Welcome Home!

After 3 years of prep I am proud to announce that my girls have finally come home. Cupid and Foxy officially moved to my parents private farm early last week!

This process has been a long one, from getting the barn built, to arranging the trailer. But I’m happy to report that the move day when extremely smoothly and the girls settled into their new home quickly!

The morning started by going out to the barn to make sure that my locker was completely cleared out, their supplements were packed, and the girls were fed and ready to go. Cupid quickly caught on that something was going on when I tried to remove her jolly balls (yes, she has two). When I grabbed the first one she was fine. But when I went to put the second one in my car she panicked. So that had to wait until we were officially ready to go.

The trailer showed up on time and was the perfect size and set up for my girls. Much to my surprise Cupid loaded like a champ. But once she realized that we were actually going somewhere and not practicing, she did start having one of her temper tantrums. The girl who was hauling them for me handled keeping an eye on her, while I grabbed Foxy, like a true professional.

Foxy on the other hand needed a bit of encouragement. She has always been a bit uneasy about ramps but with some clucking from the group she agreed that loading would be the right answer. I honestly feared how the girls would load and i couldn’t be any prouder with how they handled themselves. I was able to identify some items that need work but the girls far exceeded my expectations.

The drive was the longest 15 minutes of my life. I followed the trailer and was pleased to see that they behaved and acted like they did this everyday.

We arrived at my place and got ready to unload the girls. Cupid, naturally, had to remind everyone she’s the baby and acted like she had never backed off a trailer before. Foxy, on the other hand, unloaded like a champ and listened to my directions about backing up and then the step off.

As soon as they were released they both took off. Watching them run like that was heartwarming. They did not appear spooked or upset, just excited to check out their surroundings. Cupid let Foxy lead during their initial exploration but once she grew in confidence she took the lead and began exploring her new home.

By that evening both girls were acting like they had been at their new home their whole lives. They were calmly enjoying their hay, making a mess of the water, and determining the best napping spots. Watching them that first night was like a peaceful sunset breeze blowing across the yard, it felt like home.

So far it has been a bit over a week and I am already pleased with how the girls have settled in. They have both stopped cribbing, which is impressive since I never imagined that it would stop. Cupid has begun laying down, stretched out like a cat in from of a fireplace, for her afternoon nap. Foxy has become far bolder than I ever imagined possible, when the fence boards were in the yard waiting to be installed she would trot over them, jumping just for the fun of jumping.

I can’t wait to see how much further they’ll progress now that they’re at their new home. It warms my heart knowing that I made the right choice for them, they’re officially part of the family now.