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[mexicanamama]

Just a reminder, Fiesta is this Saturday. The proceeds will go to the medical bills for the rescued colt and for his food. Continued medical treatment is needed. The colt is on the Jone's property and can be seen on Saturday evening at the party.
Buy a ticket, join the festivities, have fun, see and help the colt!
Hope to see you Saturday, gate opens at 5PM.

[Puddles]

I'm going to Europe tonight for 3 weeks, but will gladly donate when I return. Gudrun was the one I called when I found out about the horses and she has done a wonderul job on this. PLEASE if anyone finds info on the mare post it here. I know the gardener who said he was the owner still lives opposite where they were.

[cookie]

I've never heard of any good treatment for a broken leg...can anyone tell me what it is they're doing for the colt?

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I think one of the big problems with horses is that their legs are so small in comparison to their bodies. That's a whole lot of weight per leg. Can he put any weight on it at all? If not...all that weight as he grows up must be redistributed to the other three. It's a very grim picture..I'm just hoping someone comes up with some miraculous new therapy that can do something for him. The other thing to consider is...is he in pain? Think I'll google just to see if anyone has gone through this successfully.

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Not the best news. Being on three legs risks laminitis..founder..very painful. I couldn't find anything about a break that had been ignored. Here's the site I found. http://animals.howst...-leg-horse1.htm

[Puddles]

The colt was able to hobble around which is a miracle considering that the lot the horses were on was very rocky.

[Tequila Bob]

The colt is in great hands. What a gem he is. After all he has been through, he is warm and friendly. His name is "Spirit." He earned that name.

I want to go back and recap a few things and thank a lot of people for their help. Primarily I want to thank the "horse people." Regino was absolutely the leader of this rescue. Without his generous donation of time and horse sense this colt would probably be dead. With Martin, or Cameron as he is nick-named, giving life saving antibiotics and anti-inflamitories Spirit would be a goner.

Then there was a cadre of you, web board members who brought food and water to both Spirit and his beautiful mother day in and day out while his rescue was being negotiated. You were major players in keeping them alive.

To those who called the horse guys peasants and other names. That was so uncalled for, but if that's what you do, then that's what you do.

Gudrun Jones of the Spay and Neutering Society. What would we do without her? Spirit is now living at her house. Even though his leg is still mending it seems not to be in pain. He plays with Gudun's dogs, but stops as soon as he sees her and actually will run to her. I've never seen that in a six month old colt.

There is fund raisng party at Gudrun's house in La Floresta. Spirit is waiting to meet all of you there. The event is May 5th. I'll post details later today as to where to buy tickets.

[Sarita]

I was waiting to get information on how to get tickets to this event as a friend and I would like to attend. Can you post information now, por favor? Also, would we be able to bring donations of hay and or grain for the colt to this? I can load 2 bales grass hay in the back of my 4Runner, or is there a better time & place? Gracias!

[Canookie]

Any news on Spirit's mom???

[MtnMama]

Here are more details:
All you can eat Mexican Buffet catered by chef Marcos (formerly at Golf Club Vista del Lago)
WHERE: Paseo del Mirador #14 La Floresta
WHEN 5 May, gate opens at 5PM

Tickets (250 pesos) can be bought at Handy Mail, Lighting Design Plaza Buganvilla, Friday AM in front of LLoyds

[mexicanamama]

Tickets can be reserved to pick up at the door, call 766-3813.

[Betsy]

Where can I deliver hay? I still have some left that Holdrjha donated . I won't be able to attend the party, we are going to have a baby today or tomorrow ...well, my stepdaughter is having it...not me (thank God)

[Rainbow]

Why not take the hay over to Gudrun's house in La Floresta at Paseo del Mirador #14 La Floresta. Two bales won't take up much room.

[mexicanamama]

Where can I deliver hay? I still have some left that Holdrjha donated . I won't be able to attend the party, we are going to have a baby today or tomorrow ...well, my stepdaughter is having it...not me (thank God)

Please bring the hay today (Sat) to Paseo del Mirador #14 La Floresta. If you come in the AM it is guaranteed someone will be there to take it in.

[mexicanamama]

OK, FOLKS, TODAY'S THE DAY!

COME AND PARTY, SEE SPIRIT THE RESCUED COLT, DRINK SOME MARGARITAS, HAVE ALL YOU CAN EAT OF MARCO'S GREAT FOOD.

DANCE TO THE MUSIC, HAVE FUN!

TICKETS CAN BE RESERVED TO BE PICKED UP AT THE GATE BY CALLING 766-3813.

SEE YOU AT FIVE!

[cookie]

I'm hoping someone will be taking pictures of the colt so we can see his progress. With this kind of response he should have the best of care!! FANTASTIC!

[mexicanamama]

I was waiting to get information on how to get tickets to this event as a friend and I would like to attend. Can you post information now, por favor? Also, would we be able to bring donations of hay and or grain for the colt to this? I can load 2 bales grass hay in the back of my 4Runner, or is there a better time & place? Gracias!

Tickets can be had at the door, you can call to reserve them @ 766-3813.

Please bring over any food for Spirit today, there is someone there to help bring in bales of hay, grain or whatever all afternoon and evening. All donations for him are happily accepted.

You guys are all really great, thanks so much.

[ajijicbound]

I'm hoping someone will be taking pictures of the colt so we can see his progress. With this kind of response he should have the best of care!! FANTASTIC!

Here's a short video of the cinco de mayo fundraiser. A video clip of the colt comes after the band.