Paula’s mare gets colic every Christmas, but her owner has no idea why because she has to go away over the holiday. She always comes back to a very sick horse and a huge vet bill.<br><br>This year Paula doesn’t have to travel. Finally, she can get to the bottom of the mystery!<br><br>Enlisting the help of a friend, she gets down to some serious detective work. What the two riders discover at the barn is very bizarre and not at all what they expect!

The Horse Who Hated Christmas

“Sure thing. I’m nearly done.” He paused a moment. “Perhaps while you’re out there, you and your friend would like to see how the star looks?” He disappeared back into the rafters.


Paula couldn’t give a darn about the star, but thought it would be good for Peppi to walk outside for a while to help her settle down.


Melissa opened the barn doors and the sensor light came on, illuminating the way for the two women and the horse. It had started snowing and the electric rays shone on the myriad flakes falling to the ground.


“It’s beautiful out here!” Paula said. “But hold Peppi a sec, would you, Mel? I need to put something waterproof over her blanket.”


She returned shortly and placed a rain sheet on her horse’s back. The trio stepped out into the snow, and after a few yards they were out of the sensor’s range. The barn light went off soon afterwards but it didn’t matter.


Chapter 6