06/14/2025
It has recently come to my attention that there are groups of people who sit in their own little chat rooms and groups just to tear people down.
They have the audacity, and apparently the time, to scour the internet ALL DAY looking for morsels and crumbs that they can twist to fit their narrative.
Part of me wants to say that if YOU, dear reader, are any part of those groups, just go away.
Part of me understands the "need to be liked".
But how about this, like yourself.
If you are so hard up for likes that you have to scroll back 5 or 10 years in a stranger's posts, there is something wrong with your brain.
You are showing the world exactly why I rarely post detailed, in focus photos. It's bad enough that the world is intent on misunderstanding my written words. Y'all people don't need to nit pick on every damn photo too. And I know you do, even though my photos are pixilated or 100 yards away from the subject.
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Anyway, I have no context about why this photo of Dream was shared. I have no way to reply to the question either since I have the person who posted this blocked.
In general, I want to say that we each have our own relationships with the horses in our care. I can never judge another trainer or owner because they are a different version of themselves when they are with their horse, and likewise, the horse will be a different version of themselves when with the owner.
If asked, I can only help your relationship along.
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And here is my little blurb about Dream, which will include a blurb about Epic as well because he drew up the emotions to get here.
I have a lot I could say about "the rest of the story" but I just want to hold my personal relationship with this particular horse in a silken purse that I carry in my heart.
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I used to think that Epic "hated" me. He kind of looks thru you and sees you as an end to a means.
"OH, there's the food lady. Dump my feed and get out lady. "
He does have to be reminded that you aren't there for a dump and run .... and him being pushy isn't going to cut it.
I have to remind myself not to be afraid to correct him. Not to feel sorry for him because of his neck.
When he realized I wasn't there to dump his feed and run the morning the vet came he really did look at the vet and try to pay attention.
He actually hid behind me and rubbed his head on the back of my legs.
He really reminded me of his brother Dream, who was a tough nut to crack in the beginning because he had EPM and he had Sweeney shoulder from running into a fence during a lightning storm.
The Sweeney caused him to have shooting pain thru his shoulder and neck which caused him to have "violent outbursts" that I didn't understand in the beginning.
He came to me in a full winter coat so the pinched shoulder wasn't detectable. I looked back at some of his owner's pics and it was glaringly obvious.
He turned out to be a fantastic riding horse after therapy. I was sorry to have to give him back. We lost him to EPM in the end. (Yes, I was sorry he had to go home I said what I said.)
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...Epic's battle wounds that he got from Rooster seem to be healing fine. I didn't notice any scars. I guess it's been 2 weeks since their last run around the big field.
For those who don't know, Epic went home to prepare for the next big thing in his life. He really lucked out that he has a network that has loved him since he was born and also thru what could have been a catastrophic injury.
And this was a big topic in one of those other groups as well.
I have to wonder, why do people lay claim on things that do not belong to them? Where do people get off discussing other people's business and/or personal decisions when it comes to their horses?
Stop trying to hitch your little red wagon onto people.
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Enjoy some pics of Dream, Epic and Epics kids.
Bonus pic of Legend, Epic's full brother. And Ransom, Dream's daughter who lives here.
