Much easier to ramble on about my horses than to face the looming catastrophe that’s opening up under my feet like the crevasse caused by an earthquake…
When I had a few free moments yesterday afternoon, I got online to renew my AERC membership. (Don’t ask me why our ride season has always run December 1 to November 30 instead of matching the calendar year?) But I decided to try to trace down any more information on Silas - if he had an AERC registration number, I didn’t want to duplicate it. I knew Crystal is primarily a NATRC rider, but another friend (Cara) had borrowed Silas for her daughter to ride - he did not complete an event with Hanna due to no fault of his own; then she lost interest. (Apparently he bounced back to Crystal briefly before Donna bought him) I then found him under a third identity, "Sirius Black". And I also found a 4th owner along his long and winding road, Lisa Drey of Colorado. I do not know what circumstances led Lisa to giving him up? Just another minor heart-squeeze - Silas is already acting much more relaxed in my barn; he no longer flinches away when I walk up to him. Hopefully he will gain reassurance that he’s found a good place with me - even if he never completes an official endurance mile, I will take care of him. He’s a good boy.
(His AERC history has been transferred to my ownership - I’ve gotten used to calling him Silas and while I like Harry Potter, Sirius Black had a squirrely unsavory reputation and he doesn’t deserve that either)
Sounds like Silas won the lottery finally. Finally found a permanent home. Poor guy. He has been moved around too much. I prefer Silas too.
ReplyDeleteSilas is one lucky equine! May your partnership bring both of you comfort and joy!
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