I don't take it lightly either. I was absolutely terrified of what I might have found running out to the barn. I use to be a groom and exercise rider. The tb's seemed to get themselves stuck all the time. Horrific career and sometimes life ending injury's were the norm rather then the exception...
Dh brought the old horse in last night, was rainy so first thing old horse does is lie down and roll in the fresh shavings. Dh was still in the stall going to dump the water bucket so old horse lies down farther away from Dh instead of the middle as usual. Stall is 12x14 so not tiny. Lies down...