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Date Posted: 16:22:53 10/09/04 Sat
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Herd
's message, "Small herd" on 19:24:31 10/04/04 Mon
>(sorry, long post...)
>
>A small herd trots in...
>
>the lead oviously a tall tobanio Quarter Horse. He
>goes around, nipping some, but mostly just wandering,
>looking relaxed, although he occasionally looks up for
>danger.......
>Domino
>I nip starbuck in the rump. Must she be so
>stubborn? We are almost halfway to the water source.
>If we can make it through these treched lands we will
>probably survive. I don't like the smell here, too
>much humans. The cattle aren't so bad, its the humans
>I don't like. Stretch doesn't look to good, the long
>travel is probably bad for his growing legs. How much
>he looks like me! He will be a fine leader when he
>grows up. He already is straying away... There goes
>starbuck again, must she always do this? The rest of
>the herd looks fine, a little tired, but fine. Except
>Memory. The limp in her leg is bad, though she's
>hanging through it well. Maybe we should stop here.
>Its not the best place to stop, but I want to move at
>night.
>
>The lead mare looks to be a chestnut thoroughbred,
>although a little short for a thoroughbred. Her
>graceful legs trot in circles around the others. Her
>eyes are concerned but still caring. She occasionally
>nips at the others, although only warningly. A fine
>sweat surrounds her, making her coat shine in the
>evening sun.
>Lucky
>I trot in circles around everyone, making sure
>everything is alright. I glance at Domino occasionaly,
>sending a message of love and caring. I am worried for
>the herd. It is not very safe here, with all the
>humans around. What?!? We are stopping? Well... I
>guess that makes sence. We want to be on the run by
>night. I feel my legs collapsing beneath me. I would
>like very much to sleep standing, but I must regain my
>strengh. I know the herd will watch me...
>
>As the group settles down, there is one mare, a deep
>chocolate color, who prances nervously, circling
>around before a harsh stare from Domino stops her. She
>walks over and stands by Lucky, watching over the lead
>in her sleep...
>Starbuck
>I cannot believe we are settling down here, of all
>places! I want to flee, but I must stay with the
>group. Domino isn't like he used to be, he's alot
>tougher, as if he's grown another shell. I'll watch
>Lucky. She has been so nice lately... I understand
>that she must be very tired.
>
>Next to Domino, who is drifting to sleep, is a Tobanio
>mare and colt, the colt suckling, almost sickly, and
>the mare grifting to sleep.
>stretch
>I'm so hungry! Why do we travel so much? Mother
>hasn't told me anything....
>Dies
>There has been so much traveling. Stretch really
>does look sick. I suppose rest is the best for us, but
>why here? I might as well sleep, so I can awaken and
>continue tomorrow...
>
>Nearby the small herd, there lays a sickly looking Dun
>mare, lying on her side. Domino lays close to her,
>comfortingly, as she rests fitfully
>memory
>I feel I cannot go on anymore. Do I have a foreleg?
>I cannot feel it... I feel so sick, I travel with a
>haze around my eyes. Were are we? Where were we going
>again? My mind is to young for this craziness... I
>must sleep...
>
>(pics availible if you want them)
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