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I told her mother about the way Kylie was following directions and emerging as a natural leader, as well as what she said about the two of them moving away.
“I’m not sure what we’re doing,” her mother said. “My parents live on the West Coast, so if we move, it’s going to be across the country.”
“I just hope you two both do the right thing for yourselves, and if you do move, make sure you keep both of you in therapy,” I said. “I don’t want to see all this hard work you’re doing go down the drain because you left here and thought that leaving it in the past would mean it was gone for good,” I explained.
“Thank you so much,” Kylie’s mother told me. “I appreciate your advice, and more than that, your support.”
“It means a lot to me that you are willing to do all the hard work that goes along with a divorce beyond just getting yourself out of the situation.”
“Of course. I know how hard it can be on kids, and I don’t want to do anything to her that screws her up as bad as the rest of us are,” her mother said.
I laughed. “Isn’t that the truth. I think you’re doing a great job.”
We chatted a few moments more, then I waved the two of them off.
They had just pulled out of the parking lot when my phone rang, and I was relieved to see it was Billy, the guy I was purchasing two animals from that afternoon.
“Sorry I’m late,” he said. “I’m pulling off the freeway now, and I’ll be there in twenty minutes or so.”
“I was hoping you didn’t get lost,” I told him. “I was going to give you another hour before calling to see if you needed directions.”
“No, it wasn’t that,” he said. “It was getting this horse in the trailer. I’m hoping you know what you’re getting yourself into with this horse. I’m not sure he’s cut out for the therapeutic lifestyle.”
“He might have some spirit, but I’m willing to get him the training he needs if he’s more than we can handle,” I said. “I’ll see you in a bit.”
“See you soon,” Billy said.
I hung up and smiled. I was glad we were getting two more horses in our stable that day, but I was a little worried about this second horse. I purchased them both because they had a price I couldn’t ignore. Not with what we were looking at with stock and clientele. But, he did mention more than once that this particular horse wasn’t exactly the best animal to help people with trauma.
Of course, I knew there were animals that weren’t cut out for therapy, but I felt that everyone deserved a chance. If this horse wasn’t cut out to do the trail riding that he was originally bred to do, then perhaps the best thing to do with him was to bring him here and let him live out his days helping others.
I stood back when the truck finally arrived, watching as other staff members ran to help unload the two horses from the back of the trailer.
The first horse came out easily, looking around with its ears pricked forward and drinking in the sight and sound of the stable. The other horse, however, fought everyone the entire way out of the trailer, then it proceeded to run several laps around the corral with staff members trying to catch it to put it in the stable.
“There they are,” Billy said. “You sure about this?”
I wasn’t, but I wasn’t going to let him know that. I was happy with the price, and I was sure I could find someone out there who would be willing to work with him.
“Of course,” I said with way more confidence than I felt. “Piece of cake.”
