07/13/2026
Important lesson
SICK TO MY STOMACH....
This morning I walked in and found Jay had gotten his leg caught in the hay net.
I am SO thankful he is a level headed and did not panic. He was sweaty and trembling by the time I got to him, but standing quietly waiting for help. I immediately grabbed the knife and cut it down.
I stood there a long time with him. I just put my hands on him to let him know I was there, and let him know he was safe. He eventually sighed, his tummy started to gurgle, and he began to relax his face.
I felt horrible, yet relieved.
Situations like this remind me how much a horse’s ability to self-regulate matters. A frantic horse could have severely injured himself trying to escape because horses don’t rise to the occasion. They fall back on their nervous system patterns.
Today I was incredibly thankful for his brain and his trust. He was definitely waiting for me to free him. As soon as he heard me he whinnied...and it was a different whinny where I knew something was wrong.
Needless to say… the hay net setup is being reevaluated.
I ❤️ my big Bubba Boo.