It is done.

So sorry to hear this, and what a beautiful photo. So sad, my thoughts are with you.

I'm still laughing about the lungeing video you posted, that was brilliant ;)
 
This is very sad news. You gave him a very dignified end, and the photo is really touching.

I choked up a bit, not least because he looks a lot like my Obi (Nyrobi) same colour and all.

Wishing you comfort at a difficult time.
 
heebiejeebies said:
I'm still laughing about the lungeing video you posted, that was brilliant ;)
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The track where we spent his last few hours is next to the lunging pen.

While we were hanging out, another livery was trying to lunge his daughter's pony....(a ginger loon he bought for his daughter ten years ago, who had learnt to ride on Obi and insisted on getting a pony just like Obi :o)

The ginger loon was bucking and broncing on the end of the lunge line and thoroughly misbehaving.

Obi looked on with approval :D
 
Thank you all so much for your kind words and support.
It has been a great help to me.

I feel sad today but am otherwise doing fine.

I haven't been back to the yard yet. My friend Fiona has been looking after The Tank for me so far. I'm going back up in an hour to muck out and bring in.

I'm so grateful I have The Tank still. Otherwise I worry I wouldn't get out of the house :o
 
So sorry for your loss, he was such a legend and had such personality. A hho horse I would have truely loved to meet.

Sounds like he was happy right to the end which is what we all hope for, hope he enjoyed all his naughty treats he had.

Rest in peach Obi xx enjoy terrorising who ever your with now.
 
Oh, this thread has made me shed a tear.

So very sorry for your loss. Sounds like he had as peaceful a passing as any of us could wish for. He was blessed indeed to have had you as his friend and owner.

Hugs. xxxx
 
Oberon said:
Forgot to mention - he had a large bucket of Mollichop :eek: the night before for his dinner....he LOVED it :o.
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Bless you. He's a lucky boy to have had you Oberon. It takes a strong, brave person to allow them that final act of kindness and you have shown great strength where many fall to pieces. Truly admirable :)
 
"I'm so sorry" is just one in an endless list of platitudes, but there's nothing else that anyone can say, except that along with others, I applaud your courage.

Alec.
 
Oberon said:
Thank you all so much for your kind words and support.
It has been a great help to me.

I feel sad today but am otherwise doing fine.

I haven't been back to the yard yet. My friend Fiona has been looking after The Tank for me so far. I'm going back up in an hour to muck out and bring in.

I'm so grateful I have The Tank still. Otherwise I worry I wouldn't get out of the house :o
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I was just coming on to ask if anyone had heard from you... then I saw your post... glad you are holding up Oberon... hugs xxx
 
Thanks.

I managed OK at the yard apart from a couple of raw moments......

Looking at his empty stable.
Getting the usual 4 treats out of the feed bin for bringing in, and realising I only need 2 now.
Putting his headcollar away and seeing mud down one side of it (from when he must have dropped).
Then I passing 'the spot' where he died.

All a bit tough but I managed :)

A livery brought her GSD puppy to me to cuddle to make me feel better :)
 
Big hugs ((((((( hugs ))))))))) you are doing so well.

It is raw all the firsts are dreadful. My lad's stable is always referred to as his and always will be even though my sweet companion boy is in there now .... but if I go up and squint my eyes it could almost be my lad.
 
Oberon said:
Thanks.

I managed OK at the yard apart from a couple of raw moments......

Looking at his empty stable.
Getting the usual 4 treats out of the feed bin for bringing in, and realising I only need 2 now.
Putting his headcollar away and seeing mud down one side of it (from when he must have dropped).
Then I passing 'the spot' where he died.

All a bit tough but I managed :)

A livery brought her GSD puppy to me to cuddle to make me feel better :)
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Oberon, I really feel your pain. So so sorry you had to lose him. My grief from 2 weeks ago is still very raw at the moment so this made me cry again. There will be good days and bad days. I can't bring myself to wash Ruby's rugs yet. :(:(They still smell of her.
Keep busy, it helps stop you thinking too much about it. Beautiful photo to remember him.
 
Very sorry to hear this but what a beautiful picture and fitting tribute to your lovely boy. I must admit to shedding more than a tear or two as it brings home how much our dear horses entwine themselves in our hearts x
 
Beautiful and poignant picture. The headcollar and treat bit made me fill up:( My sincere condolences to you-I hope that raw,chest-crushing stage of grief passes you by quickly and you can remember him there,happily eating and mooching in the sunshine,content, with you..
 
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