Trying to find things

After I wrote about Doodle's accident. It reminded me about Belle. She had been hurt ,shortly after we got her. I felt she also deserved space. So I went on the hunt for the pictures. I have torn this house apart, looked places most unlikely, to no avail. So I had to settle for some copies that I had. I was working for a Vet at the time,Harold had gone to feed for me, so when I got off I could just come home. He called me at work and said come to the pasture when you get off Belle needs you to look at her. Not thinking anything was serious, I did not clock out and run home. I finished my day which was only a matter of about 30 minuets. I arrived at the pasture. And again her was an emergency call to the vet. I do not know to this day what she got into. She has sever damage to her left front inside leg, and the inside back right leg.

Now I am sure that you are thinking what kind of a person am I. I have told you about both horses getting hurt. Anyone who has dealt with livestock will tell you. They are going to get into stuff, no matter how careful you are.

Belle was very young at the time . Young horses are like toddlers they are into everything. They run jump play and don't always pay attention where they are. The pasture is very clean. Meaning no piles of debris,etc. The fence is good,so is the barn. So like I said I have no idea what she got into. I tried looking all over to find what she might have gotten into, but have never figured it out.

Since I was working at the Vets, it was decided that it would be better to have her there to treat. So we loaded her up, and took her to work with me. Missy was still living at the time so Doodle had Company to stay with her.

As with any serious injury it took a lot of time and TLC of which Harold was a big Help. The wounds had to be washed,medicated, and wrapped twice a day.She enjoyed

the time spent. And was very good about the doctoring. Harold always

spent a little extra time with her. He felt badly that she had to be away from all of us. He said that she needed a little extra TLC while in the hospital.

She has recovered nicely, with just a little scarring on both legs, but sound as ever. She is still like a toddler and gets into everything. If you are putting hay in the feeder she will be at the back of the pick-up trying to help you get the hay out and of course has to be sure you get it in the feeder correctly.

Harold is very serious about showing her this year in some Halter Classes.

Which should prove interesting. I will have to train them both. Should be fun for the whole family. He has already bought her a beautiful halter with silver trim. Well let me rephrase that He bought 2 because he couldn't decided it the light or dark leather would look best. He tells me of all the new stuff on the market to paint their hooves with, and what color glitter he wants for her. How he will do her mane and tail, with pretty things too. I sit in my recliner drinking my coffee, and smile. Thankful I have found someone like him.