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    “I would like for you to brush down my horses if you don’t mind. Sadly, I only have two. I had four but had to put two of them down over the past three years because of old age. They were suffering and were my babies, so I wasn’t about to let that continue. The vet said it was the best thing I could have done. She put them to sleep and they didn’t feel a thing.”
     
    “Um..okay. I’m sorry about your other horses, but…” Daniel got a very nervous look on his face, and he could feel his heart begin to beat faster.
     
    “John, have you ever worked with horses?”
     
    “Rosie, I won’t lie to you. I’ll do anything that can be taught to me. I’m kind of fearful of them.”
     
    Rosie smiled, reached over, and patted Daniel on the shoulder. “Not all the work around here has to involve working with the animals. But I think you should spend time around the horses. They’re great, loyal, and I think they just have a way of making everything better.”
     
    “Well, as long as you don’t laugh at me too hard, I’m ready when you are.”
     
     
     
    Rosie opened up the barn door, and the nickers and neighs came quickly.
     
    “Good morning, girls!” Rosie walked up to each stall and went inside.
     
    Daniel was amazed at how much love was evident between this little older woman and these huge animals.
     
    “Won’t they hurt you in there?”
     
    “No, my girls are sweet things,” said Rosie as she led each horse out to feed buckets and tethered them to the gate. “I don’t like the horses running around in the pasture with their halters on, so just make sure you take them off.”
     
    “They’re so big,” said a wide-eyed Daniel as he slowly backed up.
     
    “First things first. You need to get rid of that fear. They can sense it in you. Go in that cabinet and bring the brush out.”
     
    Daniel nodded, went to the cabinet, and found the big brush. “Is this it?”
     
    “That’s it. There’s another one in there. How about you grab both and I’ll brush one of them. This is Patches, and this one is Daisy. Come to me so we can get you introduced.” There was no way Rosie was going to trust someone with her horses without seeing firsthand how they interacted with them.
     
    “Introduced…”
     
    “John, come over to me.” Rosie was trying not to laugh.
     
    Daniel walked slowly up to the horse that was nearest to Rosie.
     
    “Hold your hand out.”
     
    Daniel did as he was told, and Rosie placed a quarter of an apple in his hand.
     
    “Okay, keep your hand flat and feed it to her.” Rosie saw Daniel's jaw clenching.
     
    “I’ve had my girls for almost twenty years and they’ve never bitten anyone. Don’t be afraid, John, as long as you’re loving and gentle toward them, you won’t be harmed. But any animal that feels they’re in danger has the ability to protect itself.”
     
    Both of Rosie’s girls were large quarter horses. Patches was chestnut while Daisy was white. Daniel had to admit that they were very beautiful.
     
    Daisy stretched her neck, smelled Daniel’s hand, and gently took the apple from his flat palm. His smile was huge.
     
    “Well, I think she likes you, John. Here’s one for Patches.”
     
    Daniel took the apple and fed it to the big chestnut beauty. “Should I pet them?”
     
    “I think you should. Just remember not to startle them and don’t stand or walk too close behind the horses. That way you won’t get kicked. I can go behind them but they trust me. They don’t quite know you yet.” Rosie walked over to the side of the barn and opened up the large sliding door.
     
    Daniel stood in front of each horse and softly stroked their necks and faces. “Wow, this is pretty cool. Talk about a soft nose. Can I brush one of them now?”
     
    “You sure can. Just watch what I do and repeat it. They love getting brushed and it’s a great way for them to get to know you.”
     
    It was an hour or so before Rosie and Daniel let the