Mr. Hollywood is doing all right. He’s alone but can see other horses as much or as little as he likes. When I found him this day, he was napping in the warm sunshine and gusty wind. He didn’t seem to notice me until I talked to him from across a deep arroyo. It didn’t startle him, but he raised his head and pricked his ears. He was relaxed, hip with the gash cocked comfortably (it’s healing, just a little square of rawness now, the strip of hide gone). I made a circle with him at its heart, talking to him so he wouldn’t have to try to track me with his one good eye.
That he’s able to nap (likely) means his belly was full enough to rest, and I suspect that simply grazing and napping and drinking (he was maybe a quarter of a mile from a pond with water) are his only needs right now.
He’s doing all right.
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
Was he injured in a fight? I must have missed a post at some point – didnt realize he had been hurt. His eye was damaged?
The June 9 post is about him. His left eye is fine; it’s his right eye that was injured. You can just barely see in this pic that it’s a little closed. I’m not sure the extent of the injury, but I don’t think he can see out of it now.
Thanks TJ – looked back to the 9th & realized I had seen it & even commented. He looks much better in this picture – I’m sure the fight AND losing his girls took a lot out of him in more ways than one. But he looks like heshealing.
So glad to know that he’s still recovering, TJ. Poor Hollywood. He has been a Basin rock star for so long and now deserves a life of peace and comfort “grazing, napping, and drinking.” Hopefully there will be no more battles to fight and no more trauma to mark his days.
I hope that’s the case.
Hoping for the best for the old warrior. Hope he has a good many years left!
Old warrior, indeed. 🙂 I hope so, too.
Good news! Thank you for letting us know!
I’m glad it’s good news to share. 🙂
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I am so glad he is ok. He is most special to me. All of the ponies are special and beautiful, he just takes up a little extra space in my 💜
I completely understand. I’ve known him for a very long time, and he’s very special to me, too. 🙂
Hollywood the brave and good. ❤️
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Oh Hollywood, oh Hollywood. I love you so!!💗Take care of yourself.
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Fingers crossed.
This is good news – makes our hearts smile, if even just a bit. Thank you so much for the update!
I was very happy to see him close enough to get a condition report. 🙂
Thanks for this! I am so glad he is able to take rest!
Glad you found him! Again.
Me, too. 🙂