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ARRIVED	November 2003; then spring 2011
ADOPTABILITY	Available (originally adopted in March 2008; returned Spring 2011)
SPONSORED BY	NEEDS a sponsor
BREED/AGE	11-year old registered (colorless) POA pony mare (2000 model)

Ginger

Lots more photos on facebook!

Summary:

2011 summary: Ginger arrived in 2003, a gorgeous smallish pony with no spots. She was extremely nervous and skittish, but Tory Cross gentled her and trained her to ride. While fostered in 2005, Ginger suffered laminitis and foundered pretty severely, and returned to CWER a few years later. In 2010, Ginger was adopted to a wonderful family who wanted her just for a companion. Unfortunately, in winter 2010 she jumped a fence, got into grass, and again foundered badly. She came to CWER in winter 2010 for rehabilitation. In spring 2011 the family realized they cannot accept Ginger back into their family for personal reasons (not relating to Ginger), so Ginger is again looking for a forever home.

Ginger has recovered exceptionally well this spring and is nearly moving sound. The vet saw her in September 2011 and confirmed that Ginger is able to be a pasture companion and can do leadline, but should be kept off of gravel, concrete, and genuinely hard ground at all times. Simply crossing our gravel driveway is enough for her to be sore for a day or more. She may benefit from corrective shoeing or would do well with 'sneakers' for those times where she needed to be on rough conditions.

History: Ginger came to Crosswinds from the Danville auction, winter 2003. She is a registered POA pony mare who is red sorrel mare with no white markings whatsoever, not even striped hooves or mottled markings on her face. Ginger was timid with humans but stands up for herself well with other horses. While she was getting settled in, she was stalled in the barn with Merlin, the paint pony who arrived the week before. The two were then nearly inseparable, and great friends. Ginger fast learned to trust and respect humans, and begs for treats like the 'long timers'.

Ginger's left front hoof had a nasty vent from an abscess, but otherwise her feet were in excellent condition. The abscess vent has since grown out with no soundness issues at all at any time.

March 2004 update: Thanks to the incredible generosity of a wonderful pony owner, Francesca Simon, ginger now has a new winter blanket to get through the rest of this crazy winter weather for 2004. Thank you so much!

October 2004 update: Ginger has spent much of the summer on vacation as a pasture companion to the horse that has now become butter's new best friend, while Butter completed her training to go to her new family. Now that butter has gone home, Ginger will be returning to Crosswinds soon. We will continue to work on Ginger's fragile social skills, with no hurry in getting her saddle trained until the little mare is confident and secure in herself and in the people around her.

April 2005 update: Tory and Ginger are having a lot of fun doing round pen work together. Ginger is eager to please Tory, and they do very well together. They are starting to do their round pen work wearing a saddle, and we're hoping that by mid-summer Ginger will be learning to ride. She remains a timid girl, but is so much more friendly and social to work with, and has made a lot of progress in all areas. She is now happy to be groomed, good about her feet, and more. And she loves treats!

(see above)	June 2005 update: Ginger rides! And fantastically at that! Over the past few weeks, Ginger has finished coming out of her shell, trusting Tory nearly 100%. When Tory and dad tightened her girth the first time, instead of getting hysterical, she hopped a bit then stood perfectly. When Tory put her weight in a stirrup, she stood. When Tory set gently in the saddle, she stood. When Mike led Ginger forward a few steps, she walked along like an experienced riding pony. That same day, they were trotting together in the round pen off the lead! CONGRATS TORY! AND CONGRATS GINGER!
September 2005 update:	Ginger is doing wonderfully in her riding training. Ginger has mellowed enormously since arriving at Crosswinds, but remains a little bit easier to spook than most horses. She sometimes will shy or jump at things that we are surprised to see her pull away from. She is a joy to ride, and is well mannered and easy to handle. However, it is unlikely she will ever be quiet enough and 'bomb proof' enough to be a beginner's pony, especially for a small child. She is, however, an ideal size for most children who start riding in the 7-10 age range, once they are ready to have an intermediate horse to work with and trail ride, that they are not likely to outgrow right away. Ginger likes to go out on trails, and explore our local fields and such. We plan to take her in the trailer to some more challenging trail areas later this fall or come spring, to expose her to more varieties of obstacles and conditions.
September 2007 update:	For the past 2 years, Ginger has been fostered at a local farm, keeping Miata company. She's been living the high life on 10+ acres of lush grass, and has gained the weight to prove it! Sadly, she also foundered badly as a result. Now, this winter, she and Miata will be returning to CWER, as their foster family can no longer care for them. Ginger will require a significant dietary program to get her back to a healthy weight. Tory is very much looking forward to the return of this beautiful pony.
March 2008 update:	We couldn't be happier! Ginger is doing well, although she will never ride again, and she is going home! She will live with Twilight and Gin at their new homes as well. Congrats, Sue B, and most of all, congrats GINGER!!!
March 2011 update:	Ginger's family advised us that Ginger has had another bad laminitis episode and is badly foundered. For other unrelated reasons, they are unable to provide her the rehab care she needs, and asked if we could rehab and foster her at CWER for several months. We agreed and Ginger came to stay, living in Cheveyo's memorial rehab paddock/roundpen with stall access, sharing the space with lifetime resident Sandy. She is moving reasonably well for how sore her hooves are, and we are very carefully managing her weight to avoid further difficulties.
August 2011 update:	Ginger has been donated back to CWER. She is recovering VERY well from her laminitis and is moving much better than previously. enjoy her recent photos and videos, including going bicycling, on facebook! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150281722862422.359125.131885632421&type=1

ADOPTABLE: Ginger is available as a pasture companion only. As such, she has a $0 adoption fee, and a lifelong contract meaning the adopter may return her to CWER at any time*. Please contact us for details on giving this darling girl a forever home.