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.