05.27.11 Cherokee, had to be euthanised in the clinic on Thursday. Cherokee was very old and his age had caught up with him, making it hard for him to keep his weight up and slowing him down. He seemed to rally a bit a few weeks ago and it looked to me like he was finally gaining a bit of weight and his spirit was always strong but Tuesday night he went down in his pasture (Little Vacation Village) and he would not get back up. He continued to eat and drink, but just would not even try to get up, even with six strong people lifting him. He was flipped from side to side to prevent sores and stiffness and he was propped up with hay bales for support. But, he was telling us it was his time, so after trying all of Weds and Thursday morning to will him to get up, we finally gave in. We carried him into the trailer on a blanket and taken into the clinic. Cherokee was euthanised in the trailer and brought back to Shiloh where he is buried. He lived a good horse life with us all of these years, always surrounded by his herdmates and all the food he could eat. Rest in Peace, Cherokee. 

Cherokee is fun to ride (he is gaited), he is very smooth! He is sound, but does have some arthritis in his hocks.

1/08 Cherokee is now out with his friends in a larger corral (The Corner). He is doing great and is happy to be out with other horses.

2/21/09 Cherokee has entered Shiloh's Sanctuary where he will live out his life.

 

7/24/09 Cherokee is in the Rat Pack pasture to help him keep at a healthy weight. He is such a funny horse, he hates to let us catch him and we all groan when we have to put his fly mask back on! A quirky, yet sweet horse.