Comfort Horses

The past week has been more than a blur than anything else. Unfortunately the holidays and stresses that go with it were too much for me last Monday. So I ended up wandering through the herd, petting everyone and just mulling around trying to de-stress.

That's when it hit me. I missed Queen. She was my Go-To Girl for any time my heard and mind were in turmoil. I hate to admit it but I lost it then. So I hung on the gate between the mares and the geldings. Rabbit was by the gate but she never moved. She never was the lovey dovey type. But Mayhem came over to see what was going on.

Queen taught Mayhem well. Within minutes of me just standing there, she came over to check on  me. I'm sure it was more out of curiosity rather than anything else but I'll take whatever I can get. She nuzzled me a few times to see what was going on. I wasn't sure if Mayhem would have the nurturing capability or not. She does.

Then Junior wiggled his way in to see what was going on. Believe it or not, Junior dared to bet in between Rabbit and Mayhem (and Rabbit's butt was facing Junior). Junior came over and put his muzzle on me a few times too! Then Mayhem decided to sidle up to Junior so there wasn't any room between the two.

So instead of having one Go-To horse, I now have two. Mayhem and Junior are my "comfort" horses. I could have stood there for hours and those two wouldn't have left my side. Although they did keep bumping me. I think that was their way of telling me that they cared and wanted to help.

I guess I never knew how much I needed a "comfort" horse until I didn't have one any more. Luckily I have two. Oh I'm sure they wouldn't let me hang on them like I did with Queen. But they'll understand when  my heart and  mind are in turmoil and need a comforting nuzzle on my cheek.