Goodnight and godbless Gingerwitch

Gingerwitch, I just about having to make the same decision for my old boy who is 32 years old now and I have had him since he was 6 month old, so I know it really is the hardest thing. I am sure in time when the ache becoming a little duller, you will be able to look back and smile at the good times you had together, but right now I know all it does is hurt... I am thinking of you both today.

Don't Cry For The Horses, by Brenda Riley-Seymore

Don't cry for the horses
That life has set free
A million white horses
Forever to be

Don't cry for the horses
Now in God's hands
As they dance and they prance
To a heavenly band

They were ours as a gift
But never to keep
As they close their eyes
Forever to sleep

Their spirits unbound
On silver wings they fly
A million white horses
Against the blue sky

Look up into heaven
You'll see them above
The horses we lost
The horses we loved

Manes and tails flowing
They Gallop through time
They were never yours
They were never mine

Don't cry for the horses
They will be back someday
When our time has come
They will show us the way

On silver wings they will lift us
To the warmth of the sun
When our life is over
And eternity has begun

We will jump the sun
And dance over the moon
A Ballet of horses and riders
on the winds
to a heavenly tune

Do you hear that soft nicker
Close to your ear?
Don't cry for the horses
Love the ones that are here

Don't cry for the horses
Lift up your sad eyes
Can't you see them
As they fly by?

A million white horses
Free from hunger and pain
Their spirits set free
Until we ride again
 
My thoughts are with you today, such a hard time for you. You have the comfort of knowing that you have done the right things for her right to the end.
 
I just want to stop them coming for her now - the vet and disposal man have called to say they are on their way...... wonder if they will do me at the same time - poor oh - he cannot say the right thing - poor gingerwitch she looked so well today - the cool of the rain, the saftey of the stable, and she is gleaming after the bath yesterday - she has not looked this well in years....... so why am i still letting her go ---- ?

Ohhh the minutes are hours - and i am dreading seeing the car arriving at the yard -

Anyone who is going through the same my thoughts are with you and again i would not wish this pain on my worst enemy
 
Stay strong hun, she'll need you more today than any other.

huge hugs to you, this is the worst thing about owing and loving our beautiful equine friends.
 
Be strong, it will get easier (I don't say this with a flippant air) but you are doing the right thing and she will thank you for it.
 
Lavender said:
A beautiful but sad poignant post. A brave and self less decision. You will meet again at Rainbow Bridge......

"Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... "

Will be thinking of you. Hugs xxxx
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Reading the posts has had me brought to tears.I think you are very kind and brave to have to make such a sad decision. Sending you big hugs .RIP Ginger-witch.
 
R.I.P Gingerwitch....
well done also for being so brave in having to make that tough decision it's never easy nor nice, but for the love we have to do it.

Keep smiling, the pain eases and tears soon turn to smiles and laughter at the years gone by..

xx
 
What a sad day for you but what a lucky horse Gingerwitch has been having a mum like you. When the tears stop allow yourself to feel VERY proud - you have done the right thing.

RIP Gingergirl xx
 
Another one in tears from this post. It brings back sad memories for me :-(
Be safe in the knowledge that you have done the right thing for Gingerwitch, no matter how hard it was, and I'm sure she will be looking down on you and thanking you for doing so. Big hugs too you xxx
 
Gingerwitch passesd as best and as calmly as could be expected.

After a few hours of eating every mint, carrott and apple in a ten mile radius the vet arrived and we held a disscussion.

My wonderful vet said he felt it was the right time for gingerwitch to go, not too soon and not too late, she was led peacfully to the winter field in a diamonte pink head collar and lead rope (did not suit her at all !) and was clinically dead before she hit the deck.

The events after are a little upsetting to the faint hearted - but i know and my oh and my vet know she was dead - her eyes blinked and her bottom lip moved, she sighed and breathed a couple of times. She was covered in her spotty rug - and i sat with her until the lovely disposal man arrived - E Beeson 07831 874 216 from high peak derbyshire - he was so sorry that he had been delayed on the M6 and has told me how gingerwitch will be scattered on his woods.

I left the yard feeling so calm and i knew that the right time had come, not a day too late and i think not a day too early.

The clouds opened as i sat with gingerwitch, and the sun shone through them, and i am sure i heard the thunder of hooves and the gingerwitch greeting - yep she is meeting old friends and standing with her belly being tickled by the grass - just as she was earlier today!

I feel a sense of peace - i would still give my right arm and leg for another week with her - but it was her time to go and my time to let her - she was brave for me and i had to be brave for her -oh and she was still naughty having her hooves painted x
 
Now you have made me cry again. She was certainly a lucky girl to have such a caring and thoughtful owner.
Her lovely ginger spirit will be jumping the clouds and thankful she has no pain!
RIP little ginger angel
 
Ive been through this twice, both times I felt ass you did, a desperate yearning to keep them forever, but a sense of peace that I had let them go at the right time.
I hope in the days to come you (and your OH) feel gingerwitch around you, showing you she is young and free and healthy again.
My heart goes out to you xx
 
Me and OH have just been to the hotel where we held our wedding reception a couple of years ago - it felt the right place to go - a place where we spend our happiest day and i wanted to spend our saddest day there so hopefully the would cancel each other out.

We sat on the chairs outside as i was covered in grass and mud -from where i had sat with gingerwitch till the man came to take her away - and i looked to the floor and there 2 years later on was a sparkle from our wedding - i have it tied to a lock of gingerwitch hair and that is my proudest possession !

I know i did the right thing on the right day - and i feel so peacfull - but then again i really dont think i could shed another tear today as i have cried for a week now.
 
I don't know what to say, other than you've reduced me to tears.... again.
I thought about you yesterday and am so pleased it all went as well and peacefully as possible and that you feel quite calm about it. She was a lucky girl to have you as her mum.

RIP Gingerwitch xxxx
 
Nothing to say except (((hugs))) and you will remember her with this love always and one day it will not hurt so much xx I have not cried so much in ages.
 
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