OH MAN! You better be glad you didn't say that -- give him away to the first person who walked by -- part to me b/c that big beautiful boy would be standing in my pasture right now! Love him as always and happy to see him on the road to recovery!!

LOL!! There were several days this summer when you could have had a free brown horse, lol. But I think you prefer flashier colors anyway . Not now though...he is a keeper . He has been a total complete blast to ride this last couple of weeks. I don't ever remember having this much FUN with him, and not fighting about something. I think the 'go forward', quit picking at him' approach has done us both some good.

I know it is hard tell from still shots, but do you think he looks less funky in the hind end than when you saw him last?

Pygmy...thanks. He was a late shedder this summer. He must have been in more pain that I realized. He had his spring coat on, really until July, and he started shedding buckets. Those dapples are just now appearing, and it makes me so happy as I take it that HE is feeling SO much better.

MC, I think you know a lot how I feel. You went through this with Kelly last year (and now again). Seeing a horse go from a phenomenal prospect to questionable soundness/recovery is absolutely heartbreaking, and I think one of the hardest things to deal with in the horse industry....

Thanks Wendy!

O's looking so nice and relaxed -- I'm not sure I remember seeing him looking that contented before. I think he is saying thank you!

Hey I'd take a good ole solid brown horse like him ANYDAY! I think the biggest thing I see is that he looks soooooo happy! Ears pricked, eyes sparkling, coat glowing. It is hard to tell a lot about movement from still pics. I think he will be an even flashier mover once he's more conditioned. His striding seems very even and relaxed for sure!

O is one well put together warmblood. He really is beautiful.