Rachael Howen, 42
Pulling on my jeans and brown leather boots, I was ready for a busy day.
It was June 2023 and I’d offered to feed my friend’s horses before work, because she was away.
Growing up on a cattle and grain farm, I knew my way around a stable and loved spending time with the majestic creatures.
I’d passed that same admiration onto my kids, Lydia, 22, Elise, 19, Isabelle, 17, Ammon, 15, and Charlotte, 11.
Arriving at the stables around 7am,
