Sat the 23rd was an AWESOME day. While Filly's diarrhea still hasn't resolved, the spark is back in her eyes & she's no longer lethargic. Where her attitude had been such that she would let her mom walk away when she was trying to nurse, she's now body blocking Mama & kicking her if she doesn't stand still. She's full of bucks & running & pretending she's a reining horse. Today she got to go outside in a small paddock to enjoy some sun while her stall was stripped & disinfected. It felt so good to be outside that she bucked & jumped 'til CMK thought she was going to hurt herself. All the other horses had to come hang over the fence to watch Filly's celebration. They must have missed seeing her in the "mommy" pasture because they were all so excited to see her back. CMK's gelding would have jumped over the fence to get to the filly if he could have. Guess it's a good thing he's not that athletic. After playing in the sun Filly & Mama returned to their newly bedded stall. Filly loves her shavings & was ready for a nap. She's such a cutie. Today she got her first dose of probiotics to get the gut flora back on track. What an awesome sight to watch a sick foal rebound with life. Today there were tears of joy.

Mama is doing good with her forced stall confinement. As long as she has hay in front of her 24/7, she's happy. She did really enjoy her short time out in the sun, nibbling on a few green blades of grass. Hopefully she & her filly will be able to spend a little longer outside as each day comes. Today was definitely an emotional high.