Li'l Blue McGoo arrived at Orphan Acres in August of 2002. Before ending up in a bad home, “Blue” had a role in the movie “Dances With Wolves,” as the mount for Native American holy man, Kicking Bird. Though he appears white, Blue is actually a grey paint (his dark spots are only visible at certain times of the year).
The first thing we did, after feeding him, was doctor his wounds and groom him. Insect repellent ointment for his sores and plenty of fly spray were used the first few weeks until Blue could combat flies himself. He required a lot of attention, but he stood patiently for all our ministrations and ate his grain and hay with gusto.
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So Blue was started on an exercise program that included workouts on the equine treadmill, lunging, hand-walking and trotting, and ponied trail rides.
Blue gained a lot of weight and muscle and is a favorite of many volunteers. He still has problems digesting, has fought a few episodes of colic, and as he ages, his ability to stay conditioned is difficult, but Blue made an astonishing recovery.
As an Orphan Acres success story, Blue has visited many different public events to help educate the public about neglect. Blue is now 22 years old and still looks forward to his special senior grain mash every day.