From Thursday evening til Saturday (day 2) morning I've been on an emotional roller coaster about keeping Flicka and beating myself up wondering if I did the right thing or jump in this horse thing way too fast... I've worried myself physically sick, I had to go to bed 6 pm on Thursday night because of it, tossed and turned all night long, had a nightmare... it was not a good night! Then on Friday after Flicka only being here 1 day I gave up, I called my SIL crying and told her I couldnt do it, asked if she wanted her back or for me to try to sell her? Then I talked more to good friends, they all gave me different things to think about and I did... my biggest worries are a shelter for Flicka, I dont have but something will work out with that and I've been told even if she has a shelter she will choose not to go in it that much, then I dont have pasture for her, I've been told I dont have to have that either... buy she does need a big round bale of hay, which I can get that. I've gotten so much great support and wonderful advice from real everyday friends and then my wonderful fb friends on my farm page... it really makes me happy that I can get on my page and pour my heart out over this and get so much support, I havent gotten 1 single negative comment on there and for that I'm thankful.
Yesterday was a good, Flicka only scared me a few times, lol. I learned how to put her halter on her the right way with the help of my husband... all morning long I was tryin to put it on her upside down, lol. Flicka and I got to know each other a bit more by walking around the yard, then my daughter came out and walked her... at evening chores I fed her last so I could spend time with her while she was munching on hay... I rubbed and brushed her and told her how pretty she is :)
Our first pic together :)
After awhile my daughter came out and walked Flicka some...
This right here is just one reason I want to keep trying...
Melts my heart...
After being walked around the yard for awhile she was one thirsty girl
Flicka and the goats makin friends over some hay...
It made me really happy when I looked out my bedroom window and saw them getting to know each other, I think the goats calmed Flicka down, she is use to being with other horses. I've read and been told goats and horses make good companions.
Hi Jennifer, I’m Anne from Life on the Funny Farm (http://annesfunnyfarm.blogspot.com), and I’m visiting from the Barn Hop.
ReplyDeleteSounds like things are going very well for you and Flicka, and she's making lots of friends in her new home! She's a beauty. I'll haave to look through your blog some more to see if I can find out more about her.
Anyway, thanks for posting this. If you’ve never visited yet, I hope you can pop by my blog sometime to say hi…
I would have done the exact same thing. Taking on a large animal is a huge thing. But kudos to you for trying. If it doesn't work out - it doesn't but you didn't let fear stand in your way. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteNew fan here via Homestead Revival. I love this post. We recently adopted a rescue horse and we just love her. I hope you'll come share at my weekly Farm Girl Blog Fest: http://fresh-eggs-daily.blogspot.com/2012/12/farm-girl-friday-blog-fest-12.html
ReplyDeleteWe blog about our small farm in Virginia where we raise chickens, ducks and horses as well as a spoiled barn cat.
Lisa
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