So last night was another exhausting and upsetting one...Mike and I waited for it to be dark and at a time when we knew no one would be coming out to the farm to do what needed to be done..which was removing Gracie from the barn.I had Mike make sure I wouldn't see Gracies face,so he wrapped it up with her blanket..Mike was able to pull her out of the stall and out of the barn, but she was still quite heavy and especially to go through the deep snow in the field would be too much for Mike.So I offered to help pull her... feeling sick to my stomach at even the thought of it.. He tied rope around her legs,and we each pulled, but I was struggling so Mike made me stop and he tried doing it on his own.I told him it's too much for us to do it,and asked him if I should get one of my horses to pull her... he agreed on it finally.I decided to use Cinny instead of Honey, since if Mike could pull her,Cinny should be more than capable, and I knew if Cinny was to spook, I could handle her, as Honey is impossible to manage when she spooks. So I went to grab Cinny, and brought her in the barn, tacked her up as quickly as I could and appologized to her in advance for what I was about to get her to do... I then led her out to the back of the barn outside, where Gracie was. Mike had all the ropes ready to tie to the saddle. Cinny didnt spook from seeing Gracie, and I thought she would be a little nervous.Mike tied up the rope to the saddle, and then I asked Cinny to pull. Since she didn't know what was going on, she freaked out a bit and jumped forward,and then just stood there looking at us like,what the hell is going on!!!!!??? =O When she spooked,the rope slipped off of Gracies legs,so Mike had to re-tie them to her.I was a little nervous to ask Cinny to do it again,as I didnt want her to hurt herself or us.So I asked her nicely,and told her to take it slow...she was a tad stubborn at first,didnt want to move,but then she did as I asked,and pulled without a problem!She didnt even struggle,and we got her to the back of the field into some brush in no time.I was and still am very proud of Cinny,as we really needed that awful task to be done.I never thought I'd see the day where I'd be asking my main ride,Cinny,to be pulling a dead horse.. =/ But,I had no other way.As we dont know anyone around here who would've helped us with that,and well,I didnt want to ask our neighbours who plow our driveway with their tractor,as I wanted to keep this quiet...I dont know what peoples opinions are about burrying/burning a dead animal on your property, than having some slaughter company come and take the body away.I felt this was the best,as I didnt want her being pilled on top of other dead animals,and I couldn't pay for that either.I mean,for any of my other animals,I wouldnt have taken away..
So yeah,Mike and I are very physically exhausted,and sore as hell,as he's been back to work just for a few weeks,and I've been on my own with the farm work...Sucks a lot!But we are just trying to pass time,kinda living these two weeks zonned out..
I just want Mike back home with me,I hate when he's away all day.I mean,I know that's how it is for people these days,everyones gone working all day...but he's an hour away and gone for too many hours and we dont live close to our friends,so it's lonely here..
...Today is so beautiful out!It's about +2 degrees!And sunny!I love winter days like this,where is sunny and warm =) Really makes me want to go riding,but I really don't know if my body could handle it as it's sore and strained enough already...but I may warm up Allie this afternoon,as there's some people coming out to see her at 4:30pm,and may possibly buy her.I'm not selling her for much,as I need to just quick sell her.Too many horses to feed,and I dont need so many horses.I just want Cinny,Laudie and well I want to keep Godiva,but I'm not sure if Mike will let me...only because she needs more training,but the training I've done with her already she's amazing.I've already rode her a few times without issues,and even took her out on a trail.Shes got great ground manners now too and stands in cross ties without freaking out.And will pick up her feet nicely.And I went through quite a bit getting her to be a quiet and calm mare.Plus,she has wonderful movement.But I guess we'll see what happens.I'm more in a rush to sell Allie.As Allie just isn't for me.And her weight has been an issue for a while,but she's been fattening up lately.
Well anyways,I guess I should get some things done...ugh,soo tired though damn it...
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