She's In The Land Down Under

Just a sweet little something I learned today.

Renee is my sort of sister-in-law. (Her sis is married to my bro.) She is good friends with Paige, the vet who has performed several free services for us. Paige just recently moved back to Australia for her career. I was concerned that we should have paid Paige for the last time she came out and treated Black for his infected tooth. Renee told me no. Paige once told Renee that she could never charge us because we take in old horses and give them a reason to live--make them feel important like they have a job. (To us, they are the most valuable and most useful for the children!)

Paige, you're incredible! I hope life is treating you very well down under. Thanks again for all you did for Galloping Grace. The old, important guys and the rest of us appreciate your so much!!

She Floats Our Boat

And our horses' teeth too!

Paige The Super Vet graced us with her skills and generous heart once again! This time her mission was perfecting the smiles (OK, chewing) of our beloved equines.

She looked in Seabiscuit's mouth and almost packed up her gear and headed home.

I kid. A little gum disease would never scare off the likes of Paige!

She quickly got to work drugging the animals--

And filing all the sharp points off their back teeth. She said Black doesn't have much left, but she worked with what he had. It's odd watching them stand there trying to figure out what hit them. Paige told us she has only seen one actually fall down from the effects of the sedative. After Garrett's intense questioning of Paige, I think he's well on his way to becoming a vet himself. I gotta give it to him--the boy is thorough. Paige allowed him to assist by holding tongues. (Hmm, was that a message we missed--"Garrett hold this tongue."?) The boy took his task seriously. No tongues were lost in the floating of teeth--not on his watch. Renee, thanks for helping Paige. You were often stuck in awkward positions requiring a lot of muscle. For this we thank you--also for everything else you do for GG!Paige, you proved that you can not only save a horse's life,
But you can help him chew as well!

Thank you so much for your services. Because of people like you, Galloping Grace can remain a free program!!

These last pictures are courtesy of my seven year old and her shiny new camera she got for her birthday. (She used birthday money and chose not to have a party to get one.) I must admit, I'm jealous of the job she did on these! Claire, good work! Pretty soon I'll let you take over the blog.

Go floss people!

A Lovely Vet, You Bet!

Renee so graciously guest posted for me tonight. I just love it when someone guest posts.

Hello it is Renee here. I am doing tonight’s blog report. So let me bring you all up to date.

Earlier this month Max called me asking if I would ask Paige (equine vet & friend of mine) if she would mind coming out to GGYR and looking over the horses to make sure all is well with them. Well me being the amazing, wonderful person that I am said of course I wouldn’t mind asking. So ask I did and my amazing, wonderful friend said of course she would love to. So we met Max and Garrett out at GGYR this morning.

Michelle here. This is the only picture Max got of them even after being sent with the camera and called while he was there to remind him to take pictures. I called him again right before they were getting ready to leave to verify that he did take pictures. He then remembered long enough to pull this one off. That's Paige on the left, Renee on the right.

Paige made a notebook for GGYR that holds important info on each individual horse. Today Paige checked teeth, height, approximate weight, hooves, heart, and overall health. Paige looked them all over and told Max that they looked great and all is well. I say this so all of you that were worried would no longer be held in suspense. NOW THE FUN CAN BEGIN!!!!

Many of you probably remember Paige as the person who came out to help a very sick Cochise when he had colic. Max made fun of Paige because she came out to GGYR in the middle of July in shorts and t-shirt. (It was nighttime.) Well all of you who have been out there understand that it is cold and windy at night but this was Paige’s first time out there. So Max being the gentleman that he was gave Paige his coat and froze. Max also loves to call Paige a smart (in more ways than one) and VERY dirty person. I must admit Paige is a bit of a smart-aleck but no more than the rest of us and yes she did stick her arm up Cochise’s rear end without a glove. So I guess I agree with Max. The thing I figured out today is that it is ALL MAX'S FAULT!!!!!

Max knew that we are coming and today, so what does he do, he asks for rain. You would think he would be nice enough to ask for it later in the day when we were done, BUT NO he had to have it then. (Raining here is not common and always so needed. It was a dark, cozy day. Max did snap a picture of that.)
Then he has the nerve to feed the horses BEFORE we get there. I know that you have all seen the pictures that Michelle took of the effects of improper hygiene of horse teeth. Well let me tell you it is much worse when they are FED first then have to have their teeth checked. I really don’t know if Paige will ever get the green goo (YES GREEN GOO) off of her clothing but more importantly her hands!!!! (No, no pictures of Paige grabbing the horses' tongues and getting goo on her hand. That would have been too interesting. Why would Max take pictures of that?!)

I just wanted to get it out there that just because Max had heart surgery DOES NOT make him any less innocent. I believe it is my duty to you as friends of his to understand his heart may be fragile but the horns are still there. WATCH OUT and consider yourself warned!!!!

OK all kidding aside. It was an educational and fun (cold) day that was interesting. Thanks Paige for going out and helping GGYR even if Max is to blame.

Have a great day everyone and HAPPY EASTER!!!!!! Happy Easter, indeed. He has risen! :)

Carla Beth (my sis-in-law), Happy Birthday wherever you are! I hope you are having a wonderful trip with your hubby. Love ya, you old lady.