Who missed Dakota?! <3 ~*~pics and video~*~

[Dakota Sunrise]

ETA again: Thanks, WB! :D

ETA: This was supposed to be in horse General Interest, I don't know how I managed to post it here.:mad: Can it be moved please, WB? sorry!:o



I wanted to post this a few days ago, but the video wasn't done so I waited.
Monday I gave Dakota a really good grooming and then took him for a walk. He still has about a week to go before his 6 weeks is up (the 22nd), and his leg really hasn't changed much, but I didn't think a short, easy walk would hurt him.
It was such a pretty day, and this time of year really makes Pennsylvania beautiful. I took a bunch of pics, because I didn't want anyone to feel the need to post this-----> :worthless: LOL!:D:p

Here are the pictures:

He's standing funny in this picture, but he looks so cute anyway.:)
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc148/dakota_92_2007/beautifulfall003.jpg

It was pretty cloudy out, and it messed with my camera's lighting, so these didn't turn one quite as well as I had hoped.
But they're still pretty.:)
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc148/dakota_92_2007/beautifulfall071.jpg

That is their run in shelter. I just thought this pic was kind of cool for some reason.
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Me and Dakota <3
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc148/dakota_92_2007/beautifulfall022_0004.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc148/dakota_92_2007/beautifulfall045_0002.jpg

I look weird in this one.:rolleyes:
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc148/dakota_92_2007/beautifulfall008.jpg


Awe. <3
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc148/dakota_92_2007/beautifulfall048_0002.jpg

Beauty:
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc148/dakota_92_2007/beautifulfall058.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc148/dakota_92_2007/beautifulfall061.jpg

Kota:

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc148/dakota_92_2007/beautifulfall033.jpg

Love this pic:
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc148/dakota_92_2007/beautifulfall047.jpg



http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc148/dakota_92_2007/beautifulfall056.jpg

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Buster: :D
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc148/dakota_92_2007/beautifulfall064.jpg


Ok, that's it for the pictures, I promise! :innocent:

Now on to the video. A few things things about the video..

At 1:28-1:40, he is licking me. Just FYI, in case you were wondering what we were doing, lol.
Around 4:46, there is a little surprise. I'll explain it after I post the video link, but watch the video first! It's more fun to see it then read about it. After you watched the video then you can read the explanation.:)
At 5:08, those are not recent pics, obviously, since I haven't been on him in over 5 weeks.

Ok, enjoy the video!:) I hope you like it.
YouTube - If I had only one friend left (I'd want it to be you)

Here's the www.onetruemedia.com link for those who an't view youtube. :) http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=729c8ea1f719a1d6dccc41

I'll come back and edit this post and explain the little surprise.;)

ETA: ok, here is why I'm riding Dakota exactly one week early (as of yesterday). His leg hasn't changed much at all, the lump, etc is still there, but he is not sensitive about it at all. He acts 100% normal. I put him on BL pellets--http://www.horse.com/Horse-Supplements/Joint-Support/B-L-Pellets-BWB16.html-- a couple weeks ago. Whether it actually is helping or not, I don't know. But it makes me feel better and I plan to have him on that supplement pretty much forever now.
Anyway, I was concerned that his leg wasn't improving, so I called the vet and asked him about it (this is the same vet who came out to look at him 5 weeks ago). He had originally told me that there was nothing I could do and he didn't need bute, etc. but I was worried so I asked him if there was anything I needed to be doing or if he should be getting bute now, since rest alone hadn't changed anything. The vet told me that since he isn't lame and it doesn't hurt him, he wouldn't reccomend bute because it could actually make Dakota feel too good, which could result in him hurting himself or strain something by working/playing too hard.
He went on to say that his lump thingy might never go away--if 5 weeks of rest didn't make it heal up, it probably never will-- and it could be scar tissue. He said to just start riding Dakota really easy, and see how he does. If he's ok then start working him a little more.
So last night I hopped on him (bareback of course :D) and just walked him around for about 15 minutes. It felt so, so good to be back on him again! I had really missed my poneh! xD

[Arrow]

Wow, great pics! Looks like a month really agreed with the boy--love all the fall shots, and his head shots are great in the woods. Video is great--nice little surprise! Great music and mix of stills and vid, a great tribute to the boy!

[JackieB]

Thanks for sharing. I sure do enjoy your videos and appreciate the time and care you put into them. I'm sure it's a lot of work to set the camera up in all those different places and everything.

Glad you were able to get on your beloved pony last night!

[HeartofSteel]

Yay for Dakota! I'm sure he is just as happy as you are to be back in work

[rums_mom]

really nice, Lizzie! The music was great, I haven't heard either of those songs. I get the impression that that Dakota is a very special horse to you, am I right? LOL......

[starkitten]

He is looking really good :) Thanks for sharing....

[WashingtonBay]

Girl-loves-horse stories are one of my favorites :)

He's a good heart, I'm glad you have him and can share him with us.

[gaited07]

Great pics Dakota!

[Ariesgrl131]

cute pics!

[Gypsy Rose]

Lovely pics and video, Dakota! Thanks for sharing them with us.

I'm glad you're able to start riding Dakota again.

[Equine_Woman]

Love the photos!!!!! I'm super jealous of your gorgeous Fall color!!!! Like SUPER jealous!!!

[Dakota Sunrise]

Arrow: thank you very much! I think the time off did him some good too, even if it didn't make the lump thingy on his leg go away. But his weight is looking good, and he seemed really eager and excited when I got him last night, so I think the time off helped anyway.:)
I'm glad you liked the music. I didn't know how you guys felt about Bob Seger. As for the second song, I don't usually use country music, but that is my song for Dakota. <3

JackieB: thank you. :D lol, I did have a bit of a tough time finding places to set the camera on. At one point I had it wedged into a tree that had a v shape to it.:rolleyes: lol But it was fun, and I think Kota enjoyed himself too. It felt so, so good to be riding him again.


half_passing_haffie: hehe, thank ya.:D I actually think he is ready to go back to work. He was very eager and spunky when I got on him last night. xD

rums_mom: haha, you pegged it! :D How did you ever guess?:p
I'm glad you liked the music, I wasn't sure if you guys would or not. Although it's hard not to like Bob Seger, and I love the second one because of its lyrics. It's my song for Dakota. <3

starkitten: thank you.:)


WashingtonBay: Thank you. I am lucky to have him, he is my dream horse. <3 I think you would love him if you ever got the chance to meet him.:) It's almost impossible not to like Dakota.:)

gaited07: thanks!:)

Ariesgrl131: thank ya. xD

Gypsy Rose: Thank you, glad you enjoyed them.:) Hehe, I'm beyond glad to be back on Dakota again. I'm ecstatic!:D


Equine_Woman: What is fall like in your area? I don't remember where you live. It is beautiful here this time of year.:)
ETA: ah, I just saw that you're from Texas.:) I've never been there before, lol.

[Whitedresswind]

aw, what cuteness, couldn't watch the vid, but Dakota is adorable. when am I gonna meet this hunka horse?

[Dakota Sunrise]

aw, what cuteness, couldn't watch the vid,

awe, how come? Is youtube blocked for you? I can post the onetruemedia.com link for it later if you want to see it.:)

but Dakota is adorable. when am I gonna meet this hunka horse?


Thank you.:) And yes you have to come meet him! We'll have to pick a day and make a plan to get together.:D

[Whitedresswind]

sure thnks id love ta watch it

[TheBadLands]

I do I do!

[vicklynn]

Awww, how cool. Love that last song, that is so sweet.
Im glad he is doing better.
You know I like Beauty, but you and Dakota are a team, it just looks different(in a good way).
Hes a sweet boy.

[paint_girl]

Great pics and i loved the video! Beauty and Dakota are real pretty!! :)

[Dakota Sunrise]

whitedresswind: ok, I'll pm you or pos the link tonight. :D

pallavesta: Lol! :D

vicklynn: Thank you. And I know what you mean. I love Beauty, but we still have a lot to learn about each other. Dakota and I are best friends, and completely trust each other. The difference is easy to see.

paint_girl: thank you!:)

[Dakota Sunrise]

Ok, Torie, I added the onetruemedia.com link for you in the original post.:)

[GrungeEquestrian]

Kota looks handsome as usually. I love the fall season pictures!

[valleyrider]

Great video, I always enjoy your pictures & videos. Glad you can start riding him again. You can really tell he loves you. He seems so happy to be just spending some time with you just going for a walk. Fall is here in the North East. The colors are beautiful this time of year. I should go out and take a few pictures this weekend myself when I ride.

[Dakota Sunrise]

GrungeEquestrian: Thank you very much!:) I'll tell Kota you said so. :D ;)

valleyrider: thank you. I like to think that he does love me. It's pretty easy to believe that he does when he nickers at me, comes right up to be petted, or follows me (trots when I trot, whoas when I whoa) without being led. He even lets me lay on his back when he lays down. I have pics of that.:) I've never met another horse like him. He's one in a million. He's The horse. My Dream horse. <3

I'd love to see your fall pictures!:)