Talk about being stretched.  About a month ago we had a breeder bring a stallion onto the property to service our mares.  This was a huge blessing.  This stallion is a rare breed called Baskir Curly.  They are wonderful horses that are actually hypo-allergenic.  We are training some of her horses in exchange for the breeding.

Stallions are a "breed" onto themselves.  This particular guy was so calm.  This lasted until a mare came along.  He would then loose all sembalance of reason.  I called it "breeding mode".  The change was so complete.

Having never handled a stallion it was an experience for me.  I learnt to let him move his feet as much as he wanted until he calmed down.  He learnt the I would not let him go until he did calm down.  Horses are amazingly intelligent. 

We did have one incident where he was in breeding mode and my husband was holding him.  The lead fell off.  I guess it had not been secured properly.  Kid, the stallion, took off.  He headed to a back pasture where he had been hearing another horse.  It was our gelding Bear.  You cannot mix stallions, geldings and mares.  Some stallions have killed geldings that have gotten in their way.  Stallions will precieve geldings as competition and work to eliminate them.

My husband Peter and I started to run.  I got to the gate to see Kid and Bear half way down the pasture.  They were, thank God, still on opposite sides of the fence.  I called my geldings Bear.  He came.  I think it saved his life.  Kid turned to go back down the pasture to get to Bear.  Peter drove him away, some of his mares called to Kid.

I yelled to my oldest to open the gate to the large pasture.  Kid went running in. 

Tragedy was avoided.  I do know that the Lord took care of us in that situation.  Bear listened to me and turned around.  Kid allowed his being driven by Peter.  Some stallions will attack.  The mares called to Kid just at the right time.  Kid ran into the pature and not onto the road that is only 500 feet away.

Calling out to the Lord in our time of need is what we need to do.  Even one word in the midst of all that is going on.  His protection is on our ranch and I will continue to trust Him with all our situations!