A Case of Colic Ushers in a Quick Dose of Reality « Straight from the Horse's Heart
Funny how easy it is to lose sight of your center and what is truly important in life. Terry and I live, eat and sleep amongst our equine, canine and feline charges but while picking up the sword for the health, well-being and future security of our American horses, both domestic and wild, the line began to get a bit fuzzy over what and who actually drew us into that fight in the first place and why we were there.
I received a quick kick in the pants and a steaming hot mug of reality this past week when my saddle buddy, Moose, (a young, Belgian draft/TB cross gelding) succumbed to a screaming case of colic during our recent southeast Texas cold snap. Just such a cold spell took the life of my former trail partner, Ethan, some 5 years ago and the reality of the danger of sub-tropical horses not drinking during cold weather came galloping onto our small ranch this past Thursday.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
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