Fear is all around us

Black Pitch Moon

true Story

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I have riden at Rock Creek Park Horse Center for about 6 years now, and have seen this horse many times.

One night 5 years ago, it was a black moon. I was cleaning up the stables after my ride, and was pretty creeped out because that day I was told the true story about Moon. Moon was a very messed up horse. He had had an abusive past, and when we first got him, he had whip marks all over him. We tried everything we could, and nothing worked to calm his fear and rage.

One late afternoon, one of my friends, Grayson, had taken him on a trail ride. She thought that might help him....sadly she was wrong. She never came back that afternoon. At around 6 pm we heard screams and rapid hoovebeats...

I ran into the woods and saw blood splattered everywhere. I looked down the hill and saw the outline of a horse...Moon. Even in the darkness, and with the black of his coat, I saw blood ALL over him. Once he saw me, he reared up and galloped away. Then strangely, he faded into the emerald trees for good. Finally he found peace. Unfortunately he had to take the life of my best friend, Grayson.

Now every full moon, I hear the screams and hoovebeats in the darkness at 6:oo PM, near Rock Creek Horse Park.

RIP, Moon and Grayson.

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Clarisse47