Jumping to Conculsions~

Khari at Victoria on the 10th

The why may have been answered.  I for one, still jump at a chance to attach human emotions to our animal companions when things aren't going quite right!   (Sometimes it's fun when things are fine too.  :-)  Khari may not have just lost confidence, but may just be having reactions to pain.  It's amazing how many times I have to be reminded that 90% of the problems we have with our animals is pain related.  

I started thinking along those lines & asked for Dean's expert opinion.  After a thorough evaluation, he found pain in Khari's loin area, possibly going back to the use of my old saddle that had been bridging.  Once the pain was relieved, there was a noticeable difference in her attitude.  She has never been a stoic type horse when it comes to pain. We've decided to give her a few vacation days on the farm to enjoy the large spacious pastures, visit with her old friends & just be a horse.  The other upside, is that I get a break from chores :-)