I promise this is the same horse. He has turned out to be the best horse I could have ever asked for. He's great around the kids has a heart of Gold and has found a forever home.

Thunderbolt

April 19th, 2008

April 26th

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HE'S HOME!!!!

I moved Nick home on the 13th of March. I'm so glad he is here in my backyard. He's doing great and loving being here. Getting spoiled terribly. Every time someone goes by he gets a treat (apples, carrots, granola bars... you name it). He's on family land so there is someone always going by to visit the other. His winter coat is shedding out. The more he looses the more of his dun comes out. Beautiful markings on him. He doing great gaining weight since I know what he is getting and I don't have to check behind anyone to make sure he is getting his hay and correct feed. He's doing great with his ground work and I rode him for about 5 min the other day. I need to get the correct pad for him. I got off him b/c I could tell he was uncomfortable. So no riding until we get the ride gear. Here are plenty of pics of him to see his progress...

March 9th

Nick almost three months later. Looking good and feeling better. Shedding his winter coat and showing all his beautiful dun markings. I can't think of one he doesn't have. I am hopefully going to have him moved within the month. I have the framing of the barn up which is really exciting. Then the fence which shouldn't take to long. The posts are in the ground and ready for the fence to be put up. I'll get some pictures of that and post them soon.

These were taken today. Four weeks, almost a month of being here. I plan on moving him this weekend. The barn he is at right now is not very safe. A lot of pasture room but they are unsafe with fencing falling down and concrete that he is not use to. It isn't a very good enviroment for him. His topline seems to be filling out a bit and his belly is looking good. His ribs still show a bit but it will all fill out in time. He still has the best personality that I've had in a horse. Great with the kids, just a sweet heart of a guy. I've had his hooves trimmed and he did wonderful, behaved himself like a perfect gentleman.