Saturday, April 18, 2007
Well, Tonka surprised all of us and recovered from his colic without surgery or additional interventions, and that is just huge. I held my breath for several days expecting the worst (having seen it so much of the worst in the past year with various horses), and am just immensely relieved he is ok!
And, Beauty amazed us all by loading onto the trailer this morning after only a small amount of resistance. I did not anticipate her separation anxiety (nor did I anticipate Tonka's) at the show, but I easily forgave her for that when she handled the trailer so well. After an accident like she had, I honestly expected she might not get on at all today. Loading her to go home took a bit longer, but again she finally loaded nicely. She did manage to scrape a back leg on the way out (we think) at the show, but no major injuries or incidences to report - yay!
The two horses, though, were inseparable, making entering them into separate classes a really big challenge! They called pitifully to each other from inside and outside the rings, and at one point poor Jordan was on Tonka when he decided to stop walking in his circle and just stop at the fence to hang out with Beauty. The show itself was one major frustration after another with the disorganization of the show itself, and the harsh judges. It was not nearly as much fun for either girl (or any of the adults) as I beleive it should have been!
Next time we go to a show, we will just take one horse!
However, I am clinging to the victories of the week - a healthy Tonka, a recovering Beauty who is willing to learn to trust again, and no other significant issues to report.
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