Herbie the Love Bug says good bye.

Hi! My name is Herbie. That has not always been my name but since I came here the people named me that. I am not sure what it means but all the girls here hug me when they say my name. It was not to long ago that I was sure no one wanted me because I ended up at a sale. I could hear the people looking at me say things like I was too old and made a noise on long trips. It was hard pulling buggies on the road and quite scary too but I always tried my hardest. Lately it was just too hard and hard to breath. So there I was at the sale. I was led down the sale aisle and I think someone got me but they led me into the back of the sale and there I waited and waited. I had food and water but no smiling people came to get me. I began to wonder. I was there many days when two ladies showed up and seemed interested in me. These people seemed nice they were petting me and they were kind and they took me away from the sale. The trailer was big and I was the only one in it. The ride was not too long and I must say it is better and easier to ride in the trailer rather than pull the buggies.

It was dark when we pulled into my new home and these people turned me loose in a large indoor area and let me play. I needed to move around as I had been standing in a stall for 5 days waiting. There was really good food for me there also. I could here the other horses but I could not see them but what I could hear sounded happy, so I began to relax. In the morning I was turned out with some new horses, and they all told me there was no hard work at this farm, they would ride us but it was easy.

That very same day someone came and got me and cleaned me up, boy that felt great and I felt like a king. I was careful not to move or do something wrong as I wanted to stay at my new home. The people saddled me and a rather tall girl led me in to the indoor area that I was in last night. I have not been ridden in a long time but I tried hard to remember everything I had been taught in the past. This girl was so calm and helpful that I just relaxed and memories came pouring back to me. I think I did OK as everyone was smiling and patting AND telling me I was a good boy. I did walk and trot but they wanted me to do something else but I did not know what they wanted so I just trotted faster, I hope that was right. I did trot as fast as I could.

After the ride was over they put me in front of a warm blowing thing and my hair dried and my muscles and joints felt so good. My blanket was put back on and it was also warm, then I returned to my new friends. We all talked about what happen here and we think that if you are good you go to a new home. I have heard some of the horses here do not know much about riding and they stay here longer. I hoped I did alright.

In a few days they came and brought me back into the big barn again and this time a small girl got me ready and rode me. It was Great she did some funny things on me but I did not care as I was having so much fun with the little girl. After the ride the girl and her mom gave me lots of treats and hugs and I had the BEST day.The other horses said that was a good thing because a lot of horses that are ridden by the kids leave and get new homes. And that was what happened to me. I GOT A NEW HOME!

Last night they brought me into the big arena by myself. I wondered what was happening, but soon a big truck and trailer came to the barn and I was taken out to the trailer. The guy who took me out was the one who took pictures of me and I heard him say to me, I was a good horse and I should be good at my new home. The only thing I was sad about was I did not get to say good bye to all of my new friends. I do not know how I was so lucky to find a new home so fast and I wish more of the horses at Saddlebred Rescue could find new homes soon. The horses I was friends with were nice and really need their own homes. I am so LUCKY.

Good Bye! to all the horses and people at North Wind and I do hope the SBR horses can find new homes fast.