I actually never thought it would happen in the end but it has and what a huge sigh of relief .......
Yesterday's injury when loading had clearly knocked her confidence. I hired transport that was advertised as being suitable for two 16.2's ... well Libs is only 15.2 and she didnt fit. Ended up with her poll being injured, bleeding everywhere and I had to get vet! Spent 6 hours at yard and achieved nothing except having a fat vets bill
She was shaking and quivering all over when we tried to load her today. Today's lorry was a huge spacious luxury new 7.5 tonne lorry which she had been in before so she had nothing to be anxious about on the face of it
After 20 minutes of trying I was persuaded to give her some sedalin to take the edge of her .... 4.5 hours later she was practically snoring - not reactive to anything, either food or what we were doing, it was like her brain had switched off and she was dead
Just by co-incidence we had a horse whisperer out to a few other people on the yard today. I don't necessarily believe in these things but she told me the following
1. She asked what I'd given Libs this morning (sedalin) as it doesn't agree with her. it's made her light headed and sick. Sorry Libs I won't use it again
2. She knew Libs had been to vets this week
3. She said Libs is fed up keep going on and off lorries. She doesn't understand what is happening and is confused by it all
4. She said that she thinks I'm trying to load her again as I'm going to sell her and that worries her
5. She said she'd had an accident in a horse lorry before and thats why she is unsure
After 4.5/5 hours I said to the lady whose lorry it is, this isn't no going to happen I'm not believing anymore. Literally 30 seconds later Libby goes straight on. I sobbed/cried with relief ...... I thought she was never ever going to move her and she'd be stuck there forever. The people on our yard who spent 7 hours helping me move her today do not realise how grateful I am ... they are seriously amazing
She travelled amazingly well, no drop of sweat on her and turned straight out into her "sick" paddock as she's mean to be in a small area for 5 days following her treatment. She didn't run around or fret or neigh ... just grazed so chilled
See I told you it would be fine Libs, glad you are settled and I hope you know I will always do my best for you as you are my baby x
Yesterday's injury when loading had clearly knocked her confidence. I hired transport that was advertised as being suitable for two 16.2's ... well Libs is only 15.2 and she didnt fit. Ended up with her poll being injured, bleeding everywhere and I had to get vet! Spent 6 hours at yard and achieved nothing except having a fat vets bill
She was shaking and quivering all over when we tried to load her today. Today's lorry was a huge spacious luxury new 7.5 tonne lorry which she had been in before so she had nothing to be anxious about on the face of it
After 20 minutes of trying I was persuaded to give her some sedalin to take the edge of her .... 4.5 hours later she was practically snoring - not reactive to anything, either food or what we were doing, it was like her brain had switched off and she was dead
Just by co-incidence we had a horse whisperer out to a few other people on the yard today. I don't necessarily believe in these things but she told me the following
1. She asked what I'd given Libs this morning (sedalin) as it doesn't agree with her. it's made her light headed and sick. Sorry Libs I won't use it again
2. She knew Libs had been to vets this week
3. She said Libs is fed up keep going on and off lorries. She doesn't understand what is happening and is confused by it all
4. She said that she thinks I'm trying to load her again as I'm going to sell her and that worries her
5. She said she'd had an accident in a horse lorry before and thats why she is unsure
After 4.5/5 hours I said to the lady whose lorry it is, this isn't no going to happen I'm not believing anymore. Literally 30 seconds later Libby goes straight on. I sobbed/cried with relief ...... I thought she was never ever going to move her and she'd be stuck there forever. The people on our yard who spent 7 hours helping me move her today do not realise how grateful I am ... they are seriously amazing
She travelled amazingly well, no drop of sweat on her and turned straight out into her "sick" paddock as she's mean to be in a small area for 5 days following her treatment. She didn't run around or fret or neigh ... just grazed so chilled
See I told you it would be fine Libs, glad you are settled and I hope you know I will always do my best for you as you are my baby x
