Talking to the Cops
When the vet called the police, Ben didn’t know what to think. Was something seriously wrong with his precious mare? Was he in trouble? What was going on? He knew that something wasn’t right when the cops arrived in just a few short minutes. They were obviously concerned about the situation with Ben and Felicia, and they wanted to get ahead of the problem before things escalated. First things first, though, they needed to sedate Felicia.
With the distressed mare successfully sedated, the cops could turn their attention to Ben. And he knew that he was in trouble when they turned to him and said, “Come with us, sir.”
“Just Be Honest”
As Ben turned to the police officers, he couldn’t understand what was going on. He knew his vet was concerned for the welfare of his horse, but what could the police do to help? However, he soon realized that the cops weren’t there for Felicia; they were there for him. And as the cops looked the horse owner deep in the eyes, they said “It is very important for you to be honest with us, sir.”
Then, the cops proceeded to ask him a number of questions about his past, his role as a horse owner, and his relationship with Felicia. But still, Ben was confused. In his eyes, everything had initially gone according to plan.
The Perfect Horse
Up until this point, Felicia had been the perfect horse. Ben fell in love with her the moment he laid eyes on her, and he loved going to visit her in her stable. Plus, he’d rarely had any cause for concern in terms of her health, which meant that he didn’t have to shell out his hard-earned money on vet visits. Because of this, Ben knew that Felicia would be the perfect mare to birth a foal.
When Ben put the wheels in motion, he prepared himself for a new arrival. He knew that when Felicia fell pregnant she would carry her foal for around 11-12 months. He’d never expected it to go so badly wrong, though.
Putting a Plan Together
As Ben didn’t have a stallion of his own, he knew that the path to find the perfect mating partner for his beloved horse wouldn’t be easy. He knew that Felicia was an incredible specimen of a horse, and he wanted to find a stallion of the same caliber. So, he decided to reach out to others in the horse community in the hope that he’d find a stallion with the best genes in the business.
It took Ben months to find the right stallion for his mare. In fact, he almost gave up on his project completely. But then he found a stallion that he thought could fit the bill.
The Perfect Stallion
After months of searching, Ben eventually found the perfect stallion. And after putting his plan in motion, he had a good feeling that Felicia was pregnant. This was later confirmed with a vet visit, and the vet quickly announced that Felicia was indeed expecting a foal. This was incredible news, and Ben was over the moon to learn that his beloved horse would be welcoming a baby into the world.
During the initial vet examination, the vet could also tell that both the mare and foal were healthy and happy. But as the months went by, Ben began to suspect that things weren’t as positive as they should have been.
Some Strange Behavior
As Ben spent so much time with Felicia, he was able to pick up on her mood and behavioral changes. And a few months into her pregnancy, Ben began to suspect that something was wrong. Felicia was acting strangely, and her behavior changed quite drastically. She was extremely sleepy, and she rarely left her stable. It seemed as though she just didn’t want to walk, even with Ben by her side.
Alongside this, Felicia also began to eat less and less. And while Ben had expected some changes in Felicia during her pregnancy, this just seemed way too out of the ordinary to be normal pregnancy hormones.
Putting His Mind at Ease
As any animal owner would do, Ben decided to call the vet and ask for some expert advice. But as he explained Felicia’s strange behavior, the vet told him not to worry. He noted that large animals typically go through intense bodily changes when they’re pregnant, and that strange behavior is not out of the ordinary. From what Ben was telling him, the vet believed Felicia was exhibiting normal pregnant behavior for a horse.
Reassured by the phone call, Ben came to the conclusion that he was simply worrying too much. So, he decided that he would just do everything in his power to make Felicia more comfortable. However, it didn’t seem to work.
Getting Prepared
Although Felicia began to get even more agitated and distant, Ben tried to put his worries at the back of his mind and instead focus on getting himself prepared. He made space in the stable for another horse, and he made sure that he had enough food for Felicia and her foal. And Ben could sense that the time was coming near as Felicia was growing bigger and bigger by the day.
Eager to welcome the new arrival, Ben once again called the vet and asked for advice. He wanted to be ready for when Felicia showed signs of giving birth, and he wanted to be on hand if she needed help.
The Big Moment
Before too long, Ben sprung into action. He could see that Felicia was showing significant signs of labor and that she was gearing herself up to give birth anytime soon. So, he made the stable as comfortable as possible and had his cell phone next to him just in case he needed to call the vet for an extra hand. But until then, all he could do was wait for Felicia to do her thing.
However, Ben waited and waited – and nothing happened. He could see that Felicia was in distress, and he didn’t know what to do. He wanted the foal to come, but he also wanted to keep Felicia safe.
Calling the Vet
In the end, Ben knew he had no option but to call the vet. Felicia seemed to be struggling to push by herself, and she seemed to be getting more and more agitated by the minute. He knew something was seriously wrong, and he didn’t want anything to happen to mom or baby. Thankfully, the vet had some sound advice, and he encouraged Ben to try and make things more comfortable for Felicia.
The vet told Ben to get Felicia to lie down on her side, hoping that a more relaxed position would help her give birth naturally. But Ben was hesitant.
“Do It Quickly”
As Felicia had grown distant from Ben over the previous few months, he knew that she didn’t trust him as much as she had before she was pregnant. Because of this, he didn’t know how she’d feel if he forced her to lie down. But the vet soon made Ben put this to the back of his mind. The vet told him that if he didn’t get Felicia more comfortable, there would be a serious risk to the mare and foal.
In fact, the vet maintained that this was a matter of life and death and that he needed to do it immediately. Because of this, he knew what he had to do.