The fire really changed an important part of our life in an unexpected way. We were leasing a horse at the stables not far from our house. When the fire roared through Monday night it continued on and burned through the stables. The big wooden barn burned to the ground.
We had evacuated the horses Monday morning so they were all safe. They were refuge horses for about two weeks, until the authorities let us back into the barn and we were able to make enough repairs to that they we could get water to the horses.
But through all of this the woman who owned the horse abruptly wanted her back. We were taken totally by surprise and it became a pretty bitter affair. We were able to keep the horse through November but on the last day, Gabby was gone. It’s pretty tough on my daughter although she’s being very stong through it all. Still, it’s tough.
Being horseless has left a big hole in all our hearts. So we’re fixing the emptiness by looking for a new horse, a nice quarter-horse who likes to do barrels. One of the most wonderful things about our barn is the close friendships with the other horse people there. Everyone is helping us with advice and tips. So it’s going to be OK.
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