When is it “time”

As a pet/livestock owner – we all grapple with time.

Time to feed, time to clean, time to make hay etc.

It is not for the faint of heart as it is dirty and muddy and expensive!!!

SOOOOO EXPENSIVE!!!

And as a pet/livestock owner – we are often faced with the inevitable – when is it “time?”

By time, I don’t mean time to feed or what not – but when is it time to make the hard call, the shitty decision to call it and do what is best for the animal.

I am a prudent gal.

I do not squander my money on silly things – well some silly things – I do like things like clothes and manicures and silly things like that.

I am budget minded for the most part.

With the expense of Boomers ongoing health issues – I need to sit and realistically think about the “time”.

I have put it off somewhat – Boomer is my best friend – different than Trigger who was my bestest friend – it’s a different connection that Boomer and I have.

Boomer should have never been my horse. When we got Boomer he was the biggest asshole. I almost gave up on him – at that point – he was not worth the “time” it would take to get him to be more a model citizen.

He was pushy, naughty, a real jerk BUT over time and with patience he has turned into one of the most stellar horses I have ever had the privilege of being able to partner with.

I took the time and worked with him and his shitty manners and it was WORK – time and time again I told myself – what have I gotten myself into?

BUT during that time I got to know him- to trust him- every look – step – side eye and mood and in turn – he got to know me – every look – step and side eye and mood.

We bonded.

Boomer is a “one owner” kinda guy – he tolerates people – he LOVES the grand kids and is gentle as a lamb with them but he tests me every day with silly things and that is what makes him a part of my soul.

Boomer knows when I’ve had a shit day and tests me even more. He keeps me on my toes. He is neither mean nor dirty – just a bit of a jerk but only to me cause he knows that he has my heart.

So, when is it “time”?

It is hard to gauge when that “time” is – on one hand Boomer is a perfectly functioning eating/drinking/pooping butt head yet on the other hand – he is struggling with lameness issues.

You know what they say??? “No hoof – no horse”.

For now – we will mark time – count time – ignore it a bit but in the back of mind I sometimes hear – tick tick tick and then know I will need to make that ever depressing decision to decide – it’s time.

But right now – we have time.