Monday, May 18
Stealth died today. He had been having many health problems, and for awhile he seemed like he was getting better. But, today he looked worse. He had itchy lumps all over his body along with his other ailments. Poor Stealth has been pretty depressed since he got here because he wanted to stay with his old owner. The kindest thing was to let him move on to greener pastures. He was a cool horse. I'll miss him, but know that he's feeling better in a better place. I sent him Reiki several times during the day to help him on his transitional journey.
Tuesday, May 19
Therapeutic riding was cancelled today. Last night or the night before, a new baby horse was born. The mare wouldn't let the new baby nurse, so Ron and Katie were up all night caring for the baby. They're tired.
Wednesday, May 20
I walked in today knowing I wouldn't see Stealth, but with no other expectations. What hit me when I walked in to the main horse area was intense sorrow. I didn't know if it was human or horse sorrow, but it was palpable. It was like walking through something heavy and dense. I felt it strongly in the first two corrals, but when I got to the third corral and pasture, I didn't feel it much. I brushed out the two three-year-old mares and didn't feel it at all. But, when I got to JJ, I felt it again. Not as strong, but I definitely felt it. When I talked to Michelle about it, she said that JJ and Stealth were rivals and didn't like each other very much. But, still, it's like reading about someone your age or younger in the obituaries . . . it makes you feel your own mortality.
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