Yesterday I spent some time with Hubble. I gave him a much needed bath and then worked him in the round pen. This was his actual first real time getting worked in the round pen. We had visited the round pen previously- several weeks ago- but I realized he was too weak to work at that time and decided he needed to be built up healthwise before we could get to the training. You won't believe how he has come around! Pictures tell the story! He actually looks pretty cute! His bald spots have filled in with hair- good nutrition does wonders along with the product "Well Horse", which is derived from a plant resin grown in the Amazon that you apply topically.

I have to do a short commercial here for Well Horse because I am so impressed with this product! Within two days of applying the Well Horse topically Hubble had hair! Magically! even his bite and kick scars are all gone! You can learn more about this product at http://www.well-horse.com/. You won't believe the photos they have on their web site! Amazing!

Back to Hubble... His coat has not only grown in and his dry, brittle hair shedded out but he now has a slick shiny coat that has "chrome"! He glistens in the sunlight! I can only attribute this to two things- One God and two, all the nutrition and care I've been pouring into Hubble. I have Hubble on a good quality Oat Hay and on Oat/Alfalfa cubes processed by Harlan Feed out of Woodland. Harlan Feed does a careful job of providing a quality product consistently. I highly reccomend them!

Okay, another short commercial- Harlan Feed has been providing feed for my horses and my client's horses since the day they opened. Harlan Feed takes pride in producing, manufacturing and supplying customers with a consistent product from a trustworthy source. Providing a high quality agricultural product is not only the focus of their business, it is their heritage that stems from the creation of thier family farm back in the early 1850's. There just aren't better people to deal with! I'm so fortunate to have them closeby and enjoy seeing them on a weekly basis! Great people! Great product! Believe it or not they are a highlight in my week - such friendly people... And... Hubble is fortunate because the product they produce is making him healthy!

I also have to give credit to the quality, organic herbs that I have been feeding to Hubble. I retail the herbs so this is my own commercial moment :-) .

Petrillo & Petrillo began recently in answer to a call from clients (and my own need) for a high quality bulk herb source for our horses. I have been feeding and studying herbs for years to a great deal of success. I have many stories to tell where herbs have made the difference in rehabilitating an ill or injured horse. (watch for my herb web site coming soon to a computer near you) In Hubble's case I needed to build up his blood. When my vet, Nancy Martin, DVM, examined Hubble she commented that in her estimation, considering his starvation and parasitic load, and other visible signs presenting, that he was blood deficient or anemic. The photos show his condition- imagine 100 times worse in person. He was weak, lethargic, he had bare patches of skin where the hair had fallen out in clumps, his coat had signs of fungus, his eyes were glazed over not to mention all the bones poking out... he was the "poster boy" of starvation. I knew his liver needed support and his immune system- just every system of his body needed support. I gradually began Hubble on herbs and now, today, he is on 25 different herbs and is glistening with improved health. For him to come so far in just 30 or so days is nothing short of miraculous. I have written about herbs and taught about herbal remedies with horses to my students and I practice the same. If it is something you would like to know more about I would be happy to discuss it with you. If you have a need to buy herbs I can accomodate your need. You can contact me for further information by either emailing me at christapetrillo@hotmail.com or by phone at 707-688-4358. Again, watch for my herb web site coming to a computer near you soon!

I don't know if Hubble will be able to be presented at the HELP Resuce Me Trainer's Showcase at Horsexpo June 10-13 or not. It is up to Hubble. A horse in his state can't be pushed. I've gained ground with his health and I don't want to risk setting him back for the sake of a competition. If he handles the training then we will continue to progress- time will tell. I am committed to Hubble and to see him through until he can be riden and exist in our human world as a trained horse. The gift I give to Hubble is my way of giving back to God what he has given me as an ability. I can tell you it brings me great gratification to see Hubble succeed- every step... His success in overcoming starvation and the hardship in his life is my success- Enjoy the photos of his recent bath!