Post by pnthrslvr on Feb 3, 2007 2:21:23 GMT -5
This story was submitted a year ago and was finally published in the latest issue of America's Horse Magazine.
A REAL SURVIVOR
On May 21, 2004, Hayle Carver rushed home to her Post Falls, Idaho farm to bring her overdue broodmare, Spicy Picnic aka "Icy" in from a hard rainstorm. When Hayle came home she spotted all of the horses but Icy in the pasture.
Hayle ran into the pasture looking for Icy and found her dead.
"My first thought was that the baby was still inside and that we had lost them both," Hayle says.
Hayle ran back to her car to call for help. While talking to her sister, all she could say was that her beloved mare was dead. In between sobs, Hayle heard a faint little nicker. Twenty feet from Icy lay a small red foal.
"When I bent down to pick up the little body, he nickered again," Hayle says. "I scooped him up and carried him to a (nearby) shelter. I layed him down and covered him with my coat."
That night family, friends and the surrounding horse community rallied to save the little guy. Hayle's veterinarian brought colostrum and friends tried to milk the mare.
It took the weak colt named "Trooper" nearly two weeks to stand on his own. Three weeks after his birth, neighbor Debbie Johnson's mare, "Coke" lost her foal. So they put Coke and Trooper together.
"It took about a week before they were comfortable enough with each other that we could put them in together. We were so thankful when that day came and so thankful for the friends and family who helped us along the way," Hayle says.
Today Trooper is a healthy 2-year old, registered as Icys Lil Survivor. Hayle and her husband, Scott plan to use Trooper in local and state Gymkhana events and will always remember the friendships formed through their adversity.
~ Hayle Carver ~
The above named mare "Coke" is an exceptional mother and took Trooper as if he were her own. Scott and Hayle were ever so greatful to have Coke accept their orphan foal and I was greatly rewarded to be able to help in their time of need.
Scott said "If ever there comes a time that you can no longer keep Coke, she can live out the rest of her life grazing in their pasture."
Coke is in foal to the Homozygous Paint Stallion, "Classy Will" of Kruger Ranch. Be sure to watch for her on cam in mid April.
www.marestare.com/racket.htm
For a photo of Coke & Trooper see the photo's page.
Debbie Johnson
A REAL SURVIVOR
On May 21, 2004, Hayle Carver rushed home to her Post Falls, Idaho farm to bring her overdue broodmare, Spicy Picnic aka "Icy" in from a hard rainstorm. When Hayle came home she spotted all of the horses but Icy in the pasture.
Hayle ran into the pasture looking for Icy and found her dead.
"My first thought was that the baby was still inside and that we had lost them both," Hayle says.
Hayle ran back to her car to call for help. While talking to her sister, all she could say was that her beloved mare was dead. In between sobs, Hayle heard a faint little nicker. Twenty feet from Icy lay a small red foal.
"When I bent down to pick up the little body, he nickered again," Hayle says. "I scooped him up and carried him to a (nearby) shelter. I layed him down and covered him with my coat."
That night family, friends and the surrounding horse community rallied to save the little guy. Hayle's veterinarian brought colostrum and friends tried to milk the mare.
It took the weak colt named "Trooper" nearly two weeks to stand on his own. Three weeks after his birth, neighbor Debbie Johnson's mare, "Coke" lost her foal. So they put Coke and Trooper together.
"It took about a week before they were comfortable enough with each other that we could put them in together. We were so thankful when that day came and so thankful for the friends and family who helped us along the way," Hayle says.
Today Trooper is a healthy 2-year old, registered as Icys Lil Survivor. Hayle and her husband, Scott plan to use Trooper in local and state Gymkhana events and will always remember the friendships formed through their adversity.
~ Hayle Carver ~
The above named mare "Coke" is an exceptional mother and took Trooper as if he were her own. Scott and Hayle were ever so greatful to have Coke accept their orphan foal and I was greatly rewarded to be able to help in their time of need.
Scott said "If ever there comes a time that you can no longer keep Coke, she can live out the rest of her life grazing in their pasture."
Coke is in foal to the Homozygous Paint Stallion, "Classy Will" of Kruger Ranch. Be sure to watch for her on cam in mid April.
www.marestare.com/racket.htm
For a photo of Coke & Trooper see the photo's page.
Debbie Johnson
Tractor Tire Kicker
, but a wonderful story & wonderful ending!! ;D
