OMG - I just don't believe it - poor, poor horse

[S_N]

Just had a phone call about the colt I was going to buy, pending vet. This morning he was found cast in his stable, when he got up he was apparently fine, he was turned out and went hooning off, slipped turning and broke the fibula AND femur!! He never got up!

I've never heard of a horse break it femur before?

My heart goes out to this family........... It's just so, so sad!!

 

[Nic]

OMG SN I am so sorry, thoughts with everyone involved.

xx

 

[sleepingdragon10]

Oh jesus SN!!!God that's terrible

Big hugs to his owners,and huge amounts of sympathy for the colt

Bethxx

 

[Salcey]

Thats awful for everyone concerned

 

[Maesfen]

You poor thing too, was just going to pm you!

What an awful time this family are having; I really feel for them.

when did the new name come about, what's it mean this time?!

 

[loopylis]

ooooh how sad poor thing thinking of you all hugs from brum xxxx

 

[ruscara]

That is terrible. So sad for his owners, and so disappointing for you. Such a waste of what sounded to be a lovely young horse.

 

[Chambon]

Have I missed something? Is this the 4 yr old you were going to buy? (and when did you change your name from Simply Nutty?)

 

[S_N]

Yes, the 4yo, not chestnut, colt.

SN = SimplyNutty + B = my mare!

 

[S_N]

A terrible waste - I can't help thinking about the pain he must have been in! I can't get my head round breaking the femur - I mean, it's right up inside the body!!

 

[Chambon]

So sorry to hear that. Such a shame.

PS. Why do people keep changing their names on here? I just can't keep up!

 

[LEC]

Goodness how awful and what a waste. It must be a 1 million to 1 chance of that happening.

 

[GTs]

Lucky it was not a week later when it would have been with you.

 

[Tia]

Oh dear, that is such a shame.

 

[Weezy]

Good lord what a freak accident, such a shame

 

[welshchick]

How awful, I'm so sorry.

 

[casey2312]

Oh no..How tragic.

 

[tw1nn1ejo]

Omg that is awful

 

[Ginn]

What a tragic waste of a life. My thoughts are with all concerned

 

[SirenaXVI]

Oh God SN what a terrible thing to happen, my thoughts are with all concerned.

 

[ladylisa]

how horrible

 

[lisaward]

so sorry to hear that ,poor horse and the poor owners.

 

[PapaFrita]

Holy Cr*p!! Poor horse!!

 

[teapot]

 

[S_N]

If that's true (which tbth has crossed my mind) then good luck to 'em!!

 

[S_N]

Well if someone did walk on to their place today and offer them 10K in cash and took him on the spot - who can blame them for accepting? They've just been through a helluva lot and they're all terrified of him, as he's a stallion!! I haven't lost anything - he hadn't been vetted yet and I get my money back.

 

[_jetset_]

Does that kind of thing happen a lot JM7?

What a horrible lie to tell though, rather than make something up less drastic!

 

[S_N]

As much as I don't like to think of the horse in any pain - and that must have been excrutiating - The more I think back to the call earlier, I do believe it.......

Hmmmm cash, well I don't really have any........ I wasn't (am not) even looking atm........

 

[_jetset_]

I just didn't realise this sort of thing happened... I guess I have led quite a sheltered little life when it comes to the buying and selling of horses (only ever bought Han and loaned Grace, never sold one... yet).

If it did happen, how absolutely dreadful! The only good thing to come of it, whether it happened or not, is the fact you did not lose any money SN_B. Although that's probably little consolation for losing this little foalie.

 

[S_N]

Yeah - I hear you Becki.