Mr B was PTS this evening

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oldie48 said:
I can't believe it, I have lost my lovely Bisto to colic. I heard him thrashing around just before 19.00, vet came and it soon beame very clear that he had a strangulated colic and the decision was made to PTS. He wouldn't have made it into the clinic and tbh I had already decided not to put him through surgery. I cannot tell you how I feel, just so numb. I owe him so much and I hope I did right by him and that he didn't suffer too much. One of the saddest days of my life.
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So sorry, how awful for you. Thinking of you.
 
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Sorry to hear of your loss. I lost an Arab mare like this so quick 9am she was seen by vet came back at noon and she was gone dreadful shock.
 
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gunnergundog said:
For me, events like this really hammer home the message to appreciate every single moment with your horse - even if we think they are being a bit of a prat/uncooperative or whatever. You never know if there will be a tomorrow. RIP Mr B and take care Oldie48.
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100% agree with this, we are so lucky to have them in our lives, it's horribly cruel when they are wrenched away without warning.
 
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100% agree with this, we are so lucky to have them in our lives, it's horribly cruel when they are wrenched away without warning.
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I was certainly very lucky to have Bisto in my life, although it did take me a while to appreciate him! I've shed a lot of tears today but I know that the real testament to him is that I want to continue riding. He's given me so much confidence and has taught me so much over the last 4 or so years that not to continue would be, in a strange way, letting him down. So, I am starting to let people know that I am looking for a horse, not to replace Bisto, I could never do that, but to continue having fun on. When I find the right boy, he will be my 70th birthday present from my OH, who is almost as sad as I am!
 
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oldie48 said:
I was certainly very lucky to have Bisto in my life, although it did take me a while to appreciate him! I've shed a lot of tears today but I know that the real testament to him is that I want to continue riding. He's given me so much confidence and has taught me so much over the last 4 or so years that not to continue would be, in a strange way, letting him down. So, I am starting to let people know that I am looking for a horse, not to replace Bisto, I could never do that, but to continue having fun on. When I find the right boy, he will be my 70th birthday present from my OH, who is almost as sad as I am!
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I think it is always testament to a horse to look for another after they have gone. None can ever be replaced, but the horse that comes next benefits from all you learn from the one before.
 
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oldie48 said:
I was certainly very lucky to have Bisto in my life, although it did take me a while to appreciate him! I've shed a lot of tears today but I know that the real testament to him is that I want to continue riding. He's given me so much confidence and has taught me so much over the last 4 or so years that not to continue would be, in a strange way, letting him down. So, I am starting to let people know that I am looking for a horse, not to replace Bisto, I could never do that, but to continue having fun on. When I find the right boy, he will be my 70th birthday present from my OH, who is almost as sad as I am!
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I am so pleased to see this! You did so well with Bisto that it would have been a terrible shame for you to decide to give up now. I hope you find a suitable horse soon, so that you can put everything you learned with B to good use, what could be better for a 70th birthday present?
 
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Pearlsasinger said:
I am so pleased to see this! You did so well with Bisto that it would have been a terrible shame for you to decide to give up now. I hope you find a suitable horse soon, so that you can put everything you learned with B to good use, what could be better for a 70th birthday present?
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Bless you for saying this, I know it is the right thing to do but wondered if some people would find it callous so almost didn't post it. I also hope I find something suitable fairly soon, however a friend with an adv med horse has said I can ride as much as I like and compete if I want to, so at least I can keep going .At my age, I seize up if I am out of the saddle for too long. I have been overwhelmed with how kind people have been.
 
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Very sorry for your loss. I had seen some of your posts and read them with awe.
Like gunner dog says you never know when you will lose them. I shall give my horses an extra hug tonight
 
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oldie48 said:
Bless you for saying this, I know it is the right thing to do but wondered if some people would find it callous so almost didn't post it. I also hope I find something suitable fairly soon, however a friend with an adv med horse has said I can ride as much as I like and compete if I want to, so at least I can keep going .At my age, I seize up if I am out of the saddle for too long. I have been overwhelmed with how kind people have been.
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So sorry for your loss. It's not callous. You did everything for Bisto, now is the time to look after yourself. Hope you find your new friend soon.
 
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oldie48 said:
Bless you for saying this, I know it is the right thing to do but wondered if some people would find it callous so almost didn't post it. I also hope I find something suitable fairly soon, however a friend with an adv med horse has said I can ride as much as I like and compete if I want to, so at least I can keep going .At my age, I seize up if I am out of the saddle for too long. I have been overwhelmed with how kind people have been.
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I had to have my Draft mare pts last November and I already had her 'replacement' a young cob, which I bought when I retired. The idea is that she and the young Appaloosa will be my and sister's last horses (touch wood!) and I think not being able to start looking for a new horse has made it harder to 'get over' the loss of the Draft horse, I have always started looking soon after the pts before. I must admit that I do browse the ads occasionally and haven't actually seen anything that I might buy.
 
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Sad to read this but you did absolutely the right thing by him. I think it is nice that you want another horse, it shows what a lovely time you had with him and that he has made you want to continue.
 
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so sorry. colic is such a horrific illness. we all love our horses so, so much and dread losing them. you can take comfort from knowing you did the right thing. thinking of you
 
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Couldn't pass by without responding to this.

Am SO sorry, everything must have happened so quickly that you hardly hd time to say a proper goodbye........

But the one thing you could do for your boy was the thing that you did; and it was the ONLY thing that could be done given the awful circumstances.

I can identify with some of what you will be feeling as I had my two oldies PTS - together - last Tuesday. Totally different scenario, as we had planned it and I knew it was going to happen for the week before, but I did have lots of time to say goodbye.

So sooohh sorry for your loss. Unfortunately it never gets any easier.

Sending hugs.
 
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