Ditto, appreciate greatly the updates - give him a hug from all of us. He's a class act.

See below link for 3 great pictures taken Saturday of The Tin Man posted on another forum.

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexb...ages?msg=16560

Keeping up the positive thoughts. The Tin Dude is a good healer; he's been down this medical rest road before and he can do it again. Here's hoping he'll be well enough to join Kona Gold on pony horse patrol next year. Just think of the stories those two could swap.

Hope he is still being a good patient. Give him a hug for me.

That is awesome.

Great pictures of him. I hope he continues to be patient and heal. Thanks for posting this

Honu -

Thank you so very much for the emotional yet eloquent updates. If there was anybody who was indifferent to Tin when this first broke, I'm positive that you've got 'em all praying for the old guy now. Good luck to you, Tin and the rest of the connections, and please continue to keep us updated.

Thanks for the updates. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.....

Mandella to be on ATR in the last half hour I think, should be a good conversation

Mandella at 6:30...

See, I should be stage manager or something

Maybe Allday will call in to talk about the fine he got from last year's Arlington Million.

Group prayer has unbelievable power, let's get some going for the Tin Man!

Hi folks ,
Here's an update on Tinny , the swelling in his right front leg is coming down and his spirits are still good. We have had to give a little bit of tranquilizer here and there because he has been squeeling and moving around too much.
He is so smart you cant even open a mint in the office without him looking in to see if its for him or not , lol , he is so funny he rests his head on his hay rack as he is looking in, so pitiful the look he gives. He is still not favoring his hurt leg and is standing on all fours , his temp has been normal and his feet are not carrying a pulse or heat.
We have had to put a small mud bucket by his his stall to keep the hotwalkers from walking by too close , its still his herd and he likes to pin his ears at the other horses when they walk by just so they know he is still the boss.
To answer the question about someone being with him all the time ( it was asked on another forum) , we are all there from 5am until past 11am , then the daywatch person ( who we have always anyway) is there until everyone comes back in the afternoon. When we finish up at 4 pm Jim-bo our night watchman is there until about 4 30 in the morning or until the first person comes in .
Richard doesnt like us to spoil the horses in the front of the stall because it makes them beg ( we do it anyway when he is not looking ,lol) but I catch him more than once a morning scratching behind Tinnys ears and petting him and Tinny returns the favor my hugging him with his head and licking Richards neck.
We are still overwhelmed by the outpouring of love , gifts and cards for Tinny , its such a comforting feeling knowing so many care this horse.
I will give updates about every week or so , thanks again for all your prayers and well wishes , it really means alot to all of us.

This is great to hear Honu - thanks for the update. And keep on spoiling him, he deserves it!!!

best news I've got all week! Honu, thanks for the updates...

Great update, Honu, thanks so much, and good news that things are going well - what a lucky horse Tin Man is, to have people that obviously care so much about him.

Thanks so much for the updates. Be a good boy Tin Man. Yes, he definately deserves to be spoiled....

What a great update you give so much info Thanks. glad to hear Tinny is feeling better.

Still being a model patient I hope?

Hey everyone,
Sorry its been a little longer than usual, my computer crashed so Ive been dealing with that .
Tinny is doing good , the swelling in his hurt leg is looking alot better and he now gets to have the bandages off for about 15 to 20 mins a day to let his leg air out . We are still icing him 3 times a day and he is getting trentol for his feet twice a day and they seem to be holding sway , some mornings there is just a bit of heat but nothing to be alarmed about at this point.
Someone sent him a card the other day with a check enclosed for 20$ for carrots and mints which is just the cutest damn thing I have ever seen. We are all still amazed and feeling blessed for the outpouring of love for him.
Yesterday I pulled his halter back and was scratching behind his ears and his eyes went to half mast , he was so calm and relaxed , I kissed him bellow his eye about three times , as I couldnt help myself he was just so calm . I really think above anything he enjoys the scratches the most , we dont give him many treats because we dont want him to get too excited , and as always Richard touches and pets him more than once a morning , the old horse just seems to know how sorry he is that this all happend because he always hugs him with his head . Thanks again folks for everything , we so much appriciate your cards and well wishes , if you want to send him anything just send it to the Santa Anita stable office c/o Richard Mandella and they will bring it to the barn .
Thanks again and Im sorry I was late with the update .

Thanks for the Update Honu. I am glad he is doing good. Sounds like you all are giving him the love he needs:D

Honu,
Thanks for the updates.
Tinny is also in my thoughts prayers. Fight!!! Tin Guy!

Like you said, if one of these puts their head in the crook of your arm...
I know that feeling. Shucks, one of the fillies would have climbed into my lap like a little kitten if she'd of fit.

Give Tinny a mint and a scratch behind the ears for me.
DTS

Thanks for the report, Honu.

Dunbar

Good to see he is still the model patient.....Thanks...

Thought this should be bumped...How is the old guy doing? Any new updates? Happy Thanksgiving Tin Man...

Still keeping him in my thoughts.:)

I hope he is still getting better:D

any news on the old guy? hope it all good news .

was just thinking about him earlier. wonder how he's doing. hopefully as good as ever.

Last I heard he was doing well and they had started to handwalk him.

C'mon old man...we all love you. Please be a good boy for us...please do not break our hearts...

I turned on TVG on the sunday before Xmas and I heard my girl there talking about him on how things were going smoothly. Obviously if Honu sees the thread we will get a better update than that :)