Let me set the stage for you. I had been in the barn for quite awhile, having already made up Shiny's hay bags, done a load of laundry, ridden Shiny, and then fed lunch hay. I was just heading out to the ring with Al when I look over at Eros' stall and I don't see him. I assume he's having a snooze, since sometimes he'll nap during the day. So I look in the stall cause I don't wanna miss out on an adorable snoozy Eros. And he's not there. Now mind you, the stall door is latched and the back door is shut. I think to myself, "did I see him in here today? I thought I did. Maybe I didn't? Wait no, I definitely did, I fed him lunch!" So I'm VERY confused. A 16.3 hand dad bod of a horse can't just vanish through closed doors. Doesn't make any sense. So as quickly as I can, I get Al back on the crossties and head to Eros' stall to investigate. I'm quite concerned thinking he's maybe cast himself under the water buckets or something, though surely I'd have still seen him... When I finally notice the teeniest bit of light coming through the back door. Aha!
He was outside in the med paddock. My helper must not have latched his door so Eros just let himself out. Not a big deal, it's fully fenced out there, but boy was I confused! It was a breezy day so after he'd walked out the door blew closed again. I imagine he was as confused as I was. It's a good thing I'm here by myself, because for just a moment there I legit thought I was losing my mind. What's left of it anyway!
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