About an hour later Tina felt a lot better and she decided to head back to the ranch and have an early start on the staples.  She got up and looked around her for Shiraz but he was no where to be seen.  She was surprised that she didnt notice him going, she was enjoying the stillness and the atmosphere that surrounded her.  She started to call him and look around her to see if she could locate him.

Tina:  Shiraz where are you?  Shiraz.  Shiraz come here boy.

She started to walk down the other side of the hill whistling and calling his name.  Few minutes later she found him standing by the river.  He was shaking his head and making funny noised that Tina wasnt used to hearing.  She has never seen him do that before.  She rushed down to him still calling his name.

Tina:  Shiraz here boy, here.  Where have you been?  Ive looked for you everywhere. Why did you go?  I am here now babe.  Calm down boy, calm down. 

But the horse was definitely not right.  He was acting really strange and Tina has never seen him do that before.

Tina:  What is the matter Shiraz?  Shush shush.

Tina started to stroke the top of his head and his face.  She was worried about him now.

Tina:  What is it?  What is the matter?  You were fine a minute ago, what had happened?  Are you hurt?  What is it?

Tina was really getting scared about him now, she couldnt bare see him hurt.  She bent down to check his legs for any signs of injury fearing that he mightve been stung by a snake or something.  She checked his legs one by one and couldnt find anything wrong with him.

Tina:  Shiraz please you are scaring me, what is the matter?

Tina knows that the horse can’t speak but she just wanted a sign from him anything to let her know what was wrong.  She was still bent down when her eyes strayed to the river bank and heart almost stopped.  She couldnt believe her eyes.  Her heart was beating so fast she thought she was going to faint.  She let go of Shirazs leg and stood up.  She cleared her eyes rubbing them as hard as she could.  She thought that was still asleep and dreaming; only this wasn’t a dream it was a nightmare.  She came round to the other side of the horse to have a good look.