's legs and body was all that was confirmed. Additional injuries may be present but neither the vet nor the Bearlys were releasing more information.
Iron Gate is known for their cow horse team; a once all Quarter Horse reining team has now been diversed to more cow horse activities as well as more breeds. Quarter Ponies, Pony of the Americas, Appaloosas, and Paints have slowly but steady joined the group. The loss of these five competitors will leave empty spaces that no one will be able to fill.