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May 5, 2018: A Conversation with Hrimmi
Alys: Hrimmi, today is your sixth birthday.
Hrimmi: What does that mean?
A: You were born six years ago today. Right over there, in that stall. Do you remember?
H: Of course I remember. Horses don’t forget the important stuff.
A: What exactly do you remember?
H: I remember my dam Signy – she was a very kind and gentle mare. She nosed me and told me to get up and start drinking milk. I had a hard time getting up on my feet, but once I was there I found her teat and started drinking. Her milk tasted so good.
A: And what else do you remember?
H: The other horses, Tinni, Siggi, and Raudi, they all came to the gate and said |
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hello to me. Signy got in between them and me because she didn’t trust Raudi. They were not the best of friends. Signy thought that Raudi was too self-centered. But she did greet me nicely.
A: And then what happened?
H: I rested for a bit. Then this two legged appeared and stood there quietly for a few minutes. Then he ran back up to the cabin.
A: That was Pete.
H: Yes. He was the first human to lay eyes on me.
A: And four years later you became his riding horse.
H: Yes. I decided that this was the way it should be. You are a good rider but you think way too much about what you are doing. I can deal with that every so often and actually this is good for me. Pete is the opposite. He just lets me do as I please.
A: Today’s ride was one of the best.
H: Oh yes, it was. We went on the trails some and we went on the roads some. I like variety.
A: We are thinking about doing a long trip next year. You will then be seven years old. Would you like to do this?
H: Oh yes.
A: Would you want to be a riding horse or a pack horse?
H: I would like to be a riding horse, but if Tyra and Raudi are coming along, I’d be fine being the pack horse. Just don’t put too much gear on me.
A: Pete and I have been talking about this. Raudi and Tyra will also be carrying pack weight.
H: Have you talked about your plans with Tyra?
A: Not yet.
H: Well, she’s pretty serious into this religious thing.
A: Where is she getting her information from?
H: The damn ravens.
A: Well, they will just have to come along.
H: I guess that you will just have to deal with that issue when the time comes.
A: This seems to me to be the only way to proceed.
H: Yep, take it a day at a time.
A: Here’s your birthday present – some calendula.
H: Ohh, this is so good. I could eat the entire container.
A: Looks like help is coming your way.
H: That’s okay. Do share it with the others.
A: What a sweetheart you are.
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