It’s a bittersweet day. Troy one of our foster rescue ponies has been adopted. He came to us with a head collar on permanently because he wasn’t keen on being caught. He was head shy, skittish and wouldn’t allow us to get near him.
I was drawn to him because of his standoffish manner. I made it my mission to get him to trust me, so putting on a head collar would not be any issue and he would enjoy our company.
Nearly one year on and the head collar is off. Troy has learnt to trust people and is always the first one to come and say hello. He has taught me so much. He has taught me to be patient, to slow things down and live in the moment. I think his leaving will always be the most painful as he was the one with the biggest trust issue and he has been the first to go.
