Goodbye.

I found out this morning that 3 of the mommas and 3 of the babies were going to be going to their new home today. That's right, some apparent horse trainer is taking all 6. I assume he's taking them all because they are free, and he sees a chance to make some money off them. Personally, I think he should have to choose one mare and foal, and if nobody wants the rest, then he can have them... let's not be greedy. But no one asked for my opinion.

So I just got back from loading up Mojo, Kyle, Marti and Glimmer onto his trailer. I met the guy; he's very young, drives a nice truck, basically laughed in my face when I asked him if he'd reconsider leaving one of the babies (you know, since he's already getting 5 free horses). So my opinion of him may be a little shadowed. He told me he'd get my contact information and then if he decided not to keep her, he'd let me know first. Yeah, so he can sell her to me, probably.

I am so sure.

All I will continue to say about the matter is, enjoy the start she had that I put on her. Hope that makes you more money when you sell her.

Anyway, loading the 2 mares and babies went pretty uneventfully, considering. I thought Kyle was going to kill me when I was leading Mojo down to the trailer, since he kept leaping on her, rubbing all over her like a cat, and bolting around her (coincidentally where I was standing). While my roommate was loading Marti and Glimmer, I waited with Mojo, and Kyle took the opportunity (twice) to go galloping back to his pasture where Katnip was screaming for him and Mojo. It was rather funny. Then, I had to load Mojo, and Kyle tripped all over his face trying to get onto the trailer with us. I had to make an "emergency escape", lest I get under everyone's feet. Yeah, I won't be loading like that ever again.

A couple last shots:

Mojo, coming in for a treat

Kyle, who made so much progress before having to leave

Awkward Kyle

Glimmer, letting everyone pet her!

Marti, who had just become my new bff

I knew this day was coming eventually, but it's so sudden and so sad! After today, I'll only have Eliza to work with, until her new family comes and picks her up. Boo!

The guy is coming back this afternoon to get Prim and DJ. I'm not sure if I want to be there or not. I got to spend time with Prim while we were waiting for him to pick Mojo and company up, and I'm afraid I'll cry when she gets loaded into his trailer. And I do NOT want to give him that satisfaction.

DJ, too interested in her hay to care she'll be living elsewhere this evening

One last haltering