My boy is gone

CAYLA

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He was down when I got to the stable, I was able to check him every hour as my stable is literally a 2 sec walk from my house.

From the last hour check to the next he went from standing up and looking miserable, to going down, struggling for breath and thrashing , I called my vet and she came straight out to put him to sleep.
To say I was distraught was a huge understatement, my mam came and my sister and her OH and my OH, I am exhausted with crying and im going to bed now as I feel ill with all the crying and have given myself a stinking headache which is swiftly turning to a migrane.

I lost my boy and it was prob my fault for changing his shitty main ring, I will never forgive myself for that
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I have owned him since I was 11 years old, I chose him from a horse sanctuary rather than a bought one, and for my penance I got a very bad tempered pony that broke my arms more times tha I care to remember, he was stroppy and difficult and would not share his home with another horse, he loved a little goat I owned before I lost her and he loved the dogs, but hated other horses, strange people, the farrier and the vet, he made their lives a misery on visits..............but I loved him and he loved me, he had a huge character, we would laugh if we had a fires to burn rubbish or manure as he would stand over it like he was smoking the fumes, it seemed to calm him for sme odd reason, he also used to love watchign OH do diy, standing beside him dropping off to sleep, same when u stroked him or brushed his hair.

If you where more then an hour late with his dinner there woud be hell to pay and he would buck and rear to show his disgust, ad he would always give a paw before u gave him his food.

He became very calm and gentle in his older years and more cuddly choosing to follow me and OH around like a dog.

I love you with all my heart little man r.i.p Morgan xxxxxxxxxx
 
oh god .i am so sorry .i had just been reading your earlier post and thinking of you.please dont feel bad.you sound like a lovley owner and he had a lovley life with you.i lost my horse to colic.she had collapsed and died in my arms it is horrendous but you did your best for him .i am thinking of you.big big hugs .deb
 
So sad for you. Don't blame yourself, I don't think it was the change of food, it wouldn't have caused a reaction that severe. Sadly older horses can succumb to colic and I feel for you. Think of the good times and all the time you had together. He was a lucky boy to have an owner who cared so much.
 
Sorry to hear this Cayla, must be devastating for you, just want to give you a big massive hug
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hope you are OK, please look after yourself.
Please don't beat yourself up, it is obvious how much all your animals are loved and well cared for and you gave him many happy years, never forget that x

RIP Morgan.
 

I've been following your posts this evening and was so hoping for good news for your boy. Such sad news, RIP Morgan, run free now with no pain.

Don't blame yourself, there are loads of reasons he could have gone down with colic. Remember that you were there for him at the end and had to make the bravest and hardest decision ever when he needed you to.
 
I'm so very sorry. Please don't blame yourself. You gave him an amazing life with you. It maybe was just his time to go. Huge hugs to you.
 
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