GoldenWillow
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So, so sorry, terrible shock and heartbreaking, take care x
Thank you everyone, we are absolutely broken.
It wasn’t helped by the fact that my poor husband tried to keep her off her leg in the vain hope that it might be reparable and held up 350kg of horse for 30 min.
He then collapsed when the vet arrived, and had a seizure so I had a vet and the ambulance out.
He just wanted so badly to be able fo help her.
He’s ok, and ECGs are normal. They are attributing the fit to sheer physical and emotional stress.
Your OH is a hero.
I am so so sorry for your loss and we are all here for you rest in peace xArizona broke her leg in the field today and there was nothing that we could do for her.
To say that I am devastated is an understatement.
They were all grazing quietly on flat ground, and the other two didn’t appear to move at all but when I turned around after weeding for a few minutes (maybe 3-4min) Arizona was down and couldn’t get up.
My husband and I were with her immediately and the vet was there in 20 min.
The vet could find no sign of anything to trip over or any ruts but the bone had shattered totally both above and below the knee.
Arizona was a bit away from the other two so there was no scuffle or kick. No one can find any cause.
I am completely in shock. I don’t even know what to do with myself.
She was every hope and dream embodied, with the kindest, gentlest disposition and the most exquisite, soft foal nose. I will miss my cuddles in the morning, her beautiful floating movement, her long eyelashes and quiet whickering greetings.
Words can’t express what we have lost.
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