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One of the sweetest mares...

December of 2014 I moved back to Midway, Georgia and met some cool horse friends out at the barn where my girlfriend keeps her horse - Tracy. I fell in love with a black TWH named Diamond and met the sweetest mare I've ever met, close second place is my beloved Lady that belonged to my grandpa. This mare here was named Skittles when she came to the barn and was in a name change and was being called Lena when I met her, so that is what I know her by and then Sea Lena when I toyed with the idea of seeing if she wanted to go to Virginia - before I learned that her momma was in love with her.

All of a sudden my girlfriend informed me she was heading to the barn that Lena was experiencing colic. I declined going - I'm without some of my meds right now and not able to exert myself (can't bring it back). When she came home she declared the worst... and even more horrific is the owners were going to shoot her with a gun to save money from having the vet to come back out there and euthanize her. Oh my god, are you kidding me, your going to make that sweet mare go through that?! I can't throw any stones in their direction, I too am guilty of doing the same thing with my beloved Bonnie Sue, my Doberman guardian from my early 20's.

This poor mare was suffering a gnat bite dermatitis much like Beltania

Even as miserable as she had to be - she never not once acted out or was bitter.

Lena knows of no pain now.

The sweetest mare I've ever known. (Sheila)

Spring 2015 Lena, the sweetest mare. R.I.P.

Lena & Diamond Spring 2015

We went out to the barn this morning - Diamond was in pain with his front feet and Chuck thought he might be foundering. Not good! So we get there and get to work, cleaning out his hoof on his left front hoof, he wasn't sore, he was stinky but Lisa ensured me that was the normal (OMGdds), and not thrush, it has been a while since I messed with hooves and I just knew it smelled rotten to me.

Lisa used cold water and hosed him for apx 20 minutes and reduced the inflammation in the crook of his pastern hock. She thought it was from the horrible ground between the barn and water trough. Horrible black water mud mixture that has probably claimed a couple of Tracy's shoes and no doubt not helping the horses out any. She buted him a couple of g's and we let him loose in front of the barn area to graze on the grass, when the bute had set in we opened the gate and let him back into the pasture, he walked with a very sore limp to the hay bale and started eating. When he stepped again around the bale after a few minutes there was no real sign of pain in his walk so the bute had taken effect - he was in no pain right now and going to get his 'eat' on.

I didn't try to read the energy associated with his hoof, I would of rather a vet come and look, he could of pulled a ligament, or muscle, or tendon and he really needed a professional, but he also needed a dry pasture and fed two times a day, and told how gorgeous he is about a thousand times a day. I hate being like that and not trying to fix him, but I fear that I would be spending a good amount of energy and his condition would only improve for the smallest amounts of time.

Love the smell of horses!

There are smells that we encounter in our lives that hit buttons inside our heads and scream "danger", or "yummy", you know when you get a whiff of finger nail polish remover and you grab your nose (unless you like that scent), or when you walk into a friends home and smell apple pie and you gain instant appetite. Well the smell of horse (and I mean all of that which is of the horse), puts me into a really good place. I feel like years have been lifted off my sore and damaged body, I should most definitely dream of horses tonight; red, brown, black 'n white, chestnuts, chocolates & every single one, beautiful beyond words. A girl's love for horses never dies.

A very good vibe was met with us three ladies; Lisa, Maria, and myself, looking over horses, checking pastures, listening to every word the nice man said to us. It might of came off as he was only conversing with one or two of us at a time - but I guarantee you we all heard everything, even listening to what wasn't being said.

The tack room blew me away - not that it was special, it was a normal tack room but all the leather caught me off guard and though I did see some fabric saddles, the leather is what the room smelled like. I used to love the smell of leather - well them days are gone forever. Now I think how in the world could us humans be so daft that we would put the skin of one animal onto another - especially when the wearer is a vegetarian. Other than that one ancient ruler who fed meat to his mares - and my beloved Rebel who ripped off a man's toe and ate it (sounds worse than fact - so be afraid, be very afraid), all other horses are herbivores who much on the grasses and such.

Lisa asked me for my opinion as we were leaving and I gave it a whole hearted two thumbs up. I joked that I was won over with the whole 2 feedings a day (can not believe the current boarder only feeds once a day), but that is soon to be in the past. Trace (as Lisa changed it from Tracy to get away from the whole gender issue), will be one of the most flashy horses out there and will be a hit with everyone. Ditto for Solo, another magnificent equine, that will be going too (hopefully).

How to save a buck or 2

When I had my own horse boarded at a local stable or on my own land I used to get frustrated with people trying to imply that I was associated with horses because of a love of wealth, or trying to live beyond my means. Horses were in my blood, still are just many years away from my beloved beasts being my life line. Some 'horse people' make it all work by the seat of their pants. Its not easy, especially when illness or injury present themselves on a particular bad month of income. What the hell are you going to do? Rob Peter to pay Paul for that bale of hay just so you can call out the vet and hope he doesn't deposit that check until later on in the week, month, etc.

Rode out with my friend for some quality horse time, there is a feller out there that has my interest so I'm always ready to accompany her. Didn't get to spend the time grooming as planned, but instead took care of what needed taken care of and in the process saving a buck or two. Vet visit, medicine, etc can add up fast and most definitely drain a bank account - quick like.

Love that my friend took care of her friend without missing a beat. Kudos Lisa!

Kudos to my friend Lisa - http://t.co/Of02uO3lWF watch her in action (saving $ on emergency)! #girlpower forever #SpeakUp4Dogs

— She I Love Always (@sheilovealways) May 15, 2015