August 5, 2007 - Dusty is a little better...we hope...at least he is walking.  Thought he was going to need crutches there for a while. 
We have removed his booties as his hooves are growing - it becomes a battle to remove them and put them back on.
We have pulled him off pasture for a few days to regulate his food intake and rest his feet.
He gets vinegar in his water now.  That's supposed to help.  It's going to be a long journey, but thank God he is doing as well as he is.  It could be so much worse.

August 20, 2007 Dusty- Well, I don't know.  Some days are good, some are bad.   Time will tell I guess.  He seems much better  for a few days, then today when I went out to feed, he was shifting his weight from one foot to the other.  Not a good sign.  Tells me there is still a lot of pain going on.  I don't see the abcesses any more...could be working their  way to the top of the hoof.  Ugh.  That's the Norm.  The laminie don't look as swollen... Just hoping and praying.  Had his feet trimmed again last week.  The Ferrier said his feet look much better.   And he isn't cresty under the mane.  So...we can only hope.

August 30,2007...Here we are, Labor Day week-end.  Tuesday Congress will back in session.  At least until their next recess. 
At any rate, I won't be around as much, but you will be in my thoughts and I will stop by as often as I can.
Dusty is doing GREAT....Thanks to every one for good wishes and prayers.  I know all the positive energy helped him.  He says thank you to all of you.  G

Sept 3,2007  Yesterday was bath day.  We gave all the horses their baths, did manes and tails.  Dusty loved it, he likes his showers.  Feet look good, he shines like a new penny, and we acutually got his white feet white again.  YAY....
GOD CREATED THE PERFECT HORSE...THEN PAINTED HIM GOLD.


http://www.caldavid.com/911/911.swf

Sept 19,2007
This year is the scheduled round-up for our Little Bookcliffs Wild Horse Herd.  I belong to Friends of the Mustangs.  A group dedicated to helping and preserving our wild horse herd.  They will gather 50-60 wild horses.  To date we have brought down 37 horses.  The Freeze Branding is Friday.  The Auction is Saturday.  These are well cared for and well loved horses.   Our 2007 foals are on our web page.
http://FriendsoftheMustangs.org  There are 18 Foals this year.  Take a look.



September 22, 2007  The Vet was out yesterday checking on one of our other horses who got a clean bill of health.  While here, he checked Dusty.  Still foundered. but feeling a little better.  He likes the trim the Ferrier is doing... Put Dusty back on Bute as he is still in obvious pain.  Will come out around the end of the week and do X-rays to see how much rotation we have.  It's back to the soaks and booties.  He thinksthe founder is chronic....that's not good news.  Keep Dusty in your prayers.  I really don't want to lose him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLqVImPghO4
A beautiful video by John Holland for those who haven't seen it or would just like to see it again.








JANUARY 18, 2008   As many of you know we had to put our dog to sleep the day before Thanksgiving. We appreciate all the messages of condolences we received from warm supporting friends.  He will never be forgotten....he will always be loved for the wonderful friend he was for 12 years.
                               MAX