winter with horses (a nightmare) + some sad news
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I appreciate the positivity but I am trying to remain pragmatic when it comes to George. My vets are honest and at this point we don’t know if he will return to work or how comfortable we can make him. I appreciate the well wishes but saying things like “he will get better” is just false hope until we know that. At this point, I am not expecting him to return to competition. It is too early to tell but I would be surprised if he did. Thanks for the well wishes but also please try to realize that there’s a lot more to the exam and our plan that what I even said here and even if there’s similarities with your horse, it’s likely not the exact same thing or treatment plan.
How many horses do you have?
Shelby Dennis ; Please don’t b so hard on your subscribers. The ones that give you the suggestions that you don’t want. Just read what they have to say n go on. These people actually care about you n your horse n just want to help. I know that it’s heard to realize but they just want the best for you even if they don’t know you in person. People that tell you that your horse will get better is not trying to give you false hope, they are just trying to keep your spirits up n give you encouragement that things will b better. I have learned that with horses there is no quick fix n things like pulled muscles n etc will take about three or four times longer with horses to get over than humans. A lot of people understand this n they are just trying to keep you from being discouraged. You have a bright future n some beautiful horses. Hang in.
@@barbaragreene6592 I get where she's coming from. I lost my horse of 13 years a little over 3 months ago, and people kept saying "oh he'll get better" "he will be alright". He wasn't, he had to be euthenized a day later. It was false hope that they where trying to give me. So in conclusion it was irritating that people kept saying that my horse would be okay AFTER I said HE wasn't okay and would be more than likely have to be put down.
Shelby even said in the video that she and her vets didn't know what George's future would hold.
Phoebe: *Crying*
Shelby: No one is forcing you to be in here 😂
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I’m so sorry to hear about George and I pray that he’s gonna be okay and Banks are still looking as beautiful as ever
i know you didn’t ask for advice , in fact you specifically asked us to NOT give advice BUT
i just KNOW that TUMERIC and CBD oils can CURE this HORSE!
(sarcasm btw)
in all seriousness best wishes for George, fingers crossed
Thankful for this real-life perspective of horse ownership. It isn't all trail rides and shows....there can be some really tough times and damn hard decisions.
I’m sorry with everything going on with the horses (as well as how some comment sections have been treating you). I hope George is okay and it is nothing too serious and I’m glad to hear Percy is feeling better. You’re so inspiring for pushing forward, being kind enough to share your experience and post videos during this rough time. We appreciate you!!
Shelby you look exhausted, I'm so sorry everything is so stressful for you at the moment. I hope George gets well soon! Well done getting the water heater sort of fixed! Best of luck for everything going forwards!
Amazing how everyone seems to be an expert online. Especially the horse community. I've been involved with horses over forty years and am smart enough to know that everyone has their own way of doing things...We should respect that and also consider learning a few new things. Nobody is too experienced or too old to learn. Especially in the horse world . I'm sorry some people are judgemental and mean. Sorry for them and their ignorance.
I relive my horsey youth through your channel!
You’re a fantastic horsewoman. People who think otherwise need to get off the keyboard and actually do something with these animals. It’s not all like Horse Star (or whatever video game is the flavour of the minute!)
Geld your colt whenever the hell you want to geld YOUR colt.
People suck.
Sorry to hear about George. I hope it turns out soft tissue ❤️
I’m 10 seconds in and I’m scared what the sad news is going to be...
Are you saying you don’t know the exact date your going to get your 7 months old colt gelded WHAT *sarcasm* (god there needs to be a punctuation mark for sarcasm)
*edit* thank you so much for the likes!!!
I agree!
/s is a good way to signal sarcasm.
I've got a hunch that she's not going to geld him. I'm not complaining, I think he'd make a good stud.
Unruly Crow thanks i did not know that but i don't know if other people know that and i don't want to come off as mean or dumb to others that don't know what that means but thanks anyway for taking the time to reply
“Shush phoebe no ones forcing you to be in here!!!”
**meanwhile phoebe is trapped in the feed room** 😂😂😂
I can’t imagine why people have to be mean. I like your videos very much. Good that you protect clients from the ones trying to ruin your day.
OMG girl i’m so sorry to hear about George, I know from personal experience watching a horse struggle through health problems is so hard. Sending lots of prayers, just know that your fans love and support you! 💕💕💕
It's extremely difficult to see a horse you love in pain 😟. I had to put one of my horses down due to some health issues. Thankfully it seems that George won't have to be euthenized thankfully!
I'm really appreciating Australian winters after seeing this 😂
Same tho😂
Now you know why so many Canadians travel to Arizona, Florida or anywhere south. I know of four couples that come here to Arizona every winter.
I agree with you on gelding my colt was a lot like Banksy, sweet, friendly, and quiet, I didn't need to geld. Him until he was six actually, he was beautiful no doubt that he was a male of the specie. And he seem to ha 've more respect for himself, if you know what I mean.
You are very intelligent, well informed and intuned
With your beings, just keep doing what your doing!! It's a new decade, so don't peg it too early, these next ten year have all the potential to be great for you, Shelby, just ride it through.
Nice Patricia! 👏👏👏
Totally agree with you about unnecessarily rude and mean comments. People have no tact online. It's like everyone has a case of Tourette's. If you wouldn't like to have the comment aimed at you, DON"T SAY IT. How hard can it be to be supportive instead of always trying to tear a person down. Think you do a great job.
Sorry for your vet bill stress, Shelby. It’s very wearing worrying about bills and your ailing horse(s) at the same time. ☹️ I’m glad to see handsome Banksy doing so well. 💜
Vet bills are the absolute worst!
George is so sweet and a good mentor for Banksey .He is beautiful with those white markings. I don't like winter except in Phoenix....
Goodness winter in the south aren’t bad at all I feel blessed at times
Lucky! Where I live in the south the weather is insane! Once day it's 60 degrees and the next it's 25 degrees the next. It's hard on my 22 year old and I'm pretty sure my vet is tired of me calling..
Hannah Marie it’s also like this in the Carolinas but I rather that then snow
@@gabbykennedy1420 Especially with the random and weird weather changes we're having. It's annoying.
Amanda Anderson for real we had horses colic
Lucky! I’m in Canada as well, it’s supposed to get down to -50 degrees Celsius, it is horrible
I'm glad UA-cam suggested your video to me.
And... you go, girl, on the gelding. The same thing with early neutering is true in dogs--neutering before they go through puberty delays the closure of the growth plates on the bones, so they end up taller than they were meant to be genetically. Since dogs live such a shorter lifespan than horses that it is easier to do longitudinal and multi-generational studies on them. Not only do dogs that were neutered before puberty grow taller, they are at higher risk for joint injuries, particularly knee injuries (only just about the most expensive and limiting type of injury in dogs, of course) because those longer legs tend to mess up angulation and those longer legs do not come with greater bone diameter. Big body on toothpick legs is pretty much a guarantee of lameness problems. Seeing as horses all seem to be born with self destructive tendencies, higher risk of joint injuries would really motivate me to keep them intact until after they've gone through puberty.
The smartest old cowboy I ever knew said "a horse can't be a good handling horse if he doesn't know he's a horse." By 'good handling' he was talking about willingness to cooperate with humans. Just like toddlers, their full time job is learning how to be horses.
I totally feel the injury/vet bills vibe... And the winter sucks vibe...lol Hope things start looking up for you. Fingers crossed that there are no more injuries. 🤞
Shelby some of the questions you get blow my mind. You are a professional and you know what you are doing. Besides the decision s are up to you and no one else. You are great and have enough to worry about right now without thinking about gelding your boy. Wow just blows my mind!!!!!!
I feel so bad for horse owners here in Alberta this week. -30s with -40s wind chills. Sucks to be out for two minutes let alone how long some people need to be to get to the waters or haul hay etc. And if I were to get a horse I’d want a large one simply because I’m taller and feel and look really weird on a smaller to midsize horse. Having been on both average and taller horses I feel way more comfortable on tall horses. But it’s totally up to each individual person.
I hope George will be okay, he is a sweet boy.
Best wishes for George. I know just having to wait and see can be agonizing, thinking of you.
Prayers for George 🙏♥️ My ERU horse is blind in one eye and slowly losing the other. I was hoping with age and experience she would calm down and be less anxious, but she is spooking at nothing and not coping well 💔 she's my heart horse and it's killing me. The reality of horse ownership is that things aren't always sunshine and rainbows.
Prayers for your horse and you love and light to you
My heart goes out to George & ofc you. He's probably my favorite horse that you have. I'm sending him lots of healing & positive energy. I hate that this has happened, but I know that you & your vets will do what's best for him. He's in great hands, thankfully, with you! Mr. Banksy (sp) is getting so big & hes so quiet for a colt. And he's beyond gorgeous! I can't wait to see how he turns out as he gets older! You keep doing what you're doing & I see great things in you with your horsemanship! #props
Awww, poor George. I’m so sorry. 😢 it just kills me to see any animal in pain. Praying for the best.
Banksy looks great - and I agree - less is more at that age. Wishing the best for George.
I don’t know what your talking about! Breaking water with my leather riding gloves that have no insulation is my favorite past time. 😂😂😂 All jokes aside, I love your videos so much and you are such a role model for me. Praying that George will be ok. 😘😘😘
I'm sorry to hear about your George. And while I know it seems like things are at a low, this will improve. My horse broke his pelvis when he was 4 and was diagnosed with arthritis when he was 2. He's 14 now and has lived a full and happy life so far. I don't know you personally, but I've been watching your videos for a little over a year now and you always express an inner strength and resilience in your work. You will find a new normal in your horse, and while chronic conditions can be hard to deal with, I'm certain with proper care and management, George will be ok :)
If you ever want to try a temporary fix for frozen water, fill a milk jug with salt water or set a weighted rubber ball (like a jolly ball) and put them in the tank. If it's not too hard of a freeze, these will keep at least a spot open where it doesn't freeze over. And if the horses play with it, it helps break any ice that may form (but sometimes you'll find it out in the pasture somewhere lol) This was my go to until we got a Richie waterer.
Seeing Banksy next to George puts into perspective just how tol he is
I hope George will be ok. Banksy is so beautiful. He's getting so big. It's so nice watching him grow up. My Dad made it clear boys shouldn't work like men, and colts shouldn't work like stallions. You clearly care for his overall well-being now and in the future. I have family in Summerland. I can't repeat what my uncle said, but it was rather rude about how bad this winter is. Good luck. Looking forward to updates on George and Banksy
So sorry to hear about George. Wishing you all the best. From Ontario, Canada, Jenn.
Winters are so nasty up there. Trade ya a few weeks of our harsh winters ( 75 degrees was the high today). Prayers for George. Banksy is getting so big!! ❤️🙏🏼
Oh no, George Boy! I will keep him in my thoughts. Such a great-minded, handsome fellow. The best best of luck to both of you with his recovery.
I wish you the best of luck for the ongoing year, that all of your horses will be happy and healthy and that the weather will be better!
Hoping for only the best for you and your horses!! Keep doing you
I love the way to talk to little Banksy, he's so sweet and clearly very well loved!! Hope your year gets better!!
Get well soon, George! Best wishes 🤗🤗🤗
It’s always exciting to see you and all the horses. Sending lots of love and positive/ healing energy to George 💕
so sorry about george☹️ wishing you the best of luck!!♥️
You're doing a great job in touch circumstances, as you always do
Aww, so sorry to hear about George.
All the best wishes for a positive outcome.
Just fyi this kind of video is super interesting to someone like me, I don't live somewhere it snows during winter so its a fascinating window into what it's like, plus I just kind of like everyday life/behind the scenes type vids/vlogs. Not boring at all!
Take care, stay warm.
Best of luck to you and Mr. George
I really enjoy your chatty vlogs, and I'm so sorry to hear about your bad start to the year:/
You're great!! Us old folks appreciate your hard work!😁
Poor George ☹️ wishing a swift and healthy recovery!
I'm so sorry that you've had such a rough start to the year. When it rains, it pours (then freezes!) Hoping things get better for you and your lovely horses. We're dealing with all that slippery ice across the river from you but it looks like an end's in sight this weekend. Hang in there!😊
Shelby best wishes to you for Georges recovery! Heart goes out to you!
Oh poor George I hope what he has can be healed!!! :( 💕
Aww I hope he gets better sending love- Me and my ponies
Sorry to hear about george, I hope all goes well. You're doing all you can and that's the main thing xx
So smart about your baby love it and prayers for George 🙏
One of my new favorite equestrians❤️😂
Wishing the best for george! Hes in the best hands💕
Poor George, I hope its nothing serious and he can get better once again.
Awww watching Banksy grow is an absolute treat ❤. Hope George gets well soon. ❤
My boy was gelded at 17 months old and he made the hight we where expecting and he's a chunky boy too.
Nooooooo George😱😭😭😭😭 I’m so sorry to hear that, I literally have tears in my eyes watching your video. I don’t know why, but this horse has a special place in my heart, so I can’t begin to understand how you guys are feeling. On an happier note, I really love winter (which is a blessing considering we have 6 months of it in this part of Canada), but I hate the ice and winters aren’t what they used to be. I love snow and the cold doesn’t bother me that much.
Banksy is growing nicely and just seeing his cute face is enough for my liking :) I love working with babies!
Poor Georgie :( I love that boy so much! I’m sorry Shelby, I hope he recovers and it’s not a more serious problem. It’s one problem after another with the poor boy.. I know you’ll do your best to make sure he gets properly looked after and taken care of! Also keep warm! The cold sucks, but I prefer it to the sweltering summer heat tbh :)
So so sorry to hear about George. At least in the video he seemed very happy, and perky. Praying for it to be soft tissue ♥️
Don’t be down on yourself, you’re doing a good job xx
I'm sorry to hear about George; I hope for the best for you and him and hope he gets better. Winter for us still seems to be a bit delayed lol! It feels like fall weather here, although it is suppose to be getting cold within the next week, and supposedly snow on Saturday. Keep warm, and keep on truckin'!
Your colt is darling and so glad your just letting him grow. And good luck with your George he's lovely and hope time is in his favor.
Get well soon, George!❤
dang it, I love george and the way he moves, it’s sad to hear he is suffering but he looks loved and very well for the unfortunate situation. I hope he will feel better one day 😭❤️
*laughs in michigan (US)*
I hope George feels better :(
Thinking of you and George. He is sooooo fortunate that you are his human. Hang in there Shelby ❤️❤️
I love your videos. When Jill Greece stopped doing videos, it broke my heart. I have my favorite equestrian UA-camrs and you are definitely one of them. Keep going, champ.
Good luck with george! I hope it turns out well
Prayers for George🙏🏻
I will keep Georgie in my prayers! Banksy is such a little stud!! He really is beautiful! Best of luck!
Been a little bit since your last update, it was good hearing from you, even with the unfortunate situation with George, hopefully it isn't something too serious. As for gelding or not gelding, my family used to breed dogs and people would ask, "who are you going to breed that dog to?" and "Is this dog a breeding prospect?" and what not, when the dog was still only four or five months old, it was weird ...
109367 it’d be like asking parents what college their infant is going to 😂
@@Milestone-Equestrian And it is a special kind of awful when parents say "s/he will go to (fill in the blank top flight school)" and really mean it. I had a cousin whose parents were like that and, well, it was a special kind of awful. She did attend Harvard as expected but now, in her mid-30s and just started her family, her parents just don't understand why she won't let them have time alone with "their" grandbabies.
We share the same thoughts about winter and horses! 🇨🇦🧣🧤 There are never enough layers...lol! I didn't find this video "boring" in the least. I relate completely with keeping troughs open and those damned heaters. Plus...BABY PICS!!😍 Banksy will keep you busy in 2020. And I always take it as a given that, being a professional yourself, you utilize other professionals as well as your own largesse of experience to decide what it best for your horses! Thank you for sharing about George and I trust you will always do what is best for your animals. I truly hope it will be treatable. Stay warm and see you next video!
I live on Vancouver Island and have to go through the few days of cold as well. I use a heated water hose and heat water buckets which really helps. Now I just try to get out a number of times a day to scoop up the manure piles before they freeze. Looks like it's going to get warmer and wetter on Wednesday, I really hope so but until then I am just keeping warm.
I'm phoebe crying into the void
Sorry in advance for anyone doesn't listen and becomes an internet vet when they usually don't know anything at all and use Google. I hope the precious boy gets better soon and I'm super anxious for you. George is so young and it would be so much of a shame if it's degenerative. He doesn't deserve this, he's too much of a good boy.
Omg poor George. Praying it’s nothing serious and that he’ll get better soon
Thanks for sharing that horse ownership is hard .. really hard. While we always hope for happy rewards, but shit happens. I hope you will keep us updated on George ... I’m sure we are all sending horse hugs for good healing. You’re such a good horse momma ... keep on the path .... 🐴❤️
You have had a busy year already! 😳 I love how real you are and how you tell the haters to piss off 🙄 before they even say anything, because you know there out there. (Haters suck! Ooohh, I could go on a rant about that but you kind of did already, which is awesome.) The cold poses some unique challenges for horse lovers, for sure. 🥶 Before you know it, we'll all be bitching about how hot it is. Thanks for keeping it real, as always. (Banksy in jail is pretty funny by the way, except for jumping out part. Silly man!)
So sorry your 2020 is starting out like this, weather, injuries, vet bills. Poor Georgie! So glad Pogo survived his adventure in cord-chewing. But, Banksy is adorable, as usual. Hang in there. The days are getting longer.
Hope your goege gets better....ill pray for him.and banske is so cute as always.
Animals are God's gift to man amen horses deserve to live amen to God bless you for having them amen
Hugs for you. Banksy’s so BIG!
just don't understand how people can be mean to you. I agree with you Banksy is still a baby and I think your doing well and making the right decisions for him. Hope a month rest helps with George and fingers crossed things get better for you.
Hi Shelby! I am SO out of the loop. I've had phone issues and life issues. But I got a laptop for Christmas and am getting everything set up so I will be binging your vids and trying to catch up. Just wanna say hope you had a good Christmas and New Year! 2nd, I am sorry to hear about George. I know what he meant to you and how happy you were to be able to own him and compete with him. I cannot believe how big Banksy is!!! And, some things never change. Sucks people have to be so rude, but totally respect your decision of not sharing client horses. That is what helps make you more of a professional compared to the internet trainers 😉😂 I will be catching up on your new horses too as soon as I get off work. But I just wanted to come by and say hello at least! PS: I am so glad we've not had a crazy winter in KY as of yet. I don't envy you and that weather lol
I just got thru this (I was at work when I started it) on my break, but had to comment again and say, OMG you got a German Shepherd!!! So awesome! I have 2. If you wanna see my germs, look on IG @ cainandtank
My boy Tank looks like your puppy! I haven't logged on there cause I forgot the pw, but you can still see em. Oh, I can't wait to catch up on your vids even more now!
Winter is for hibernating. If you need to do that for awhile don’t push yourself to post videos or feel bad if you don’t. You need some time off sometimes, too.
I can really feel you with 2020 not starting too well! Even my December got ruined when the absolute best and most gorgeous and loveliest mare at the riding school was put down due to a sudden nerve damage in the whole other half of her face and soon after that one other girl's really lovely gelding had to be put down at only nine years of age. After the new year one of the lesson horse's osteoarthritis
became worse again even though he obviously doesn't jump at all and a couple of other horses have had some things going on with their health too that have prevented them from working so the owners have been a little short on lesson horses at times and it is rather difficult to find good lesson horses with a good brain and health both at a reasonable price around here.
I hope george will get better soon.
I hope George gets better soon!
Oh poor George 😥
Hope he gets better soon❤
i hope george is okay! ❤️
My horses hate winter and so do I BUT the one good thing is that I own a newforest (a native pony) and so he turns into a Pom pom
My sweet boy pulled something in his hind end when there was a lot of rain when he was coming back into work and took a good round of rest and very slow strengthening back into work. Finally like 6 months later he’s doing great. George will be good as gold soon enough!
Elizabeth Moody I appreciate it but at this time we really can’t say if he will or not so I’m trying to be realistic. The area that it is in is more finicky so long term we really cannot say, all injuries vary and I’m not going to get my hopes up when even my vet says it’s all up in the air right now.