Totally understand your decision. We went through a medical emergency where the vets said the same to me. Through sheer determination by my youngest son, myself and our beloved horse, McGee, we got him through the trauma. Sometimes you just have to trust your gut. You are in my prayers always. I love how his horse family sticks near by. Shows us how strong herd dynamics can be.

I would have put the vets down before Czar 😂

Prayers for a complete healing Czar ❤❤❤❤🙏🏽🙏🏽

Many many prayers for the handsome boy!! ❤ He doesn’t need to have performance trophy be a champion!!!

Prayers for Czar for full recovery. He's a handsome stallion, he's got some gorgeous offsprings. 🙏🙏🧡🐴🐎

This brought tears to my eyes. You obviously care so much! He is a sweetie. Best wishes to all of you!

Thank you Danielle, he's eating ,drinking and full of life. Prayers continue. You are doing what your heart tells you. Spot on.

I’m so glad you didn’t listen to the vets. He seems happy and I’m sure he will continue to heal! ❤

Ty Danielle for Czar's video update. Heartbreaking to see that beautiful boy injured, but prayers are still going up for him 🙏 and all of you at PDR 🤎 Let's hope for a positive with the next X ray images. He is a beautiful stallion and if all that still works for him down the road, that is a positive. 🙏🐎 PDR #1 Czar ♥️

Thank you. Happy he’s come so far. He was / is worth the shot, sometimes all you can do is try.

Prayers for continued healing for Czar. He is looking good.

He has the best disposition for healing from an injury like this!

I pray for Czar to heal every day. He may be able to recover, not have any pain afterwards and be healthy for many more years. It definitely will take time. He is an outstanding horse with a great personality.

OMG, such a gorgeous boy! I got my first horse at age 12, his name was Mr. Treasure Tone, full brother to Michael Landon’s pinto on Bonanza! He too had a trailer accident and severed tendons in his front right fetlock and corona. We too decided not to put him down and he fully recovered enough to ride. However his fetlock though healed would never bend again. It didn’t slow him down one bit, not even a limp. God bless you for being ruled by your heart.🙏♥️💕🌈🌹🌺

Amazing how well he is moving around now! Yes, there is always hope🙏

Your story brought back so many memories of when I had to nurse my horse back from a float injury and luckily she recovered. Your beautiful Czar certainly has zest for life and knows he's in good hands. Wishing him a full recovery. 🐴🇦🇺

I’m grateful for you sharing this video of Czar and letting us see his progress. When you were doing the intro at the trailer it was obvious how distraught you are, made me choke up with empathy for your situation. He does look like he’s handling it well though. Prayers for you and him. Glad that you fought for his life. May he continue to heal.

He's calm and easy to handle, unlike many injured horses that make injuries worse because they are fighting the helpers or panic. I like his herd, coming to visit the shut-in and cheer him up.

Thanks for updating us. We'll keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers. You need to give Czar more carrots and apples, less fattening.

I understand where the vets were coming from, but I definitely agree with you not putting him down. Best wishes for a solid recovery! :)

Thank you for sharing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Czar's recovery! I loved seeing Dibbs, et. al. running to Czar when he called. I notice he called AFTER he ate the treats!

Sometimes the Vets don't have the will the horse family have!!! Prayers to our God heals Czar completely 🙏 ❤️

Our prayers for Czar’s recovery so he can father more beautiful babies like himself ❤️

Thinking of you and praying for a speedy recovery for Czar. It speaks to his amazing temperament when I saw Henson wrapping his leg in the dark, unhaltered, and he just stood patiently. He’s so lucky to have you!

Ok I can almost breath. Very emotional for anybody who has had horses or in the veterinary field. For me, both. So happy things are moving in the right direction!! Beautiful job Henson on those splints!! Czar is lucky to have you both. ❤️🤠🙏 Keep up the good healing Czar. 🍎🥕

He doesn't seem to be suffering. I don't blame you guys for trying and giving him a chance as long as he has the will to go on.

Your love for him is so real. Bless your tender heart. ❤ you saved him.

He is just stunning & looks like he’s wanting to stick around. Really glad you guys followed your gut & not the vets advice

Thank you Danielle , as a horse owner and lover. I will do everything in my power to save my animal even if it means going against vet orders. We can tell when that animal has the fight to keep living. I can't thank you enough for taking us along in your life journey. God Bless the Painted Desert Ranch family.

Made me cry. I would have totally made the same decision and I’ve worked in veterinary medicine as a technician for 24 years. Doctors can be wrong and miracles do happen. I’ve seen it. Y’all hold on to that faith in our mighty father. He will be healed. ✝️🙏🏼❤️

I fell in love with Czar the first time I saw him❤️ and I cried a little watching this post😢 my heart hurts for Czar, you and Henson. But I’m so glad you followed what your heart and soul felt was best for him instead of what the vets said. He might not be a performance horse but he will be able to make beautiful sweet tempered babies. He is still so full of life and I love how Dibs and his friends stay close. They sure came running when he called to them. Sending lots of prayers and love for Czar, you and Henson. Please keep us updated.

Good for you ! He wasn’t ready . We know our horses better than any stranger … no matter how educated they are . Vets aren’t GOD , and given the chance most of them will heal . We just healed up a major flesh wound , on a yearling colt . All the way to the bone , bone damage . Missed tendons , praise God . He barely has a scar . Memorial Day injury , October was the last bandage change. It can be done with patience and perseverance ! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Absolutely the right decision not to put him down - others may disagree, but a lot of owners are driven by veterinary costs - but even some fractures can be healed, and a precious life saved. Okay, his performance days in an arena are probably behind him, but he can still perform passing on his incredible genes.. So pleasing that you kept the faith, true love will always win..

So glad you had faith in this beautiful boy. He didn't want to give up 😊

He looks comfortable. You guys are doing a great job!

I understood Czar said mom came and gave me treats guys. Then they all came running. Prayers for healing.

I'm glad you gave him a chance, he's such an amazing horse, continued prayers for his full recovery ❤

I love your strength and conviction in knowing and understanding your animals.. you are their advocate... you speak their language, trusting your inner self to know what to do is more important than ANY education/or certificate ... this is a soulful journey... trust every second in your ability to know the right thing to do for Czar as well as your family... carry on in this great journey... this video made me cry with understanding of your bravery! ❤

So glad you gave Czar the chance he deserves. You and Henson are super, can tell Czar thinks so also. Prayers for Czars full recovery.

I love seeing how much your Czar loves you ! Gosh what a good girl Dibbs is ! God bless you !🐎🐴🐕‍🦺😍

We all have faith Czar will be get better. To heck with the vets!! Czar is such a beautiful boy

Hot and cold packs, far infrared light, cold laser, vitamin c and collagen will help healing. Best wishes for a good quality of life for him.

Thank you for the update on Czar. Praying for a speedy recovery for him.

I sincerly hope Czar is healing, he is a beautiful boy and should have many more year's ahead of him to enjoy running with his mare's.

Prayers to all. What a beautiful horse. Take care, Al

I'm reminded of the Movie Seabiscuit! Full of letting things heal when animals were supposed to be put down! As an herbalist I would look to comfrey or more importantly Arnica externally. Arnica is spacific for ligaments/ tendons. I think we get impatient and want quick fixes but clearly he wants to live. Let him! PVC pipe is an amazing splint isn't it?? Lol Love that you all are really just letting him decide! Prayers up for all of you!!

Praying for his recovery . May the LORD GOD heal him .

Poor Czar! I’m so glad you are giving him a chance. I’m praying he has a complete recovery. Thanks for the update, Danielle

Prayers for PDR . I have been through 3 years of receiving from injuries . Cracked pelvis in 2019 , bad jobsite accident w/ a compound fracture of my left foot 2020 & ankle replacement in 2021 . I am sitting here 2 wks post Op from surgery to clean up arthritic material & scar tissue . Very lucky to have a left foot . Dr was very Pleased w/ surgery. Was optimistic about more ROM in the ankle . #strongwillsurvive

Praying for Czar. You guys have given him excellent care.

I don’t blame you for not putting him down. He has another job…the breeding shed. If you can keep him half way sound that will be the miracle. If he wasn’t putting weight on it I would be less optimistic. Sometimes you just have to put it in God’s hands. I will be sending prayers across the miles and will be picking some brains from KY to FL …NY to CA It never hurts. Y’all mean the world to me and your stock. PS.. I have found the black duct tape is stronger thank the silver. You may need to buy duck tape by the case. Just a little humor to lighten the mood.💋❤️🐾🐾🐎🐂

I haven't watched your channel for awhile . So sad to see this but also so grateful that you have found the strength and wisdom to see this beautiful horse through this . Hats off to you Danielle and Henson . Keeping you all in my prayers .

The vets don't know the will of animals or people, he made it this far, fate will be good for him!!!

Prayers ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️ The upcoming x-rays will be interesting to see. I’m thankful you gave him a little time to heal, he is such a great horse. Yes, a three legged horse cannot be used for anything except stud, which is why I think vets recommend euthanasia so quickly. But he is a valuable one…for his confirmation, his color, his mind and especially his temperament. Some colts out of him will be priceless. I’m so sorry this has happened to him, but I’m so happy you’re giving him a chance to heal. It will be a long, slow process, but I sincerely wish him and you the best. Thanks for sharing. ❤❤❤

Thank you for keeping us updated with CZAR’S injury ❤

So tough to handle a joint injury, especially the hock, but certainly worth a try. Czar is truly worth that effort. Could be a good thing that he puts some weight on it at times. If he was in a sling it could work against him mentally and physically. Thank you for sharing his story. Not an easy thing to do. Prayers always.

So glad you followed your instincts and gave him a chance. ❤️ Nice job.

I had wondered what happened to him. I’m glad you didn’t listen to the vets. I believe he will recover maybe not to be a performance horse but to live a good pain free life! Praying Czar has a complete healing! He looks good!

Czar is so beautiful - praying for his complete recovery!

Thank you

Beautiful video Danielle, you can see in his eyes how much he loves you, I’m sure as I am he appreciates you decision to keep him in your lives. Beautiful boy Czar ❤️❤️

Thank you for sharing. My mare sustained an injury to her rear leg. Vet told my dad to out her down. I cried. My dad refused to put my mare down. He nursed her back to health. She ran, walked, and lived a normal life.

Keep him alive even if he can't be rideable again he is a handsome looking and can see how much he loves you.

Danielle, I always say "no regrets," and you will have none giving Czar a chance to live. Maybe he can continue to be a breeding stallion. A lot of people - especially business people - would have given up. Cheers to you and Henson for holding on.

Prayers for Czar, he looks really good. Can't believe he is putting all his weight on that injury. Never say never, look at what happened with Seabiscuit.

I totally love the background music on this. Sometimes our intuition is the best for the horse. Not always, but sometimes

So glad czar is doing good! Continued prayers from us!

Thank you so much for sharing what happened to Czar. I sobbed thru the whole thing. I am just beyond happy that you did not follow the vets. I had a friend whose horse had a similar accident only it involved a wreck attached to a wagon. It was awful and there WAS blood and a large gash. She and her husband went to work and saved their horse. Czar is going to be fine. Maybe not for barrels but fine nonetheless. I love him so much and my prayers are for him. Please give him a treat for me. 🥰

Hi Prays that beautiful boy to get better an better. So glad you didn't put him down. ♥️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Keeping the vision of his complete healing. Thank you God Almighty for answering our heart felt prayers on behalf of Czar. He is truly loved by so many of us.🥰

The wonders of duct or gorilla tape. Would be good story for whoever makes the tape!

Thank you for sharing. I thought of Czar every day. Sending prayers.

Long as he has quality of life...let him live I say. You'll know if he's done...you always know when someone is ready . Good luck with your boy.

Czar 🌟🐴 is such a trooper and so are his wonderful humans ! Thank you so much for your wonderful care of your horses, and the willingness to put in the 💰 and ⏲ to bring him back to health. I'm so happy that you didn't listen to the vets! While I sorta understand their reasoning, he doesn't seem to be in too much distress; he's willing to fight!

What a good horse Czar is, you guys have an amazing horse on your hands!!! Was so sad about a month ago when you let out a short video and then a couple more about him being injured...hes one of many reasons why I fell so in love with your guys amazing channel and continue to watch your videos to this day💗!!! So glad to hear he's still doing the best he can and fingers crossed things will stay that way, lots of prayers being sent your guys way for Czar and you guys for taking the time with him to be with him as he healing up🙏!!!

Czar is my favorite! I do pray he will heal enough to have a happy life. Thanks for sharing such a hard time in your life. Hotses do have a way to getting into your heart and skin!

Your Boy has a very long road of recovery to be able to come back from that type of injury. He may never be rideable again, but he'll still be a good breeding Stallion. You can Love on him as much as you can, that's always the best medicine.

So glad he is doing better and that you didn't put him down. He is such a sweet boy.

Thanks for sharing his story. Out of great love comes amazing miracles. He looks like he's going to recover.

He is such a beautiful horse and loved so much I’m sure. Glad he didn’t suffer any greater injuries.

I’ve worried about Czar every day, and I’m so sorry for the grief and worry you are going thru. He is a great horse, and with your loving care I pray he can live a happy pain-free life.

Just take one day at a time. He will let you know if he's alright or not. He 8s BEAUTIFUL. You guys really take good care of your horses, and love them. It shows when they care back. Prayers for all of you, and yours

Thank you for sharing, Danielle. Definitely don't blame you for saving him. Keep up the good work and we'll keep the prayers coming. God bless.

Yatay Danielle and Hanson.. Czar' is ur horse and both made da right decision.. U both have such a big heart and care for Czars. Prayers & have Faith. Thank you for sharing 🙏🐎🙏🐎🙏🐎

He has the great desire to stay here, thank goodness. Like many of us after an injury his pleasures may focus more on food. Don't let him get too heavy, horse injuries have a tendency to get inflamed when they're overweight. But what makes him happy is important I realize. He's got a good temperament and what a fine horse he is. I sure hope he heals up enough to not feel the pain. That would be what I hope for. So far, so good. You really love him and he knows it. Hope he lives comfortably from here on out. Best wishes to him 🥰👍

Wow ! What a powerful story , the care , love , & being there for cvar so positive , stay safe , prayers , each day should be better , continue on ! Thank you for the update !

Love to Czar and continued prayers. Keep the faith. ❤️

Gosh,, Ty for sharing. Wishing you all the best. Czar is lucky to have you. He is a beautiful boy…

Is so hard to lose a great horse, he is so beautiful, I always dreamed of bringing my mare to him, but know I'm praying that he gets better, love watching you guys and all your horses, I hope to meet ya at one of the barrel races,

So sorry. He looks great. Hopefully it heals enough for him to breed. He is so beautiful. Love the update

Bless his heart❤. I would have done the same thing you did. I think vets sometimes think "put him down" too hastily sometimes. Made me think of the movie "Dreamer" where a race horse broke a leg and everyone was ready to put him down right then. Thankfully his trainer said "no", bought the horse from owners, and took him home. Through blood, sweat, and tears, and constant care like you're doing, the horse fully recovered and still had a racing career. If you had access to water therapy a little later, that might be helpful. It was so sweet when he hollered for his friends and they came running to him!❤ He's so beautiful! I'm so glad you listened to your ❤ and not to the vets!

I'm so relieved, Czar looks so good and isn't showing any physical signs of pain from what I can see, so hang in there and stay strong, attitude is everything. 🐴🐎

I’m glad czar is improving I hope and pray he keep improving

You have a wonderful sweet heart. Made me cry too. Something about horses.

I think you were right to take a chance , Czar is worth it, even if he cannot be a performer. I'll pray he mends completely.

I'm so happy to see him and that you didn't listen to the vets. Sending love and prayers!! ❤

Wow what a great effort and love you all gave this beautiful boy! Had a really well bred mare years ago the owner was going to put her down as she had a torn suspensory tendon. I asked if he'd give her to me he did. I doctored her, loved on her and alot of care for 9 months eventually turned her out on pasture. Nature took its coarse, she ended up pasture bred and threw me a beautiful black and white paint filly! I didn't listen to the vets either to put her down, takes faith and these horses have alot of heart! My mare was foundation bred, Blue Valentine lines top and bottom. Her filly had Texas bred Johnny Dial lines on her sire side. Great horses! Saw the video from yesterday and Czar looked great.!

So glad you guys gave him a chance!!! Thank heavens for his wonderful J heart calmness! When you listen to your instincts it usually works somehow. Prayers still coming! Love his friends keeping him company!

Thanks for sharing. I couldn’t have rushed and put him down. Sending prayers for the best recovery he can have.❤

Thank you for trying to save this fine stallion.