Earlier this winter, Violet had this weird sickness. But I caught it. I was visiting her and riding her on a Sunday and she was cheerful and happy. And then an hour later, I could see that she didn't want treats or kindness. So, I checked her temperature and gut sounds. I caught her at the start of a rise in her fever. And I helped her get over her sickness by being her buddy. Here I am in her stall with her and then on a stroll, during her first day of recovery. She's a wonderful loving creature. And her illness isn't even the point of this entry. The point is that she's brought her wonderful bravery to her lessons. This winter she's jumped a stone wall, brick wall, boxes, flowers, lattice fences. She's happy to do her job with gracefulness, like a show hunter! She's showing her talent as a thoroughbred!