Deno's Diary Part 3, A new Chapter

[gothic**immortal]

Deno (proper name De Novo) was adopted by FHG posters in 2005 when one of them, Shebalator, rescued him from slaughter.

Then - 700lbs underweight with a broken jaw and multiple other ills.




2008 - still struggling with sarcoids but finally fit enough to have a light rider up for the first time so he could
join his mates on a jaunt round the local lanes



2009 - due to sheb’s declining health, a new home was sought for Deno.
A very brave ebayer named upthecreekyetagain ( very apt name I think you will agree) agreed to take him on.
So, now Deno lives in Surrey with the Creeky family, plus 3 lovely mares. He has 5 acres of grass and orchards to roam in and is very happy.



His sarcoids still remain a problem, but a new vet is investigating them further to decide on the best course of palliative care.
Visits can be arranged, please contact Creeky for more info.


Deno is reliant on fundraising and donations for his food, medicines and all the things that make his world that bit nicer.

His in-depth story can be found on his website http://www.denorescuedhorse.co.uk/
and there is more info (including how you can join in and help him) on Elphaba’s Me Page.

This replaces his previous diary thread that had become too cumbersome to load.
And to mark the start of the next chapter of his life.

New Deno supporters always welcome!

[**towery**]

i bet she had a tear in her eye

did Wenna have a go too?

[*elphaba*]

Give Goth time to recover and she might pop in with a pic 😄

I cheered when I saw it knowing what it must have meant to her - all that time as a keen horsewoman unable to try the horse she had become closest to

I just hope Deno remembered he was a gentleman and didn't fall over or walk into anything for the duration!

[denoandposhneednosh]

Hope all is well in Croakyland. Fab to  see Tracy riding the lummox. I seem to be covered in horse poop, I live in the fields, I am pony slobbered. horse slobbered all the time. This is Georgias  loanie pony Ben, he is a big chap 🙂

[*elphaba*]

It looks like Deno and co have their own swimming pool now.  Not an intentional one.

All this rain must be making their care very arduous for the Creeky's, particularly trying to keep Deno's hooves in good condition 😞 

[upthecreekyetagain]

The weather has been better this year in Creekyland than last although still muddy 😮

Both Deno and Posh are in good health, (touch wood), as are the 'Welsh Gits' 🙂

There's not been so many opportunities for Deno to get down the pub for his Guiness because it gets dark so much earlier - he still goes out for a weekend visit though.

[welshtoff]

Wow!  Took me ages to find this thread!  Just wanted to wish all at Creekyland a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Hope all the hoofed ones behave and the non-hoofed too.

Have a wonderful time xx

[upthecreekyetagain]

Thanks for the Christmas wishes and a Happy New Year to all from Creekyland.

We are virtually under water at the moment - Deno and Posh haven't ventured down the orchard for over a week now - Posh doesn't do mud!!

The Welsh gits are in the field over the road so there are less squabbles about who has which stable - even so Deno has managed to virtually demolish the wall between the two stables and Posh has had a jolly good go at knocking down the front wall!

Freddie was due to come and do their hooves in the week before Christmas but hasn't been able to because of the amount of water - hopefully things will improve during the next few days - at least it hasn't been too cold.

[upthecreekyetagain]

Thanks for the Christmas wishes and a Happy New Year to all from Creekyland.



We are virtually under water at the moment - Deno and Posh haven't ventured down the orchard for over a week now - Posh doesn't do mud!!



The Welsh gits are in the field over the road so there are less squabbles about who has which stable - even so Deno has managed to virtually demolish the wall between the two stables and Posh has had a jolly good go at knocking down the front wall!



Freddie was due to come and do their hooves in the week before Christmas but hasn't been able to because of the amount of water - hopefully things will improve during the next few days - at least it hasn't been too cold.

[**towery**]

i think that maybe a  metal walled container would survive a little better as a stable

hope it gets  drier  soon, cant be good for the grazing areas to be sogggy for so long 😞

[*elphaba*]

I know his birthday turned out to be in May, but we celebrated it on 7th March for years so today I can't help wanting to say 'happy birthday Deno', even if it isnt.  It was always the day after my eldest, who turned 12 yesterday.

I hadn't seen the cam for months (re-install, dumped all my bookmarks) but I found it in a saved folder the other day so I just looked in in time to see him snogging Posh and chewing on her coat 😄 

Looks very wet there 😞   Bet that must have been even worse.  He looks fit and happy though - big thanks to all who make that so.

Love to all Creekies, Defenders, Protectors, Loonies, nitwits et al, and someone please give the lad a scritch behind the ears from me if you get the chance

[saasher2012]

I have been following your trials & tribulations , with your horse "Deno" with great interest. I would just like to say Well Done!.
As someone who has lived around horses all my life I know many a good horse has been discarded, just because know one has given them a chance , your hard work & dedication is a testament to what can be achieved, long may it continue, best wishes to you& your family & continued love & care for your beautiful horses, Sandra.

[upthecreekyetagain]

Thank you for the kind words - Deno has just celebrated his fifth anniversary of arriving at Creekyland

[rhubarbcity]

Hope he is behaving himself and not getting into trouble

[upthecreekyetagain]

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@rhubarbcity wrote:

Hope he is behaving himself and not getting into trouble

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You are kidding!

This is Deno we are talking about - doesn't know the meaning of behave!

[saasher2012]

Piccies please?

[mozart5255]

goodness me i didnt realise how long ago it was since i was last on here.

not long back from creekyland,  a couple of so weeks.       has to report though deno and co have nearly demolished their stables.   going to have to be rebuilt 😮

[rose2008-2008]

I think i have been on once before on here and needed to examine who this was about a bit further. What a lovely thread. Awwwww BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Deno is lovely!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

[upthecreekyetagain]

Had a lovely visit from Biker and her grandaughter this week - not sure if they took photos of Deno

[5129frederick]

Do you know, I've been on this sight for eight years and yet this is the first time I've stumbled upon this!    I didn't manage to read it all, just to the bottom of page 1.  Most impressive - cost of keeping a horse must be horrendous, and so time consuming.  Started me off on a happy day.  Top marks.

 Reminds me of Petra, the Blue Peter dog.

[**towery**]

i think this is the 6th or 7th thread, the others  started and got so huge to load they have to a new one every 6th month or so