Silver Bay Overo Filly
D.O.B. 22/10/08 - 1/5/09
 BH 17 inches.
2/3 USA.

 We waited so long for this little darling to arrive. We were absolutely over the moon with her. She was perfect in every single way. So sweet how she was deaf just like her darling mama, and she was just the spitting image of her mum Angel when she was born.

Above: Chilli when first clipped, one week before her accident.

Life was going along swimmingly for little Chilli, until New Years Day we wake up to find our perfect 9wks old filly with a smashed hock. The vet thinks it had been stood on while she was sleeping. For 9 wks I had locked her and Angel in a stable EVERY single night. But just ONCE I don't and this is what happens.

I will update as Chilli continues her brave fight......

1/1/09 - What a way to start the Year. Our darling Chilli with a smashed hock. The bottom of her tibia was also crushed. Obviously, not something that can be mended, even by surgery. We are keeping her alive and just taking each day as it comes. As she is so tiny and weighs so little, we are hoping she can adjust. Only time will tell...

Update 20/1/09 - Chilli has become accustomed to life on 3 legs so easily. She is such an inspiration. She has now had 2 weeks with no pain killers, and is in no obvious pain. She is incredible. So full of life and hope and brings us so much joy. She is now putting slight weight on the tip of her toe when standing still.

Update 24/2/09 - Chilli is still coping really well. Obviously has severe muscle wastage in the bad hip, very strong in the other 3 joints.  Likes to buck and kick around on 3 legs, we even saw her jump a little log the other day. She makes me hold my breathe many times, and I am getting greyer by the day watching the little dare devil. Still has the sweet wonderful disposition she was born with. And always pleased to see you for cuddles and kisses!

Update 15/3/09 - Chilli is much the same. Full of beans and tearing around like a mad woman! I do worry how she will be in the future due to her good back leg turning out to carry the extra weight, and now her offside front foot is also turning quite considerably to carry the "bad side". She has got so muscley in the chest due to doing so much extra work in the front. She is still pain-free though and still appears to be enjoying life. As long as life is full of carrots, cuddles and kisses!

Oh and she has taken to pig rooting at the dogs when she runs past them! Poor Harry has been kicked in the head twice, just from standing in the wrong place at the wrong time. Not impressed is Harry!

Final Update - 1/5/09.

Life has become so hard and starting to be painful for our Beautiful Chilli. The pressure on her three good legs has just become too much and causing her little legs to grow quite deformed. She is starting to trip in the front if not being extra careful. The last fortnight of her life, you could see she was starting to get some pain.

Chilli was laid to rest behind our house, in her daddy's paddock. I couldn't bear to have her too far from me. I miss everything about this beautiful little girl and will miss her forever... Her beautiful memory will live on at Willoughby Park forever and ever.

LOVE YOU AND MISS OUR LIL CHILLI DOG..
XOXOXOXO

Our last night with Chilli.....

MANY more photos of Chilli before her accident can be seen on her Foals Page (Click HERE)