Jordy's Story...
July 2007 Jordan punctured his fetlock on the pin of a round pen panel. Initial inspection by my vet
left little doubt that the only damage was a good sized wound that just needed a lot of time to heal.
After seven weeks of aggressive treatment and seemingly a good recovery, Jordy's leg severely swelled up to his knee.
X-rays revealed breaks in his sesamoid bone and major damage to the tendons.
Further ultrasound showed a piece of the bone broken off and a large crack in what remained of the bone
and major hardening and deep infection in the tendons that attach to the sesamoid bone.
The outlook was grim. We were given a 60-70% chance of a "pasture sound" horse with an aggressive
surgery and treatment following to remove the broken piece of bone and clean out and infuse the tendons
with strong antibiotics. Jordan faced months in his stall and very limited movement.
We had a decision to make. It was clear in my heart that Jordan was worth the expense of the surgery,
but how much would he suffer? The surgeon, Dr Axel Sondhof, formerly of Saratoga Equine (now in his own practice)
assured me that it would be tolerable.
For two weeks following the surgery I sobbed on Jordan as he hobbled around in his stall and
I second guessed my decision to go through with it. After four weeks of complete lameness and no
tolerance of any weight on his foot, we began to see a change. Just a little at a time Jordy began to step on his foot gingerly.
Slowly he progressed to putting full weight on it for getting around. After two months he was walking with a limp
but was able to walk. After a while he was back to lifting his good leg high when he was served his grain!
It's funny how such a little thing meant so much!
The thing that assured me we made the right choice has been Jordan's great attitude the whole time.
Although he would get a little silly in his stall as he felt better, he never got frustrated by his confinement.
His hand walking at times was more like hand trotting and hand playing. But he never got mean. Never.
This is a stallion with a big heart and a great mind. We believe he will pass on his great temperament and mind to his get.
Jordy Oct 2007 on a hand walk. Two months after surgery.
Still he moves me. He is just beautiful!
See Jordy's Page for lots of photos!!
Reference Stallions...
Tocaras Master Of Success (Robbi-Sue's Sweet Success x Tanglwood Tiffany)
2007 Bay Dun (EeAaN/N)
Reg #177228
Peanut will give you a 50% chance of a dun dilute!
He can produce grulla, bay dun and red dun
Full Pedigree
SOLD- Look for his foals here in the future!
Should mature around 15 hands
Fee: Inquire
See our Foals page for lots of photos!
Tocara's Stavros
(Amberfields Desperado x Coachman's Wintr-Maize) 2007 Cremello Morgan Stallion (ee__CrCr)
Reg #176271
Full Pedigree Coats And Hearts Of Gold!
Should mature 15+H
SOLD- Look for his foals here in the future!
Prince is just that, a prince!! This is a very laid back and sweet boy!
He has his dam's nature and attitude! He is very laid back and easy going.