Getting settled in.

 5.18.21

Well, THIS has been different!  Apartment living isn't what I want to do for a permanent thing but it works for now. It is more expensive than I wanted but for a while?  It will be alright, I suppose.

The little animals are very settled into apartment living- even Simone! Cleo is happy where I am, so she's cool with anything. It took Simone almost a week before she would dare to walk down the hall to the bedroom. Now?  She comes sash-saying down, fluffy tail waving in the air, to say "Hi!"   However, Cleo is always eager to be a bully, which is getting better daily. There is a sliding glass door for them both to sit and watch the world go by and they both like it.

My mares..... 

Sadly it turns out that Jaide, the newish Standardbred mare, is not doing so well. It took her a few weeks to get used to her new pals and she began picking on one mare quite badly. Chasing/ kicking and generally being a bitch. There are only a few things that don't fly w/ me and one IS a kicker. Having an argument is one thing but to just act like a snot?  Oh heck no.  It's tough too- as I am not there all the time to see this. I was told by a couple of gals there and we decided to put both mares into another field. Ha!  I saw Jaide in action. The other horses were letting Briana and Jaide both realize who was new and who already had a clique formed. Jaide swung around and let fly. Oooooooooooooo- that made me so mad at her. She'd aimed for another horse in another pasture and kicked a gal, trying to hit the other horse.

Well, that was enough- not dealing w/ a horse that is semi-dangerous. Not ever. So Jaide is being returned to the rescue she came from. I'll never take a chance with someone being kicked by a horse I own. Due to my being so darned busy I had no time to bond with her. Sure, she saw me as the carrot lady but not a Real bond between us. 

Poor Briana.  She is slightly bullied by what I call a 'smother mother" ; the kind of horse that is so un-self confident that her FRIEND is never allowed out of her vision.  I will miss her but as above, we didn't have the time to get close.  I feel so badly that I have to let her go- and hope she will get a new home where it isn't a boarding situation.  I imagine Briana will enjoy being the 'only equine' again. She has a brand new bestie called Diva in the new pasture. They seem to get along well.  When I was leading Briana out to the pasture this evening, Diva saw her, nickered to her, and trotted over happily. :)When I left, they were grazing side by side.  Everyone needs a pal.

 Let's seeee....  slowly but surely I'm finding things I 'knew' I had brought with me!  Each time I open a box, I find myself thinking " Oh, There you are!"  < grins>

There are two new foals on the farm!  American Saddlebreds, I believe.  The owner is Amish and has little to say to me.  Oooooooooooooooooookay- I'm pleasant and that's about it. I'll have to take my camera and try to get some photos of them. I love the foals and certainly miss having them around. 

 Hope this finds everyone in good health and virus FREE. ( Have You gotten your vaccine yet???)  

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 Have a good week!