November 3, 2008: Pegleg Horse

xoxoxoBruce · 11-02-2008, 10:30 PM

"They shoot horses, don't they?"
Not always. Meet Riley, the pegleg horse.

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A crippled horse has been given a false leg in a pioneering operation to stop her being put down after suffering an awful injury.
These amazing pictures show how technology has given the lame horse a new lease of life rather than face the prospect of being put down.
Now this mare Riley will spend the rest of her days in an animal sanctuary.
~snip~
To endure recovery and get accustomed to an artificial leg, a horse must have a calm temperament because post-op rehabilitation involves spending a good deal of time hoisted in a sling. If the horse is prone to anxiety, the stress incurred while in the sling could lead to colic.
The horse also needs to have a strong opposing leg - in Riley’s case, a strong right rear leg - because she would be bearing much of her weight on that leg until she adjusted to the prosthesis.
~snip~
Not long after the procedure, she was trotting, running and even playing, as well as easily bearing the weight of Dr Vlahos’s daughter, whose birthday wish was for Riley to be well enough to ride. Then last month Riley returned home to Best Friends.
Though stiff from the long ride, she now wanders her pasture grazing, trotting and flirting. Jen Reid said: ‘She’s eating great. She takes lots of naps. She likes to flirt over the fence with her male neighbor. ‘She’s doing everything a normal horse would.’

And Riley lived happily ever after... although there's a chef in France that's very disappointed.

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Aliantha · 11-02-2008, 10:31 PM

What a beautiful pony.

Kasszia · 11-02-2008, 11:12 PM

You don't eat a horse that good all at once!

Griff · 11-03-2008, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Kasszia

You don't eat a horse that good all at once!

Nicely played.

Sundae · 11-03-2008, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Not long after the procedure, she was trotting, running and even playing, as well as easily bearing the weight of Dr Vlahos’s daughter, whose birthday wish was for Riley to be well enough to ride.

It's all me, me, me with kids these days!

HungLikeJesus · 11-03-2008, 07:49 AM

Technology? It looks like a railroad spike and some duct tape.

Shawnee123 · 11-03-2008, 08:15 AM

Should've rolled him out for Pirate day.

Arrrrrrrrrr

spudcon · 11-03-2008, 11:33 AM

I remember this one, from a past post. Maybe they can hook up, and have a neigh like a pirate party.

Gravdigr · 11-03-2008, 04:39 PM

I thought this would be different, but, neigh, it's not.

Is it just me, or does that remaining rear hoof look a little, I don't know, less hoofy than it should?

ZenGum · 11-03-2008, 06:28 PM

Clippety-thunk clippety-thunk clippety-thunk clippety-thunk....

Elspode · 11-03-2008, 09:32 PM

Why does this remind me of the old Red Ball Jets sneaker commercial where the kid and his shaggy dog are both wearing hightops?

sweetwater · 11-04-2008, 01:48 PM

"For want of a ...railroad spike?"

Cicero · 11-04-2008, 03:17 PM

They shoot horses don't they?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLpIDrPKfS0

Shawnee123 · 11-04-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

Clippety-thunk clippety-thunk clippety-thunk clippety-thunk....

clippety-thunk clippety-thunk clippety-thunk POW

An Amish peglegged horse drive by shooting.

11-02-2008, 10:31 PM	#2
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	What a beautiful pony. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-03-2008, 07:49 AM	#6
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Technology? It looks like a railroad spike and some duct tape. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

11-03-2008, 08:15 AM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Should've rolled him out for Pirate day. Arrrrrrrrrr __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

11-03-2008, 11:33 AM	#8
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Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I thought this would be different, but, neigh, it's not. Is it just me, or does that remaining rear hoof look a little, I don't know, less hoofy than it should? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

11-02-2008, 11:12 PM	#3
Kasszia Lurking for fun and profit. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: State of Insanity Posts: 45	You don't eat a horse that good all at once!

11-03-2008, 06:28 PM	#10
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Clippety-thunk clippety-thunk clippety-thunk clippety-thunk.... __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-03-2008, 09:32 PM	#11
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Why does this remind me of the old Red Ball Jets sneaker commercial where the kid and his shaggy dog are both wearing hightops? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

11-04-2008, 01:48 PM	#12
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	"For want of a ...railroad spike?" __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

11-04-2008, 03:17 PM	#13
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	They shoot horses don't they? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLpIDrPKfS0 __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

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