Regular readers of our blog will know that Briar has her own page where this update is can also be found. Her story is so inspiring, we've feel it is more than worthy of being front page news!
Briar came home to us a week ago and so I thought it was time for an update.... I know I have thanked you many times already but I have to thank you again because Briar is such a star . . Its been a long process but it has soooooo been worth it after what I have been witness to this week... tears in my eyes wouldnt quite cover it!
Briar came home a little earlier than expected as she had a perculiar health turn not really poorly as such but showing some symtoms that needed attention.. I treat homeopathically and for that reason she needed to be home so she could be watched as remedies need to altered depending on the change in symptoms.. I would like to take this opportunity to say that she has been looked after impeccably by my friends and they were sad to see her leave it was really hard as they were so kind to drop her to us to what will be our new home very soon ..and their daughter cried as she said goodbye...... my friend told me it hit her when she looked across the field the next day and the little black cob wasnt there.. I tell you this little black mare touches hearts
During the last week Briar has had two Shiatsu sessions which were very revealing paticulaly the last one as she finds it hard to give of her self to these kind of treatmensts and actually to begin with was quite grumpy and unhappy about it all but eventually she secumbed to the gentle treatment and was enthralling with her muzzle nestled in Jeans face as she worked on meridian points in her face.. she carries a lot of anger ( not surprising really as she tries to keep being with us and I keep sending her off elsewhere BUT no more)this shows physically in pain behind the saddle and Avril found her sore here before so it is an area that definately needs keeping an eye on..
Lottie has been so patient desperate to sit on but knowing that Briar had to feel well and not in pain.. so she took to just sitting in her stable as often as she could... I went to check on them, crept quietly over so not to disturb and there was Lottie sat on the floor legs out, back against the wall talking to Briar about her name and would she mind if she changed it as she felt that Briar was such a spiky sounding name and Briar was no longer a spiky person .. so she wondered if she could call her by her other name Ebony which means dark strength .. Briar I have to tell you was stood over Lotties legs with her head down and falling asleep ... it was so so wonderful to see..her stable is very big and she could have chosen to stand anywhere but Lottie told me later she walked over and chose to stand with her.. Later on I asked Lottie how she would know what Briar felt about her name.. and she just said Briar is thinking about it... so will let you know when Briar lets Lottie know!
Lottie is very strict about following what she learnt on one of Avrils courses and from day one made Briar walk behind her and stop when asked... I say made as if it was an issue but with Lottie it just isnt she walks quietly behind and the paddock she is in is about 1/3 of mile away from the stables and Briar never moves from being behind... I have more trouble and I am certain it is because I find it harder to empty my head of junk whereas Lottie seems able to totally focus...what was so funny /humbling in witnessing was a few days ago was the following... Lottie was leading Briar to the field and at a road junction put her arms out for Briar to stop and stand.. Briar immediately stopped but everso sweetly and slowly raised her head and just stretched her neck out without taking a step forward to rest her chin on Lotties outstretched arms... Lottie could hardly breathe at this gesture which is quite something from Briar.. so they just stood Lottie with outstretched arms and Briar resting her chin but never moving a hoof... what the traffic thought goodness knows!!
As Briars back ceased to be sore Lottie excitedly asked if she could ride her out to the field... I think that will be fine i said.. was she tacked ? no.. bridle maybe? no!... she jumped on bareback with a headcoller and reins and off we went.. Lottie in front and me behind leading her field companion... I have been waiting so long to see Lottie enjoying her pony like kids should but never did i think that pony would be Briar.. but hey what do I know about getting the right pony!!lol
Well the real tester was today and i cant help
it but try as i could to be chilled i was in bits inside and i told Briar so...
Lottie was taking her out on a hack on her own in a bitless Bridle .... She
tacked up calmly stood like a rock to be mounted and off they went round the
yard a bit.. she did a couple of halts to see if she felt ok which they both
did so out the gate to explore..... I tried so hard to get on with other jobs
and trust in Briars honourable nature and Lotties abilility... but I am afraid
I am a mother and after 15minutes could stand it no longer and jumped into the
car to casually ( ha ha ha not so casual inside!!) drive passed and check
all was well.. gosh they looked so great together loose reins ears pricked and
the biggest wave from Lots.. the sun was shining .. it was just one of those
perfect moments... well I am so sad to say that i was intending to drive round
the block back home but i just found the car couldnt help itself and it had
this deep need to do a three point turn and casually drive passed again but
from the other direction!!! of course all was still well but instead of
the entusiastic wave i got that look from Lottie that was saying what on earth
are you doing you mad person go home we are fine! so i did .. and yes they
arrived safely home .. Lottie high fived me later this evening .. its been a
long time coming but truly we have finally arrived... we are very blessed...
I raise a glass of chilled wine to Avril and MSC dream makers extraordinaire! x x x x x
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