Anakin Update: Jan 13 2016

Anakin has now been at Pilchuck for three weeks. We continue to see improvements in his condition. He’s steadily gaining about a pound a day, topping the scales at about 865 lbs now. (For reference, a horse his size should weigh between 1100 and 1200 lbs.) His calorie...

Anakin Update — Jan 5, 2016

Anakin continues to make progress in many important ways. He’s slowly gaining weight–topping the scales at 856 lbs at yesterday’s weigh in — and his appetite remains hearty. He’s drinking plenty of water, passing manure, and his protein levels seem to have stabilized....

Unforgettable Anakin, Part 2

Up until Dec 23rd, Anakin had not tried laying down in his stall at Cedarbrook. He’d been on a strict referring diet since his arrival two weeks before, and he had just graduated to free choice hay. He’d also stopped trying to eat his bedding, so his stall was filled...