Roxie, You Were Her Hero

This is not my story, but one told to me by a good friend. It tells how deeply a new mare touched my friend's life. Roxie & Raffie will never be forgotten.

I like reading your new blog, it's pretty cool. Didn't want to post my Raffie incident but thought I'd tell you. Raffie was sick and I had just found a new mare and was taking her to be evaluated for her age (giant thoroughbred). I named her Roxie. Can't remember why but wanted to put Roxie on her saddle pad. But back to the story, somewhere between the house and the gas station Raffie fell in the trailer. I was there and it did not jostle the truck as expected. I knew he was not up to his normal strength and was worried so went to check on him when we stopped for gas. To my horror he had fallen down as I thought he might, and yelled for Mom. I was not too sure the giant Roxie would not step on him and hurt him, though she did not move an inch and his legs were between hers. So we ended up backing her out of the trailer and I can tell you I have NEVER seen a horse that was more careful then Roxie. She watched every foot she moved and never even touched my Raffie. I almost cried when we finally got her out of the trailer safely and got Raffie up. She was my "hero" of the day, and Raffie's riding buddy. He rode the rest of the way and did not fall again which made me feel better, however I did not draw an easy breath till we were back home. He was my best pal and I miss him. But I will never forget Roxie and her cool headed ability to not panic when getting out of the trailer,and being extra careful not to step on my "daffy-do" :) Just thought I'd share