A bittersweet update.....

[nikicb]

Thank you everyone for all your kind and thoughtful comments - they really do mean a lot. xx

Maddie is 10, and has no breeding in her passport, it just says Welsh Sec D X, not even her parents names.

I am sad to hear about your friend's young horse Scats - it's not all that common. And sorry too for your loss Ob4h. xx

 

[Xmasha]

So sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful mare.

Your new mare looks gorgeous too, i hope she will help you come to terms with your loss. Wishing you many happy years together x

 

[Wishfilly]

So sorry for your loss, and wishing you all the best with Maddie!

 

[Silver Clouds]

So Sorry to hear that you have lost Cassie, 13 is too young and having it happen so suddenly sounds like quite a shock on top of the grief. I loved seeing your updates about her, and as others have said you looked like a great partnership. I hope that you and Maddie settle in quickly together, she looks lovely and has a similar 'presence' to Cassie. Best wishes to you for a long and happy future with Maddie.

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

I’m so sorry to hear about Cassie, life feels so unfair sometimes.

It sounds like Maddie has come into your life for a purpose. I look forward to seeing lovely updates. ?

 

[onemoretime]

I have been around for a while, but don't post that often, so not sure who on here remembers me. I lost my beautiful Cassie a few weeks ago. It came completely out of the blue and she was just 13. She suddenly became very unwell and within 48 hours she was diagnosed with lymphoma, with no hope of a recovery, so she was pts straight away. She was the most amazing, sassy and incredible little mare, she was my absolute best friend and I adored her.

Literally the day after I lost Cassie, an advert popped up for another little bay mare just a few miles away. I really didn't feel ready to see her, but with my head ruling my heart, I did. She ticked all my boxes and sailed through the vetting. I am currently lurching between being excited about Maddie, but still devastated about Cassie. Cassie came into my life when I needed her, and I think Maddie has done the same. I shall be shedding tears for Cassie for months to come, but hopefully Maddie will help me keep putting one foot/hoof in front of the other. xxx

Wow they are both beautiful. so sorry about Cassie its heart breaking I know but how wonderful that this lovely little mare turned up for you. Good l uck with her she is gorgeous, what is her breeding?

 

[The Xmas Furry]

So sorry to read about Cassie xx
I do hope that Maddie will fill your heart x

 

[IrishMilo]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I've just been through this and it's so heartbreaking. I hope you have loads of fun with Maddie.

 

[jenniehodges2001]

So sorry to hear about your lovely horse Cassie, life is very hard sometimes. I hope you have many years of fun to come with your new friend and you don't feel too sad or guilty moving on....

Sometimes it's very hard not to compare a new horse with an old but I sure you will get past this in time. Good luck.

 

[EventingMum]

So sorry about Cassie, sometimes things just happen at the right time and perhaps Maddie was meant to be for you.

 

[Cortez]

Hi, sorry to hear about your horse - do keep us posted on your sweet new bay mare.

 

[Haniki]

So sorry to hear about Cassie, I lost a pony suddenly, through illness, in lockdown. It breaks your heart.
I hope Maddie helps to fill the gap.

 

[nikicb]

Thank you again everyone. The shock has definitely been a huge factor - just a month earlier we were having a wonderful time at BD camp. I will be forever grateful we had that time away together - she loved going to parties!

I am so sorry you lost your horses too IrishMilo and Haniki - such a sad time for you both.

Maddie is staying at my trainer's yard for a month while we get to know each other, which means that I don't have to ride every day myself, so that takes the pressure off a little. She was such a good girl in our lesson today. There was a young horse being rather spooky/reactive in the indoor arena at the beginning, but Maddie just rolled her eyes and behaved perfectly. I may just have pushed her pointy toes medium trot button when some other people were watching. She obliged nicely!! ???

The only thing I know about her breeding is that she is part Welsh D. No parents' names in the passport. She's a pretty little thing though. xx

 

[Laurac13]

Very sorry to read about Cassie she was beautiful and I hope sweet Maddie brings some comfort x

 

[Mrs B]

So very sorry to read about Cassie - what a beauty - and far, far too young to have had to leave.

Having said that, I am so pleased to see that you have Maddie! I first met her before she was backed (same yard as me at the time) and she is a really cracking little mare. I wish you much happiness and fun together x

 

[Ceriann]

So sorry about Cassie - she was a beauty and clearly very loved. 13 is no age at all - off to give mine extra hugs.

Newbie looks very sweet - she will never replace Cassie but I hope you have lots of fun with her and have a new rewarding chaper with her.

 

[COldNag]

I'm so sorry to read about Cassie. I do remember her. She was rather lovely.

Maddie looks sweet, and I hope she will help you through all this. x

 

[McFluff]

So sorry, Cassie was gorgeous. Maddie looks like a wee cracker and I’m sure you’ll create some lovely memories with her too.

 

[Berpisc]

Very sad news about Cassie, she will live on in your heart, all the very best with Maddie.

 

[Lots of Gift Bags]

So sorry to hear about Cassie, you must be heartbroken. Great news about Maddie though, she is a pretty little things and has huge hooves to fill!

 

[Snow Falcon]

Sorry to hear about Cassie. It is always a shock to lose one unplanned.

I hope that you find much happiness with Maddie.

 

[Aperchristmas]

Very sorry to hear about Cassie - those pictures are beautiful and I think too many of us know how gutting it is to lose such a beloved horse far too soon.

Maddie looks lovely though and it sounds like you are being very sensible about not putting too much pressure on yourself. I hope she has a good mane for crying into when necessary, but mostly I hope that she will slowly but surely weedle her way into your heart and that you have many happy years together.

 

[nikicb]

Once again, thank you everyone!! I am still smiling about our lesson yesterday.

So very sorry to read about Cassie - what a beauty - and far, far too young to have had to leave.

Having said that, I am so pleased to see that you have Maddie! I first met her before she was backed (same yard as me at the time) and she is a really cracking little mare. I wish you much happiness and fun together x

That's amazing Mrs B (I am also a Mrs B in real life!!). Such a small world. She really does having something special about her. xx

 

[Mrs B]

Once again, thank you everyone!! I am still smiling about our lesson yesterday.



That's amazing Mrs B (I am also a Mrs B in real life!!). Such a small world. She really does having something special about her. xx

So pleased you had a good lesson yesterday, Mrs B! It is indeed a very small world and she does, doesn't she? Looking forward to seeing lots of photos of the 2 of you! xx

 

[nikicb]

So pleased you had a good lesson yesterday, Mrs B! It is indeed a very small world and she does, doesn't she? Looking forward to seeing lots of photos of the 2 of you! xx

I'm sure there will be plenty!! xx