Good Morning Everyone,
It has been a busy morning as always. All of the horses are doing quite well, which is wonderful.
Ruby had her feet done and an attempt was made with poor Sampson. Ruby was very staunch about seeing her Equine Podiatrist but she was more receptive than poor Sampson. It is quite obvious that something and who knows when, but in Sampson's life someone was not kind to him while having this done. He was trembling and did run over Joseph twice, cut his finger open as the lead rope slipped through his hand, and struck out at Rob several times, and actually got loose from them twice as well. They managed to catch him up with zero problems, but it is the fact that he was so scared. When Rob was bending over his front feet you could watch Sampson's skin quiver, ears moving rapidly and his eyes blinking like crazy and pulling his head away.
So in order to end on a good note, Rob took him in his pen, Joe held him and was stroking his neck the whole time. Rob would reach down pick up each front foot several times, and patted him and in a soft voice told him he was a good boy. When he would reach for the rear feet Sampson would lunge forward and spin, however after several attempts and a lot of encouraging strokes of praise he finally gave his hind feet. Though they were not done on this day, they will be on another and hopefully Sampson will understand and find comfort in knowing he will not be hurt. Rob is very impressed with mules and in awe of their memory. He remembers a couple of mules he did a couple of years ago, the family moved away but returned after two yrs. They told Rob that they had problems with their farrier and the mules had given him problems. Rob was sure after two years that he would be encountering the same problems, but he did not. They gave their feet and stood perfectly. He was these mules' farrier until they both crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
With time and patience we are hoping that Sampson will change his mind about getting his feet done and that it is not a bad thing. Just as we hope beyond hope that Jerri will make a complete turn around and begin to trust humans more and will accept all of us and not just one or two.
I wanted to remind everyone that I will not be doing Live Chat on Friday the 31st or Monday the 3rd. We will be very busy this coming weekend and I do not anticipate being able to be on the computer much at all. Just wanted to give a heads up. Also, if time allows I will be chatting beginning between 5 and 5:30pm today. If you have questions, would you please be so kind to email them to me at miraclehorserescue01@gmail with your names and I will be able to answer them and I will also give your name. I will read your name and your question, as the good folks that view the blog and the website do not have the luxury of seeing what is typed by each of you.
I do hope that everyone has a great day, and that something special comes your way and makes you smile or laugh.
Stephanie
