Rest in peace little Max.

So very very sorry for you . You and your vet couldn't have done anymore for him. What a seriously tough time you've had. Take care of yourself. RIP little Max xx
 
Oh GG I am gutted for you and Jakki

You did everything you could for the little dude,

Rest easy little Max x
 
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Oh no! Just seen this ... So very sorry, GG. You must be exhausted as well as heartbroken.

So sorry.
 
What a cruel twist of fate :( As others have said, you did everything you could and he was thoroughly loved. It's probably not much consolation now, but hopefully it will be when you look back on this. Take care of yourself!
 
Thank you everyone. Very much appreciate the messages and so does Dan.

We buried him up in the orchard this afternoon with little Dolly and Jakki's little foal. Nice to know they're all together even though I don't usually go in for all that. It is a comfort.

As for Jakki, she is absolutely fine. She is too busy flashing her bits at Paulo to care about anything else and she's had the 100% all clear.

We must be mad, but she's going to be put to Paulo this year. Not on her foal heat, I don't do that and never did with stud work, but The people who own the yard asked and honestly, the only reason for us not to do it, given they all have forever homes here, is the worry it will put us through after 3 unrelated, totally unexpected and unavoidable losses this year. Vet said to go for it so we will. It is a teeny ray of hope. What will be will be, but Jakki, for those concerned, really hasn't been affected by this at all. Max coming snapped her out of the distress she had last Friday, so bless his little heart for that and she did lay with him by the door, but she's been a okay all day.

Going to go for a long hack on my Number boy tomorrow because after two years and a hell of a lot of work, he is finally good to be tacked up and ridden without any pain issues, so I will enjoy that. We'll also be joined by Mickey (Hedwards') horse and his new loaner Grace, who is just amazing.

I managed a little sleep this afternoon, which cleared the headache a little and we're off now to go for a meal with the in laws as, "your time is freed up now so you can finally spend some time with us" as the MIL put it. To be honest, she cleaned the bathroom and pulled up a few dozen thistles which, fair play, is a lot as she's not the fittest, so I appreciate that and it'll be good to get out of the house and away from the farm for a few hours.

As for little Max...yes, he's left a huge hole and it really has affected Dan and I a lot more that I could have anticipated but having last night with him and the joy and fun of it is something we'll never forget.

Kisses to all of you xxx
 
I am so so sorry, have been following and hoping for a good result. You did your very best for him. Hope you can get some rest and grieve and mil is not too awful. Xxxx
 
So very sad to read this. You tried so hard for him, it seems so unfair. But having found his way to you, he did his job of helping Jakki overcome her loss and now she can hopefully repay your dedication by giving you a new foal next year. Take care of yourselves, and accept the prayers and hugs of all of us here x
 
Very much taking in all of the live and support. As always with this place...it means the world and helps a great deal. Sad I haven't been around much lately. Xx
 
Oh I'm so so sorry, words just cannot describe. What a lucky little chap he was to have had you by his side and the wonderful care and love he received to ensure all that could be done was. Sleep tight little Max xxx
 
Really sorry that you lost little Max, but equally really grateful to you for giving a lost baby a fighting chance. Look after yourself and enjoy that hack, you deserve it. When I lost my beloved dog recently (also Max) a hack out on my mostly-retired boy was fantastic medicine. xx
 
He was only here six days and I feel a bit weird thinking about actually just going to bed for a nights sleep.

Can't believe how hard we've found this. You have livestock, you have deadstock. It's life. Stood with a livery being shot a short while back...know the same is coming up for an 8yr old that's been with me for two years when he's destroyed in September and it's just part of having horses that we have to accept and deal with. Poor little Max. I am glad he came here and I'm glad he was a grumpy, mischievous little toerag because it made the sweet, tender times all the more special.

Bonkers thing is, the Exmoor breeder asked if I'd be a foster mum like that again and the vet asked as well and Dan and I both agree, we'd do it again without hesitation. Such a wonderful thing to watch the result of hard work grow on front of your eyes like that. A tragic end, but a peaceful one and I can't help thinking about my poor vet bless him. He just sat, not knowing what to say having helped with Jakki's foal and Dolly and he got quite angry at the fact that he has to go to places where he's called too late by people who don't really care for horses stood in a foot of crap..but they always end up lucky. Bless him. He puts his whole heart and soul into his job and Dan and I felt awful for him. What a horrid position he has to be in sometimes.

Thank you all. Just having a bit of a brain dump to clear my head after dinner and before bed.

Dinner was fun. MIL wanted bread that had no garlic byt none was on the menu so they made her some. Then she wanted one main that they were sold out of so she made her annoyance known and when told they'd just sold the last portion...asked the waitress to tell the other table she'd made a mistake so that she could have it. Dan and I stepped in and said to just pick something else. Then began about 2 minutes of changing one of the dishes to suit her. The waitress was amazing and everything was perfect.

End of the night, FIL insists on paying. Using the card machine he moans a bit then as the waitress left he said "bl00dy cheek. Not getting a tip from me, nit being asked by a machine to leave a bl00dy tip". Dan asked if it was done for him like in America and he said, "no, it did give me a choice but I don't like that. It upsets me. Nobody is getting a tip".

Dan and I just about get by and neither gad cash...so I said I was going to ask if there were any jobs going, found our waitress and got her name. I said the FIL is a twot and refusing to tip but you've been amazing and I'll pop in this week and leave something for you.

So...Anita at Zizi Gloucester Quays...prepare to be spoiled. Two people gave you more work than 20 other tables combined and you were fabulous!

Okay...brain dumped, for now. Bed beckons. Thanks again you lot. Xx
 
Goodness me GG, your inlaws (outlaws), sound like a handful! Hopefully they will be departing soon.

I had a Max who died two and a half years ago. I still cry about losing him. Your little Max was completely adorable and you really looked after him so well. I think the idea of getting another foster foal down the track is a good one. Hopefully sans inlaws.
 
So so sorry to hear you lost Max. We were all rooting for him. You were amazing with him and tho his life was short, you made each day of it count and should be very proud of yourselves.

Your in laws sound like mine! I have made gritting my teeth an art form!
 
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