25/12/2024
Happy Christmas to our friends and followers. Whatever it may look like for you, here's wishing you all a better quality of life going forward. It's the ultimate gift.
Jane sadly lost the love of her life, Rascal, and since then she has had to live with other ponies in protected contact. Not for her physical protection, but for theirs. If Jane were a human, I'd say she was someone who would start a fight in an empty room🤦♀️. Young, old, big, small... or all together, dear Jane would take everyone on. The ultimate bruiser, and she wouldn't back down. 🥊
I can only surmise the reasons, but I do understand that her defensiveness comes from past difficulties. She's not a horrible pony, far from it (none are!), but she holds mental scars which make her feisty, and ready to fight. But with slow and careful small steps, for Christmas this year we have Jane living with a new herd. 💝
I've worked on her sense of safety, carefully helping her find her way, and the other ponies too. This means more space, more choices, more enrichment and overall a better quality of life for Jane. Priceless!
Picture taken tentatively last week, whilst trying to sweep the yard, but very mindful that Jane resource guards me. I was simultaneously shaking my head at the state of the yard after a wild, windy night, whilst beaming that they were all calmly sharing food. I didn't want to get too close and upset this precious moment! Still work to do but a moment to celebrate all the same.
Happy Christmas!🎄🥰
