Boggle- USA bound!

[Sandstone1]

He was a very special horse, he touched so many people who had never even met him. Thank you for sharing him with us all.

 

[sarah.oxford]

Awww the photo of him talking to the little dude

 

[Michen]

Awww the photo of him talking to the little dude

It was so funny the mini swiped at him and tried to bite him, I don’t think that’s ever happened to Bog in his life he was so stunned that he just let out a little squeak and backed off

 

[rextherobber]

So very sorry for your loss

 

[sychnant]

So so sorry

 

[Kkst14]

I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Thank you for sharing, it’s truly been an incredible journey. The bond you two shared was so special. You were truly blessed to have had that.
He has the absolute best anyone could have given and more. I know times were tough towards the end but seeing him so happy with his little herd was heartwarming. Take your time to grieve, cherish those special moments x

 

[Titchy Pony]

Michen, I'm so very sorry you had to let Boggle go. It was the most loving thing you ever did for him, at exactly the right time. What you and Boggle had was something special and thank you for sharing it with us all, I'm another who shed tears reading your latest posts. Obviously you know how amazing Boggle was, but we all felt it from the other side of a screen. Stars that shine as bright as Boggle can be seen for a long time after they're gone, I hope that the light of everything you experienced with Boggle and learned from him will help you in the days to come. Take care.

 

[Apercrumbie]

What a special boy, I am so, so sorry for your loss. This particular grief is so agonising and we all hoped you'd have a bit longer before feeling it. But you are a strong owner with the utmost commitment to Boggle's happiness above your own.

I'm not sure whether this is an appropriate thing to say and I apologise if it isn't, but in those photos of his last few days his eye looks different to how he has been looking earlier in the year. I don't know how to describe it - maybe it's that he looks more tired? I am only saying this to say that I 100% believe you when you say that the time was right (not that I would have ever doubted it in the first place - you have clearly always put him & his needs first). I hope this is comforting that you have got the decision right, and if it isn't I am really sorry and I will delete my post.

 

[Michen]

What a special boy, I am so, so sorry for your loss. This particular grief is so agonising and we all hoped you'd have a bit longer before feeling it. But you are a strong owner with the utmost commitment to Boggle's happiness above your own.

I'm not sure whether this is an appropriate thing to say and I apologise if it isn't, but in those photos of his last few days his eye looks different to how he has been looking earlier in the year. I don't know how to describe it - maybe it's that he looks more tired? I am only saying this to say that I 100% believe you when you say that the time was right (not that I would have ever doubted it in the first place - you have clearly always put him & his needs first). I hope this is comforting that you have got the decision right, and if it isn't I am really sorry and I will delete my post.

It's exactly what started things off, I even sent CC a video of him and his expression to say I think somethings changed. Followed with "I don't think he's going to make winter" a few days later I think, IDK I can't remember there was a lot of back and forth. I had bloods run (which were normal). I thought it was maybe because at the time it was still very warm, and he had a thick hairy coat. But then other things showed up and I just knew.

 

[palo1]

Here are some photos from his last few days now I can bear to look at them. He always wanted to hang with me, even when the other horses weren’t interested. He knew I was his and his alone.

The last one is him standing at the gate because he had heard me shout for him, the other horses didn’t even move from the hay feeder behind the barn.

When I’d speak to him through the camera he’d immediately start looking for me, in and out of his stall or run depending on where he was. I did it to Atlas last night and he barely lifted his head.

Christ it just hurts.

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This last is just such a beautiful image of Bog and his Coloradan idyll. Hugs xx

 

[Errin Paddywack]

What a special boy, I am so, so sorry for your loss. This particular grief is so agonising and we all hoped you'd have a bit longer before feeling it. But you are a strong owner with the utmost commitment to Boggle's happiness above your own.

I'm not sure whether this is an appropriate thing to say and I apologise if it isn't, but in those photos of his last few days his eye looks different to how he has been looking earlier in the year. I don't know how to describe it - maybe it's that he looks more tired? I am only saying this to say that I 100% believe you when you say that the time was right (not that I would have ever doubted it in the first place - you have clearly always put him & his needs first). I hope this is comforting that you have got the decision right, and if it isn't I am really sorry and I will delete my post.

I had noticed that too, wasn't sure if I really was seeing it or just hindsight.

 

[Michen]

No you are right. I really thought I was losing the plot when I first thought his eye was different. Not helped by him having to have a tear duct flushed out as it was blocked (but the other unaffected eye was the same).

The eye changed before the physical things became more apparent.