A thought.......... for you all .......

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I was sitting here reading some of these posts (through tears) and noticed that there are a lot of people out there going or gone through tough times with their horses and ponies.

It makes me feel bad for all the times that I get frustrated with my Horse over such silly things.

Reading these post sends my heart to all kinds of people that I have never chatted with let alone met.

We all take our horses for granted and our worlds fall apart when they are ill or not right or even worse.

I personally am going to give my H a massive hug in the morning.

I would like all those people, who are have ill or have had to let their horses and ponies go for whatever reason, to know that the hug will be for them.

Thank you to this forum, I am positive it is a godsend for people going through rough times. The support and advice is outstanding. (except when there is bickering over such silly imaterial things)

My love and respect to you all.

Lou and H
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Indeed..
We have not had a good week but it does prove that this forum is so close knit and kind when it matters
My heart to all those who have lost, are fighting or are in any shape or form unwell or unhappy.
I'll join you in that hug, first thing i'll do tomorrow morning
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I quite agree G_W, when you lose one it makes you realise just how precious they are. I always give my horses a cuddle at night now and think how lucky i am to have them.

My heart and thoughts go out to all who have lost horses/ponies recently... xxx
 
Penfold will get an extra carrot and a hug[ coloured] I sometimes pull my hair out with him but I'd miss him. I was there when he was born and promised him I will see him out of this world.
 
that was lovely...definatly agree with you.

I too will be giving my big boy a hug tomorow (but i have to be honest - he gets one every day
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But tomorrow will be extra big) Will even give my mums mare a hug, even though she doesnt like them....!

It makes you realise that you take your horse for granted, being 100% fit and healthy when there are somany fighting for their lives.....
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I really feel for all those that have had a bad week...and fingers crossed for those who are critically ill

be strong
xXx
 
agreed...and isn't it lovely the way everyone has come together to support other members at times like this....
 
I have to agree... the people on here gave me so much support when Cat was ill, and was eventually pts. It really, really helped me through the worst time of my life.

This evening, I was feeling as if it was almost a chore to school new horsie after a hard week at work, but after hearing the awful news about Dermot, I felt so grateful that I've actually GOT a horse that I went rushing off here & down to see him.
 
I agree, it has been a very tragic week. I gave mine a lovely brush in the sun this evening and am off for a lovely long hack tomorrow, just me and her.
Lets hope next week is better
 
HH0 has really helped me, its really touched me with the lenght people care, kept me motivated during all this to keep going to the very end, I can't say my friends have gone to the same effort as people on here to comfort me. I'm a bottler so to type it on here helps it sink in whats happened. I have come into contact with some amazing people to like pidget and happyhorse.
 
Very well said Lou and I'm sure those words echo the sentiments of all of us on this forum x
May the horses that have passed on rest in peace and may their memories remain strong in the hearts of those that loved them x
Caroline x
 
Well, I for one do have personal experience of the HHO prayers, thoughts and vibes. Its is perhaps the one thing which helped me through the trauma of knowing little one was not going to make it. You lovely people gave me strength.

As FMN said, I too had more support from people I have never met than from my family. What a fantastically supportive forum we are and, through my adversity, I too have made friends with some amazing people.

Maybe next time someone starts bickering on here, we should have a code word to end it.

My heart goes out to FMN, to Spotsmum, to Tinkerbee, to Tierra. My insides are churning with worry for Horsebetty141 and Sid after his colic surgery, and for SirenaXVI and Colins inconclusive wobblers tests. I pray that I can take some of their worry from them.

Helen x
 
Very well said Lou. I think we all take them for granted. All the worry I have had over Mac these last few weeks is nothing compared to what some fantastic people on here have gone through. My heart goes out to them all.
 
I was thinking the same, we are so lucky to have our horses, however much they annoy us at times. I feel so much for everyone who has suffered a loss. I can imagine the forum is a great support, I know last year when I lost a very special dog many people could not understand why I grieved so much, I had just one friend who understood. I am sure if I had been a forum member than I would have had support and found comfort. My heart goes out to everyone but especially to FMN who doesn't look much older than my daughter and who has been so brave. Huge hugs to you FMN. xx
 
Very well put Gentle_Warrior. It is so good to know that everyone pulls together to help each other through bad times. There are a lot of caring people here and it is often easier to share problems here than in real life with friends who may not understand because they are not "horsy". Let's keep up the good work and support each other through the good times as well as the bad times.

Love and hugs to everyone who has been through/going through bad times.

Annie xx
 
what a lovely post.
i did give my mare an extra big hug last night, after reading all the posts on here. its silly isnt it, i was getting all worried because she had grazed her leg when xcountry schooling yesterday, yet people on here are going through so much worse with their horses, it puts it all into perspective really. everyone on here who are going through a bad time with their horse, they are so much stronger than i would ever be, and i really respect every one of you.

im going now to give tara a big hug
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we need to stop taking our horses for granted, cos you never know when they will be on deaths door
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So very true G_W, I cannot leave the yard without giving Murpha kiss lol I feel awful if I rush away and leave him for fear it could be the last time I see him.

Horses are one of those types of pets where you can never be sure, no matter how much care and time and love you put into them, they might fall ill or hurt themselves. Still we plough all our love into them day by day and its so wonderful to see that HHO can give real help to people who are going through a hard time with their beloved horses.

HHO has so many forum bickers, but you can really see in times like this that we are all united by our love of horses.

A lovely post GW
 
Well said GW. There is a tremendous amount of support from people on here, and an awful lot of knowledge. You can always find someone who has had experience of whatever you are going through and I know it has been a tremendous support to me.
It truly has been an awful week for a lot of people on here, both new and old and the support for all concerned has been overwhelming. It just confirms my view that there are a lot of decent caring people out there. I know there will always be people who don't get on or have spats but that is the same as in real life and when the chips are down everyone rallies together.
I did give Pidge a snuggle and kiss this morning as I realise how lucky I am to have him. Must be love as he was covered in his breakfast
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echo all of the above - ive only been a member for a short time and already have made a couple of personal freinds on here - the advise has always been great - and people seem to care so much for the welfare of all the horses - their own and other peoples. my thoughts are with all the horses and people on here that are suffering pain of one sort or another at the moment. x x
 
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