Of course its because I had surgery on Dec 5 to remove part of my pancreas, my spleen and a nodule from my liver. Fun huh? I am still recovering well, just not fast enough for me LOL. Wouldn't you know that I would have surgery on one of the years we have a mild (almost spring like) winter??
My horses have been a great therapy for my healing as I go out to pet and brush them on the nice warmer days. They always say " The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a person" and they were right.
I went out and brushed my girls and old Jake last Tuesday (Jan 3rd) and I loved it. I don't know if I have mentioned this before but Satin will side up to anything for me to climb on bareback and you don't know how tempting it was to ask her to do that. I kept telling myself I will only sit there while she grazes or just go for a short walk, BUT I also told myself if you do this and it bothers the incision you will be off them for that much longer. Well I listened to the second voice LOL. So I just had her on the lead and let her graze while I brushed her.
I then put Satin away and got Levi. This girl loves attention no matter what kind, brushing, petting, talking..heck even working on the lunge line.. all she wants is to be WITH you. :)
So I brushed, talked to her and even had her work at the end of the lead for a short bit. I then removed her halter and just stood there with her talking some more and petting. She gave me some of her horsey hugs, kept nuzzling the halter (I really think she wanted it back on!) , and absolutely did not want me to leave. She was hanging over the gate looking at me with those puppy dog eyes. I don't care what anyone says they are NOT "just horses" . I think it is possible for a horse to love a human and Levi really made me feel missed and loved. :)
Until next time, everyone enjoy their horse(s) in this beautiful Iowa weather!!
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