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     Guest Username: New Registered: 12-2006 |
Hi, Trog has decided that thanks all the same but he's not quite ready to leave the building yet, and whilst he likes Andy visiting him, he isn't quite ready for the final journey just yet. Today it was raining first thing so he decided to stay in until the rain stopped. Then once the sun briefly made an appearance, he went out to play stallions with girls for an hour, and then retired to bed. What a life!! He's had to go on a bit of a diet, as having been spoilt rotten all weekend his hind legs has swollen a bit (too many treats I think). Whilst he thinks this is quite inappropriate, we do have to do what's best for him. Andy has suggested repeat blood test next week to see how the liver is doing. Lets hope that the improvement isn't just his stubbornness, but also medical. Everyone is keeping their fingers crossed. I must say thank you to all the cards, e-mails and phone calls I have received concerning Trog. Although this is a difficult time for me it is heart warming that so many people feel the same way about him as I have. I've always been amazed at how generous he has been to me, especially after finding out about his life as a youngster, which wasn't pleasant. Mike who originally bought Trog from a guy in London had to dig him out of the stable. The dung was so high that Trog couldn't look out let alone get out of the door. They reckon he hadn't been out of the stable nor mucked out for at least 6 months. He was also had serious malnutrition and didn't know how to eat hard feed. Through his determination he survived and whilst Mike was unable to drive him, Trog and I found each other. A perfect match really as both of us are drama queens, and now we both have dodgy livers. What is it they say 'animals take after their owners' frighteningly true I think! I'm sure the old boy knows everyone is thinking of him, wishing him well and he is loving every second of it. Thank you so much for your support and kind words katie and trog Thank you | ||
| IHDTC Office Username: Ihdtcoffice Registered: 01-2003 |
It will indeed be a very sad day. Trog and Katie hold a very special place in the history of Indoor Driving and will never be dislodged, no matter who tries, no one will ever take their place. Troggie always does is own thing and will forever. Our thoughts are with you Katie, if Troggie is not ready he will tell you so as he was when you wrote your posting. Do not give up on liver disease unless Trog does himself, (unless there is a more underlying reason) my own pony is living proof as is past outdoor National Champion pony of Rachel Stevens. Katie you will do what is right for the old boy, you will know when the time has come for the final act of love you can give to this wonderfully mad pony that we all love. Rita | ||
| Guest Username: New Registered: 12-2006 |
I have very grave news HARPSPAR TROGAN or Trog to his mates is gravely ill. Having been retired for some time now and with me in hospital he had been babysitting my dressage horse who is lame and on garden leave. I thought that he was cross with me as he hadn't been having quite as much attention of late (although he is in the field at the bottom of my garden, gets carrots, brushed and generally spolit by all my neighbours)I decided that he needed some extra TLC at my mum's yard hoping this would do the trick. Unfortunately he took a rapid turn for the worse and I had to call Andy Starnes (who was on a long weekend off from work). Andy's response was amazing and within 15mins he was at the yard taking blood and giving Trog some much needed medication. Although Trog did improve within 24hours, the news from the blood lab was very grave. Severe Liver disease and low white blood cell count, no hope of improvement. Being a little selfish and taking into consideration that he had improved a little we (with the vets agreement) decided to treat him for the weekend keep him comfortable with painkillers and give everyone the chance to say goodbye to him. We had some photos taking by our professional photographer chum (who left a wedding early to do the shots in daylight). Trog of course was delighted and prompty left white hairs and horse slobber on the poor chap, chewed his expensive camera and generally caused havoc. Trog being Trog has now improved dramatically to the point of getting out of his stable and raiding the feed store! Whilst I dont know how much longer I have left with him we are doing our best to spoil him rotten and keep him as well as possible. Andy is coming to see him again, originally the plan was the have him put down this week, but I guess as always Trog will make that decision himself. He is now eating well his temp is normal, resp normal, pulse normal, and back to his grumpy mischievious self. There is an option of liver scan and biopsy, I'm not sure is this is really a sensible option due to his age, the travel time and stress etc, so I think that there is only one option left which is a nasty one. Life will be strange and a little dull without him, driving at competitions will never be the same. I doubt I will ever have a pony like him again, he was a one in a lifetime pony. Any expert can say whatever they like about him but he was really amazing to drive. He would let anyone ride him, but only me drive him. Others have tried but he always frightened them enough, (never hurt them or caused an accident) for that person never to try again. It was always a careful balancing act between the two of us. Mostly him doing his thing and me only for the ride, trying not to get too scared. He has always done things his way as many dressage judges have commented on in the past!! Sometimes surprising everyone by being simply brilliant, mostly by not doing the dressage test as practiced at var/www, but with his own special added extras. It has always been nerve racking driving a test with him, but in recent years it has been a complete laugh. I now know when he walks down the centre line whether it is going to be good or bad. If he trots on the bit all good, if he does a very smart walk to canter Oh dear, time to just smile broadly at everyone and hope the judges look at me instead of what he's doing! It never worked but at least in every pic I'm smiling rather than looking cross. I will always remember the great times I've had with him. He has been the most consistent pony on the circuit, never being out of the top three and winning the supreme a total of four times. An amazing and brave pony, he never let me down. Now it is up to me to be brave enough to not let him down and let him go before he is in too much pain. I hope I can do this, at least I have the support and advice from my friends and family. Thank you to everyone who cheered for him at the events, I think you all soon realised that the louder you cheered the faster he would go. It was always an amazing feeling when we finished those obstacles at the incredible speed he used to go. I never had time or the need to use my whip on him, he just did it for the hell of it, just to prove he could. Thanks everyone, I hope he gave you as much pleasure watching him as he has by being part of my life and my family's. Much love Katie and Trog Katie Eyres and TROG |