Recognizing her rapidly progressing condition and severe pain, Dr. Honecker and Greg chose to humanely euthanize her.
Knowing it was the right decision made it easier. The Valley View staff did their best to save the little, sorrel stud colt she was carrying, even though he was days premature. They performed a C-section, but after two hours of oxygen support, the colt failed to respond and was also euthanized. Honacker says. Staff and visitors used to sneak back to have their pictures taken with her. A registered American Quarter Horse, Roxy by Whizard Jac out of a daughter of Gunners Rambo leaves behind a legacy of four offspring, all of whom were carried by recipient mares.
But perhaps her greatest legacy is the glimpse of what is possible between a horse and a human — the image of she and Stacy, forever imprinted in the minds of those who have been lucky enough to witness them — two creatures, human and horse. Not many horses, or people, are willing to do that. Roxy will be greatly missed by many; the Valley View staff, Greg Gessner, the Westfall family and all those inspired by her big heart. Been a follower of these great inspirational videos…such a tragic loss…I know the pain and had lost a great loving mare from the same type of accident..
So sad to hear about Roxy. I am moved every time I see that great performance. Great horses are worth a lot in the breeding world. Justin Nelzen humbly says he isn't so sure about the title. Your Shares Improve Horses' Lives. Roxy, ever the lady, gave Ellen a memorable ride, and charmed the live studio audience by coaxing peppermints from Stacy.
Roxy first came to Stacy and her husband, Jesse, for training as a two-year-old. But he always wanted what was best for Roxy. He loved her. And Greg never looked back. I never once doubted their abilities or judgment. And while Roxy was my horse, it was always clear she loved Stacy.
Roxy was ten months pregnant carrying her first foal on the night she had her mishap. Greg had her scheduled to move to a foaling facility in time for her early March delivery date, but since the move had not yet happened, she was in a large foaling stall at home. It was Greg who discovered Roxy in her stall early on the morning of Feb.
Although she was standing, she was favoring one back leg, and her nose and one knee had abrasions, most likely from the struggle to get up after having laid down. The stall showed signs of that struggle.
Curt Honecker, who stopped by and began administering medications. Over the course of the next couple of days, Dr. Honecker and the staff did their best to make Roxy comfortable. Sadly, the tearing and shredding of the ligaments and muscles that occurred when Roxy struggled to rise was causing dramatic swelling in both flanks and upper stifles.
Even in a sling, with morphine in her system, Roxy was unable to stand. Recognizing her rapidly progressing condition and severe pain, Dr. Roxy — Whizzards Baby Doll — died on February 8, two days after sustaining traumatic injury after apparently becoming cast in her stall on the night of February 5. Westfall said on her website that Roxy was treated for two days at Valley View Animal Hospital in Dover, Ohio, before being humanely euthanized on February 8.
Roxy, ever the lady, gave Ellen a memorable ride before appearing before the live studio audience and accepting peppermints from Stacy. I just stumbled upon stacy Westalls video of stacy and Baby Dolls video of the pair riding bareback and bridleless at the ? Amer Qtr horse. She will be much missed by owner Greg Gessner, the Westfall family and everyone who valued watching the great trust and love shown between she and Stacy when they performed as one.
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