Horse Journal: February 2015

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Day After at the Ranch so much love by so many

I made it over around 10 after I was able to go to Donnagan's and get 34 bottles of water, carrots and hot chocolate whipped cream and cups.

Sarah said Horses had no attention and needed it
Cathy and Laurie were working the Boarder Barn and the extra barn
Cassie was there with her whole family
Kellie was over with the bodies of the poor sweet ones King and Cisco
Saw Val Lindsay
Cahty went on the roof and shoveled.
Joey put Terry's shovel together and she shoveled the roof of the horse shelter
Erin and I went over to the horses and I scratched and hugged every one of them
Gave Theresa and the family a some good cash for needs
Didn't even make it to the dining hall to see anything just too much
Saw Kanti for a second

Friday, February 20, 2015

Terrible - Roof of the Dining room collapses on Oreo, Midnight, Stetson, Shenendoah, Foxie, King and Cisco

At work today I received a text from Kanti will in an online meeting. There was a roof collapse at the farm. Well it must be the boarder barn or the main barn I thought. I imagined no horses were even in the big barn. As the time went on I found out terrible news. It was the dining room.
The raw video broke my heart as I see Sarahon the news working to help Foxie out of a mangled metal mess. There were rescue people everywhere. She looked tough as they pulled her out with a blanket on her head. I have heard that later rescuers and vets with fire dept.
As I was on Facebook Stacie posted to my web that she asked if Duke was ok and gave prayers. Then many others. As I shared that I was crying and my heart ached for all of the horses and they pain for the hurt ones. Also I mention I was so scared Duke was hurt because he and Domino - Hershey love to hang out in the back.
Oreo, Midnight, Stetson, Shenendoah, Foxie, King and Cisco, Foxe was the last to get out alive. Mariah was hurt badly. Those horses went to another farm for care. Its been terrible.

Its a lll too much. Not sure Ill write too much more. I have seen so many interviews on the news read the Boston globe article etc. Val sent me a text tonight she said that the whole Bobby's group with Lexie, Kellie and everyone did the best they could.

The link below shows where the rescuers are working before the rest of the crew have arrived

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/02/20/roof-westford-ranch-collapses-with-horses-inside/wlKNvLid3wo74chbqqXIwJ/story.html?event=event25%3Fevent%3Devent25

Im so grateful they were there and I am sad for the loss of those sweet souls, King and Cisco.

A second structure at Bobby's Ranch in Westford collapses

Cisco

King

Just not fair to those sweet horses.

All the poor little horses

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Been asked, Do you have a picture of every horse . . . Here it will be

Tulsa

Domino

Blue

Smokey

Duchess

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Needed to visit the barn and make sure Duke is ok

Walking down the hill from the back trail gate with my sweetheart

Stunning Swow Horse

Just thought Id be an hour. The tempatured in the morning with -9. But when I went to the farm it was at least 20 degrees, no wind either. Theresa, Bob, Bobby, Amanda were working. Cathy was with Taboo, Laurie with Apache, Bryce with Shawnie, and Kellie was just talking. The forecast for tonight tis for blizzard winds 35-50 and 12-16 inches, again. Its getting crazy. During my time at the farm it started snowing so I had to get out of there quickly. I was going to stay for any hour, looks like I stayed for 2 hours. Oh well.

Cassie had just got here and they were all talking. I quickly saw Fletcher and he tossed himself on the ground and waited to get belly rubs. It worked out. I knew I didn't have much time so I gave Cassie a hug and tried to keep my focus on getting Duke and going for a walk. Without acting like a total snob but I have things to do. Checked on Fletcher, he's was needed a belly rub,

Cassie Joey and Cam visiting the family, Berry and farm today

The Big Boys were ready to go out when I got Duke

Need to go get Duke. As I walked out to the corral, he wa sin the back. Apache and Laurie were on the rail and everyone else was just in the barn.

I grabbed Duke, his lead line and headed out to the boarder barn. STraigh away. He got snarly when the dumb jerky new dog barked and jumped to act like he could attack. He almost seemed as though he didn't want to continue past him. He saw that I was calming and reassuring. I also told the dog his was a jerk and My horse could stomp him. I think Duke could totally. I tought he may be happier at first to walk to the boarder barn.

Tank stepped up to the fence today when we passed

Once I got him past the boarder river bridge he was good. Before that he acted like he wanted to go back. I had to do alike a donkey pull on him. Once past the 1/2 part on the field his pace picked up and we had fun. Id like to have us walk fast in the future. I stopped him a few times to take pics. He's getting better. We walked quickly up th shill and he turned on a dime on the top of both hills. He also listened when we took the pics. I think he's getting better.

Duke while grooming gives me a hug

While Duke was in the barn Duke did the cutest thing, he while I was brushing him started to rub his head on me. I was so delighted. He's acted like he was hugging me. He has a nibbling at my arm. Im pretty sure he hugged me. I felt so good all day. I am going to continue to spend time with him On-the-Ground.

Today, Cathy made a point to come over to Duke and I and ask how things were going. She commented on me brining him around the farm and how people used to say to her that she was cooky. I told her that Kellie actually says funny comments about my walking around. Its even funnier she asked later if she could walk with me. Funny.
Im not worried. Ill keep getting my quiet time with him out at the Paddock and on our walks this winter. He is toughening up too with the dog that is aggressive. Im not worried that I haven't ridden him in a while. I have a feeling that our next ride with be kinda special. I can't wait!