MR. HAPPY GRUMP
Foaled ???
16.2hh Appendix Quarterhorse Gelding
Black w/white blaze

This is Mr. Happy Grump, with his friend Queenie.  Happy came to me with the unfortunate name Mr. Grump.  I hate to change a horse's name, so I figured, we'd give him a first name more appropriate to how I hoped he'd be here at TGC.  Happy likes his new name and responds to it.

This guy is so old I don't believe I've ever see teeth like this.  Even Phoenix's teeth were just misaligned -  A horse's front teeth begin to angle outward, more like a beak, as they get older.  Happy's teeth are almost pointing straight out, and as a result, his tongue pokes out often, and he drools.  This guy needs senior feed and pellets almost exclusively, but loves to noodle around in a flake of alfalfa. 

He is so well behaved - after about 10 days here, Laurie Henkel came up to adjust him, as his hips were badly misaligned, making him painfully short strided on the left, and we had a crowd of about 30 people here to watch.  He moved slowly and carefully, and allowed Laurie and I to position him next to a straw bale, and slowly and clearly became aware that we were trying to help him, giving more cooperation and showing great patience and a quiet demeanor that impressed me.  He has a kind eye - although he simply does NOT want company while he eats!  In his clever use of himself, he reminds me of Jet - like Jet, a tall Appendix QH, he has a good mind to go with a badly damaged body.  I hope we can make his final years comfortable.  Like Queenie, Happy was abandoned by former owners, and housed for a year or two at the Norco Animal Shelter. 

Happy is Not sponsored. Because of his special needs, sponsorship of Happy will cost $130 per month.  But he's a sweetie - Doesn't he deserve someone who cares about him? Please contact Casey if you'd like to Sponsor Happy, or any other  Golden Carrot horse!