Thursday, October 30, 2014

Really second guessing what I do today.  Don't know that I can lose any others.  My heart is broken into so many pieces.  At this point I am running on necessity.  I continue to feed and clean for everyone, but my heart is empty.  Not sure what the future of SCR is at this point.  I will continue to care for the horses we have, but we will cease taking into new horses at this point.  I need to take a couple weeks to evaluate the situation.  Please bare with me during this time of mourning.

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

There are no words.  I can't stop the tears.  It's days like these that make me question SCR.  I'm not strong enough to deal with the loss.  Sadness has overcome the farm.  The last 1302 days have been the best of my life.  Penny was my gift from heaven.  I will miss her every second.  She blessed my life for 3 years, 6 months, and 23 days.  A life taken way too soon.  That gentle soul, perfect face, amazing baby was my life.  Everything seems so unimportant right now.  Tell Nilo he better take care of you my baby girl, I know he will, he missed you!

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Well this was the first morning all year that I fed in a sweatshirt and jeans, I guess fall is officially here.  It's going to be a long day waiting for the vet to check Penny.  My appointment is at 4pm.  She is not doing better, even on the medication.  I fear it's really bad.  I hope she can pull through.  It's so hard to see her in such pain.  She has stopped calling to me at feeding time, and her eye is not as bright as usual.  Please send prayers Penny's way.

Monday, October 27, 2014

Penny is not doing well.  She has taken a drastic turn for the worse.  The combination of getting trimmed and the hay being a little too much alfalfa, has made her left front foot completely lame.  I have but her on Butte which is the strongest medication we can put her on, and it is not working.  The vet will be out tomorrow.  Prayers for Penny please!

Sunday, October 26, 2014

The farm is surrounded by great neighbors.  When the well breaks it puts a ton of strain on us.  The horses need water and we will not let them down, no matter what we have to do if it meant getting gallon jugs.  Our neighbors Patrick and Catherine gave us a water tank.  We can get it filled locally for $20.  Now we need to get it on a trailer and get a water hose connection.  When we run out of water from now on we will have back up.  Thank goodness for good neighbors.

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Farrier day today.  The bills never stop in rescue.  $40 a trim and $100 for shoes, it ads up really fast.  We did Penny, Halo, Baby, Dream, Red Hot, Duette, Robyn, Hope, Rader and Gulch.  It was a long day.  I am glad I have such a great team of farriers.  Robert and Jeanne are the best. They are so patient with the bad ones, and even take extra time to work with Hope on trimming and leading.  It truly takes a village to rescue these horses.

Friday, October 24, 2014

Came home to the stalls cleaned and waters filled.  The house cleaned and dinner ready.  Haven't had this great of day in a while.  The horses actually got their stalls cleaned twice today and my mom wet Careful, Enchilada, Duette, Baby, Dream and Evy.  They all look like rag a muffins after getting wet and rolling. I think the peahens even got extra treats.  Everyone will miss Grammy!