Update on Jake the Belgian! - 9/10/09

[BurningAmber]

Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't been on, been super busy lately with the horses and school! I don't have any new pictures of Jake, but I will update on how he's doing :D

- We have officially had him for a month and a 1/2, and he's easily put on 200+lbs. He is getting a diet right now of 1 scoop of safe choice, 1 scoop of hayextender, and a scoop of hard keeper weight gaining supplement twice a day, plus hay 4 times a day.

-We have been doing a lot of groundwork with him, boy is he getting pushy, the vet gave the ok to start riding him, but we haven't yet, we don't want to push him. One day I tried to just lean some weight over his back and he freaked, so I don't know if he'll ever really be ridable, but thats ok. We've been doing a lot of parelli type ground work with him and it a lot of fun!

-I also ponied him up on the trails a couple times off of Liberty, he really really enjoyed that! I promise I will get some updated pictures this weekend!!

[Kate&TheHerd]

Only a month and a half? gosh seems longer that that! so glad you not wanting to mush him, thats really great news, and the parelli you sound just fab!

oh i am sure you will get there riding him....in time. hes been through a hell of a lot but one day you'll get there. you sound like a superb owner and hes very very lucky

[BurningAmber]

Yeah I think its been a month and a half, we got him July 25th :)

[Alle]

Glad to hear the update, even if there are no pics! :) You are being very sensible in not wanting to rush him. That appraoch will take you both very far. I am sure you'll get to ride him in time. :)

[scotnut]

Aww, sounds like he's getting alot stronger then?! It's awesome thats your not rushing him he defiantly deserves to take his time getting physically and mentally better before you do anything in the saddle. It may not look like you'll be able to ride him just now but hey they can shock you, you never know how he'll be in six months time!

x

[posie]

great to hear update. looking forward to pics :D

[ponygal]

Great news-i was missing hearing about him(he's one of my fave nr horses!) .Photos would be good though!!!:D:D

[kmacp]

Thats fantastic news, he sure is a lucky boy to have you as a mum

[popularfurball]

Yay to JAke updates... but I need my picture fix Missus!!!!! :D

Had been wondering where you had vansihed toooo!!

[clarabella_78]

Ditto the others, we need photos! Glad to hear he's doing so well though. He's a very lucky lad to have ended up with you.

[cloudandmatrix]

pics!! sounds great! he has clearly landed on his feet with you- doing fab!

[rookierider]

I was wondering how big lad was getting on :D
Great news, look fwd to pics

[cinammontoast]

Pics-I bet he looks totally different!