R.I.P Rickyxxx

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dozzie

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I had Ricky pts today. He was still so perky but had lost so much more condition I knew I had to let him go as I didnt want him to suffer and i felt he was on the cusp of beginning to suffer. He had the morning on the grass and was pts at 1pm. I gave him a last feed and offered him a carrot and some mints but he couldnt eat the carrot due to his lack of teeth. I decided not to pts my other boy as I wanted the day to be for Ricky.

I can look back on my time with him and think of the things we did and the fun we had. He was always my boy and I was his person. He learnt to trust me and gave me everything in return.

I am so sad i had to make the decision to let him go when he was still so determined to go on but it really was a case of better a month too early than a day too late. I loved him too much to let him deteriorate any more.


So run free my little man. See you again at Rainbow bridge darling XXXXXXXX
 
Oh Dozzie! I remember you posting about Ricky a while back.
I'm so sorry, but what a lucky boy, and what an unselfish owner you are!
((hugs))
 
Sorry to hear of your loss. You won't ever forget him.
It is five years since I had my old chap pts and it is still very fresh
in my mind, but I always know I did the right thing.
Have a good cry in the middle of the field and have a spot where you
can remember him (mine is a lock of mane under the shade of the
oak tree in the field).
<<<< Healing vibes >> for your pain. Others hearts are with you right now.
 
I just feel like I let him down I keep thinking maybe i should have held out for longer. He was so happy to see me this morning. I keep thinking maybe I made a mistake. Now it is too late. But he was so thin.I just couldnt bear to see him like it anymore.My head says I did the right thing but he trusted me and I feel I let him down.:(
 
You didn't let him down - quite the opposite. He trusted you with his heart, his health and well-being and you did exactly what was right and brave.

*hugs* xx
 
Dozzie, never feel that you've let him down, you've been a responsible horse owner and ensured that he didn't suffer, enjoy your memories of the fun times that you had.

This has made me cry as am having my old girl pts tomorrow morning, her arthritis is getting worse, she hates the winter and has been suffering in the high temperatures we've been having, so after 21 yrs time to call it a day, bless her.
 
Sorry to hear that Nikki. x

Such a sad, sad time for so many at the moment :(

Sending you strength for tomorrow
 
Sorry for your loss, never feel you let him down, as said you did the one thing that any responsible owner could ever do, i've been there myself.

Sleep well Ricky..

((((( Hugs)))))

Nikki - Thoughts will be with you tomorrow also for you and your mare. (((( hugs also )))
 
I know how raw you are feeling - but you were brave and he knows you were - look to the sky and your answer will come from it

Unfortunalty i have already posted this once tonight:-

"giving YOUR horse the peace he/she needs over Your need for your horse" is the truest of love

Godbless GW
 
RIP Ricky.
((((hugs))))) Dozzie. I know how you feel and i know nothing i can say will help you right now. But you made the right choice for your boy letting him go before he suffered. He would thankyou for that.

(((hugs))) NikkiF for tom.
 
I'm so sorry about Ricky.
I too am having my old pony PTS tomorrow morning at 8am. She is out on the grass tonight - first time this year. I keep dithering but she couldn't get up this morning and I made the decision. I have just been standing in the field with her, but shes too busy eating to pay me much attention. Not having many teeth shes not getting much grass anyway, but she does look happier for being with the others.
My OH keeps saying she doesn't know whats happening tomorrow and it will be good for her to be free from pain.
She will be cavorting with Ricky on Rainbow Bridge tomorrow.
 
Oh dear! Another sad post!:(

As your OH said, she doesn't know about tomorrow or what it will bring, it's just you having an awful evening. My heart goes out to you as I have been where you are now and so have many others here.

Thinking of you tomorrow...

Look at it this way: All those horse spirits free to be whereever they wish to be: galloping forever in the stars ofrreturning to become a brand new baby foal... m:)

Kate x
 
I'm not very good with words and can't write as beautifully as some people on here do, but I just want to send hugs to all you brave people. I only hope I can be as brave and unselfish when that time comes. I have lost two horses, but both were sudden (one with a twisted gut and one with acute grass sickness) so the decision was made for me each time really and I have not had to think about it in advance. Sending love to all. XX
 
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