The Cowboy And the Debutante (2011)
“Although the limp in his right foreleg was slight, the swelling around his hoof and fetlock were marked enough to worry her.
She motioned at the newly trained groom who was leading the horse around in a small circle so Anna could observe his gait.
“That’s enough, Dale. Put him back in his stall.”
“You want me and Sam to rub it with liniment or something?” the young man asked.
Anna shook her head. “No. I’m not sure what’s wrong. I don’t want to start any treatment until I have someone look at hi...m. Do you know whether Mr. Chavez has been down here to the ranch yard yet this morning?”
“Yes, ma’am. He’s already come and gone. Him and another hand went over to Roswell to see about a load of alfalfa.”
So that meant he wouldn’t be back at the ranch for several hours, Anna calculated. She would have preferred to have his opinion about the horse’s foot before summoning a vet. He knew horses inside and out, and he could possibly advise her on how to care for this one, but she dare not wait until he got back to the ranch.MoreLess
She motioned at the newly trained groom who was leading the horse around in a small circle so Anna could observe his gait.
“That’s enough, Dale. Put him back in his stall.”
“You want me and Sam to rub it with liniment or something?” the young man asked.
Anna shook her head. “No. I’m not sure what’s wrong. I don’t want to start any treatment until I have someone look at hi...m. Do you know whether Mr. Chavez has been down here to the ranch yard yet this morning?”
“Yes, ma’am. He’s already come and gone. Him and another hand went over to Roswell to see about a load of alfalfa.”
So that meant he wouldn’t be back at the ranch for several hours, Anna calculated. She would have preferred to have his opinion about the horse’s foot before summoning a vet. He knew horses inside and out, and he could possibly advise her on how to care for this one, but she dare not wait until he got back to the ranch.MoreLess
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