As I unlatched the clip to enter the horse stall, a fresh smell of manure filled my nostrils. The dark brown and white paint horse stood in the back of the stall.

Her ears pinned straight back. Fear filled my head. I hung the tack box over the stall boards and decided to put the fear behind me.

It was time to groom Pearl. I put the halter over her head and tied the lead rope to another stall board so she couldn't run out of her stall. First I picked out all four hoofs with the hoof pick, next I took the body brush to remove all excess hair on her body, finally I brushed her main and tail with a comb.

Pearl was beautiful. My level of fear disappeared by the time i was done grooming Pearl. Her ears were very perky and she was ready to graze.