I knew Penden would be a little confused when he came into the barn to find Brandy not there. But he was totally stunned. When he finally gobbled down his grain, he realized where he was and had such a stunned bewildered look on his face. Trying to console him didn't do much good. I hadn't seen that look on his face since we had to put our old stallion down. Penden knew he was gone. When the rendering truck came to pick up the old horse, Penden just stood at the gate, longingly looking down the road, his gaze following the truck until long after it was out of sight. I don't know who I cried the most for - the old horse - or the way in which it impacted Penden.
But now, Brandy is gone. It will take some time for Penden to adjust without his old friend. I stayed in the barn for quite some time last night, talking to him, brushing him and pulling a stray bur from his mane here and there. He refused to eat anything beyond his grain. I'll have to check on him first thing this morning to see if he's any better.
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