just sad, is all ...

I am so so sorry for you. It sounds like your friend has saved you many times from the bitter depth of grief and now it is your friend that you must grieve for.

Time is a healer, but, for now; my thoughts and prayers are with you x
 
Sorry for your loss - a very moving tribute.
He was there for you when you went through bad times and you were there for him at the end and gave him a dignified farewell - that's how it should be.
 
We all know how unpredictable our horses can be but there is one thing we know for sure - one day they will break your heart.
But you gave him a lovely life and for that he will always be grateful. He gave you much joy - there are many people who will never be lucky enough to experience such friendship.
I am so so sorry for your loss - I know from experience how devastating it is to lose such a special friend.
Much love, take care of yourself.
RIP special horse - gallop free.
 
I'm so, so sorry. I know just how you feel and your beautiful tribute to your boy, brought back so many feelings about mine, lost to me last year.

I miss him so much. He mended my heart so many times throughout our years together, only to break it when he went.

So big hugs to you.
 
What a beautiful way to describe your time together, from cradle to grave and loved all the way, what a lucky horse to have you ( and I am sure for you to have had him.) Til you both meet again, love & hugs.
 
Vanner said:
I had to have my beautiful old friend put down today.

He was 25 years old and had been with me all his life - in fact I carried from the field he was born in up to the stable yard for the vet to check him over, he was about 10 minutes old and could stand, but was still a bit wobbly to walk too far!

He got me through so much over the years, had been my confidant and friend. He knew all my secrets and shared my happy times and my sad times. 24 hours after my son was born, I was at the yard, baby in a papoose to share my beautful boy with my friend. When my sister died suddenly he took me in hand allowed me to cry and cry, comforted me with his warm breath on my face, then made me smile by gently taking off my glasses and standing there holding them in his mouth! When my husband passed away, again, he was there to take charge and make me realize that life went on and I needed to pull myself together and make a life for myself and my son. and when I met my new husband, Mate looked him over and gave me the thumbs up!!

Today, I sat on the stable floor with his head in my lap and told him that it was time to hand him back to god, and he looked at me with his wise eyes and thanked me for being there for him. He stood up when the vet arrived, and took the sedative and pain killer so that we could move him to a soft grassy patch where the sun was shining. He breathed his comforting warm breath on my face one last time, and welcomed the peace that came to meet him.

I shall miss him for always and look forward to when we meet again.

Just wanted to share this with people who will understand my grief and my broken heart ...
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hugs to you vanner I know how you feel if you know i lost my mare of a life time 4 weeks ago. RIP little boy . She was 24 hope they are running free pain free now :(
 
Others have said it already in this thread with much more eloquence than I can so I echo everything above and I am so sorry you have lost your treasured friend, sounds like you were always there for each other throughout everything. Thinking of you. And RIP lovely old chap.
 
Vanner said:
I had to have my beautiful old friend put down today.

He was 25 years old and had been with me all his life - in fact I carried from the field he was born in up to the stable yard for the vet to check him over, he was about 10 minutes old and could stand, but was still a bit wobbly to walk too far!

He got me through so much over the years, had been my confidant and friend. He knew all my secrets and shared my happy times and my sad times. 24 hours after my son was born, I was at the yard, baby in a papoose to share my beautful boy with my friend. When my sister died suddenly he took me in hand allowed me to cry and cry, comforted me with his warm breath on my face, then made me smile by gently taking off my glasses and standing there holding them in his mouth! When my husband passed away, again, he was there to take charge and make me realize that life went on and I needed to pull myself together and make a life for myself and my son. and when I met my new husband, Mate looked him over and gave me the thumbs up!!

Today, I sat on the stable floor with his head in my lap and told him that it was time to hand him back to god, and he looked at me with his wise eyes and thanked me for being there for him. He stood up when the vet arrived, and took the sedative and pain killer so that we could move him to a soft grassy patch where the sun was shining. He breathed his comforting warm breath on my face one last time, and welcomed the peace that came to meet him.

I shall miss him for always and look forward to when we meet again.

Just wanted to share this with people who will understand my grief and my broken heart ...
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hugs to you vanner I know how you feel if you know i lost my mare of a life time 4 weeks ago. RIP little boy . She was 24 hope they are running free pain free now :(
 
So sorry for your loss your story has me in tears what a wonderful life you both had together to share all the emotions together may he know rest in peace in the great meadow above
Sending lots of hugs
 
So sorry animals are so non judgemental and great levellers and yes our best friends for all of this. But we care right up to the end. He will be with my old boy & the other friends and we will meet them again whenever that may be, I just know it. RIPX.
 
Oh this has really made me cry. He sounds like a wonderful boy and you were very lucky to have each other.

RIP lovely lad xx
 
Having been through this in the past months, I know how you are feeling just now.

A very kind HHOer posted this poem for me. It helped me, made me cry and I read it quite a lot over the weeks following my mares passing. PM if you need to talk.

If the day should come when I'm in pain,
And you know I won't be well again,
Promise you'll do what must be done,
If this is the battle that can't be won.

It'll break your heart, but please be kind,
Don't let your grieving sway your mind.
For this is when you'll let me see
Just how much you do love me.

Together we've had happy years
The future now can hold no fears.
Please don't let me suffer
so When that days comes, please let me go.

For my usual vet please will you send?
But stay with me until the end.
Hold me steady, speak to me
Till my once bright eyes no longer see

In time I hope you'll come to see
It's the last kindness you'll do for me
One more time please stroke my mane
And know that I'll have no more pain.

And don't be sad that it was you
Who decided this was what to do.
We've been such buddies through the years
Don't let me be the cause of tears.

You'll always see me graze now,
with the sun upon my back
Painful limbs won't tire me now,
however long the hack.

I live now in your heart and mind,
a lovely place to stay.
And what you have in memories,
no one can take away.
 
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